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I’ve recently taken up hiking as part of my physical fitness, mental health management and spiritual awakening activities. Generally, I’m a very active […]

As a HR practitioner and recruiter, I receive a lot of requests from people asking for job opportunities or guidance on how to […]

Most of us have gotten a job by being referred to the employer by probably a friend, a former colleague/boss or even a […]

When we speak about grief most of the time, we are probably speaking about someone passing away. But have you ever experienced occupational […]

When the nominated senator Gloria Orwoba walked into the senate while wearing a suit stained in fake menstrual blood, there was a huge […]

It’s a new year and we are back to the grind, ‘chasing the bag’. Fantastic! But do you know how to manage ‘the […]

What would you do if your current employer were to offer you a salary raise after you told them that you are resigning […]

So much has been said about toxic employers that I don’t think there is a single person out there who has not experienced […]

We were at the gym when my workout partner came to me very excited and told me of these videos she had watched […]

I was recently invited to speak at a webinar and when my host asked me what subject I wanted to speak on and […]

Labour Day is celebrated globally by workers on the 1st of May. In Kenya specifically, aside from being an additional rest day, it […]

I know this might sound very basic but it’s important for me to state it here. An Employment Contract is simply an agreement […]

What do you do when you discover that your junior or a colleague on the same job level as you is getting paid […]

What happens when an employee resigns in the middle of a disciplinary process against them? Should the employer accept the resignation or proceed […]

If you are a Human Resources Practitioner, you have probably heard this term a thousand times. The reason I’m writing about this subject […]

What was your experience employing or working with a family member in the same company you work? I’m most interested in hearing from […]

How do you respond to a Supervisor who is constantly shouting at and embarrassing you in public whenever they are giving instructions or […]

‘My people perish from lack of knowledge….. Hosea 4:6‘ This is a Biblical verse from the Old Testament that is very relevant to […]

Over the last three months, the number of people who’ve lost their jobs and those whose current status of employment remain shaky has […]

Almost all of us have heard about the ‘new normal’ or attended at least one webinar/zoom meeting since Covid-19 became a reality. Following […]

Steve Jobs once said that it does not make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do…… Many companies […]

Someone recently asked me, and many other people have asked before, if I thought it is wise that they should go back to […]

Happy New Year to you!!! As we begin another year and decade, I believe I need to say this. It is something I […]

Normally as the year comes to a close, some employers ‘appreciate’ their employees by hosting end of year parties where they take stock […]

When review a candidate’s CV, it is very common that you will notice a break from employment for a certain period of time […]

As a Woman, you may hold a Doctorate Degree, a senior Management position in a well respected organization, command respect whenever you step […]

This is one one of the most commonly used statements in any interview. I have been asked this ‘question’ and I know I […]

Have you ever looked at your CV and checked on how long you have been able to stay in one job before moving […]

Terrorism has become very real in Kenya and the subject of issuing of guns to private security guards has become a subject of […]

This is going to be my final article this year on this blog. The following are my major take homes from this year: […]

It is often said that, ‘always remember that what you are currently taking for granted was once something you prayed for desperately’. Recently, […]

In recent times, finding a job even after graduating from the university has become a huge challenge facing most job seekers. As a […]

I haven’t sat in many interview panels as an interviewer or interviewee. In fact, the thought of sitting in makes me a lot […]

In my career, I’ve had a very rare opportunity of changing someone’s life for the better. Every few months or so, I get […]

Exiting employment is hard, whether it’s under good circumstances or not so good terms. In any normal organization, you will find that everyone […]

Today, I wasn’t able to honor a friend’s invite to a suicide prevention forum but even from where I sit, I know that […]

My former secondary school motto read, ‘Discipline is the road to success‘. I wore a shirt daily for four years with a badge […]

Most, if not all employment contracts have the confidentiality clause that requires every employee to keep all company information as confidential as possible. […]

Some months back, one of my junior staff walked up to me and told me that she felt that it was time for […]

There are some very simple mistakes that candidates make which I believe can be avoided as they stand a chance of ruining your […]

When you practice human resource, you will find yourself in situations where you must have an uncomfortable conversation with a staff; whether personal […]

We spend a great deal of our time at our workplaces, so ideally, we’d wish that we get along with everyone because you […]

If you’ve ever hit rock bottom then you can attest to the fact that down there is very dark and lonely. I personally […]

Someone recently sought guidance on how to handle a case where a senior Manager had been romantically involved with a junior staff and […]

One day a father and son walked into my office unannounced. The son was looking for a job and so his father had […]

Conflict at the workplace is inevitable, and that’s because where human beings are involved, there is bound to be difference in opinion. Conflict […]

Our exit from an organization may be forced, while other times, it’s voluntary. The question however remains, when is the right time to […]

While conducting a job interview, I like to ask this question because it helps me to understand a candidate’s drive a bit more. […]

One of the things that employees fail to take seriously is the personal information that they provide their employers that go into one’s […]

Maternity Leave has been one of the most sensitive subject matters in employment in Kenya. According to Part V, Section 29 of the […]

Over time, I have come to learn that human resources practice is one of the loneliest professions one can undertake. As exciting and […]

Today we celebrate Mothers’ Day and so I celebrate my mother as well as several other great mothers out there. My mother was […]

Getting fired is one thing that people rarely admit. I think its because it is somehow associated with failure and shame or something […]

The above question has been a point of discussion in one of my professional networks and I’d like to just share my thoughts […]

You may have heard or been told that for you to get employment in Kenya, you need to know somebody who knows another […]

Show me your friends and I’ll tell you the kind of person you are! Your friends are a reflection of who you really […]

1st May is one of the most important day in the lives of employees especially in Kenya since this is the day they […]

As a HR Practitioner, you definitely have found yourself in a position where you have had to terminate or summarily dismiss an employee […]

Recently, I heard one popular radio presenter ask his listeners the question, ‘why take the stairs when you can use the elevator and […]

If you have ever resigned from a job or been fired, the exit process has sometimes not been smooth especially when the employer […]

Fear is the loud voice is our head that keeps telling us that we can’t do it, we are not strong enough, we […]

A few years ago when I was still new in HR practise and knew nothing about karate, I worked in a certain company […]

Have you ever felt in your career that it’s the right time for a promotion but the promotion doesn’t seem to come even […]

When the current Nairobi County Governor (before he became one) took out his phone in a public demonstration and called the President of […]

One of the most controversial topics at work places has been how employees should dress. Apart from companies that provide uniforms for their […]

Simply because you have not gotten what you want doesn’t mean that it’s the end of the world. I really wanted to join […]

Procrastination is a thief of time! While in high school, I had sought the help of a tutor after I wasn’t improving in […]

Leadership is the ability to direct the activities of others for in order to achieve the common goal. Being a leader is not […]

The moment you are hired in a new company, the first few months of your joining are a huge test and an adjustment […]

A friend of mine recently asked me to help her make a decision as she had received a job offer from another company […]

Conflict of interest in HR practise or any other practise is quite common and regardless of how careful you are, at one point, […]

When I walked into my former primary school staff room, I saw a notice on the wall, on the general sitting area that […]

I write about hope today as a special message to my friend who is currently hanging in there. Sometimes life happens and everything […]

Your success in life is not determined by the number of cars you own, your job title at work, the designer clothes you […]

There have been so many stories of great men today who had doors shut on their faces several times before they became successful. […]

How important is our job to us is one big question we must all be willing to ask ourselves and what exactly are […]

Why do we hire very smart employees and then start to treat them like they are stupid? When I joined a certain company […]

When I think about the great influences in my career, I think about one J.N Musomba. JN was my Director and literally held […]

One of the issues that HRMs grapple with on a daily basis are employees with poor financial planning skills. Over the period of […]

If you have practised human resource management, you have probably worked with a boss who has at one point told you ‘I need […]

There are increased cases of job seekers being conned by very organized individuals/institutions who promise to employ them. I almost fell victim recently […]

For those who shop in open air markets, you have probably found yourself asking for the price of an item but the owner […]

Part II, Section 6 (1) of the Employment Act 2007 defines sexual harassment as ‘if the employer, the representative of the employer or […]

Before you can be called for any interview, you first have to be shortlisted. But how do you get a chance in that […]

When I received a phone call today from one of my staff’s relatives notifying me that the said staff had passed away, I […]

A lot goes on in the interview room which greatly affect the outcome of the whole exercise. As a candidate, these are some […]

One of the biggest influences and mentors in my career was a gentleman called Ken. When I remember Ken Wood, there is just […]

Recruitment process is one of the major activities of any Human Resource Manager. From my experience, it is not one of the exciting […]

I’m not a politician so whenever a work related incident is politicized, it gets me on edge. I prefer to deal with the […]

The success of every organization depends entirely on the employees of the company. You need to have the right people, not the best […]

I’ve met and been inspired by great women in my life, I’ve read about exceptional women, women who have conquered barriers. Of all […]

Whenever someone calls me to say, ‘Hi Ann, I’m looking for a job. Can you help me find one?’ My response is always […]

The Human Resource office is one of the most feared offices in any organization. As a matter of fact, it is the only […]

One of my University Professors defined ‘Integrity’ simply as ‘doing the right thing when no one is watching’. It is important that whether […]

Whenever we hear about ‘Motivation’ at our places of work, the first thing that crosses our minds is what the employer is going […]

Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton