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The Efiko PodcastThe Power of Buy-inThe entire purpose of leadership is to influence people, so it is no surprise that most leaders and managers will agree that gaining the commitment and buy-in of their people is the hardest and most challenging part of leadership. Omagbitse Barrow is going to explore this important issue in this episode of the Efiko Podcast
2023-02-1410 minThe Efiko PodcastMathematics is LifeMany professionals were told when they were young, by teachers, adults, their peers and eventually themselves that they were not GOOD at mathematics, and may have decided thereafter to become math haters, only to grow up to find out that you really cannot run away from math in their adult life, work, and business. Unfortunately, this trend of math-phobia continues to haunt our children. Omagbitse Barrow explores this issue in this episode of the Efiko Podcast.
2023-02-0709 minThe Efiko PodcastManaging Time with To-Do ListsMr U who works in the FMCG sector in Jos Nigeria just got feedback from his performance appraisal that he needs to manage time better. He reached out to the Online Efiko and we are happy to share our thoughts with him and the rest of our listeners on how to manage time better and stay on top of your game, using To-Do Lists.
2022-04-0512 minThe Efiko PodcastManaging Difficult ColleaguesWhat do you do when you have a boss that is threatened by your ambition and drive, or colleagues that are envious of your skills or even subordinates who are constantly trying to undermine your leadership. These are the questions that the Efiko tries to answer in this episode in response to Ms T, a School Administrator from Abuja, Nigeria.
2022-03-1714 minThe Efiko PodcastHow to Gain Respect as a First Time LeaderMr S has just transitioned from being a #team member to being the team #leader and he is concerned that some member of his team are still regarding him as "one of the boys", rather than as the "leader of the boys". What can he do differently?
Well, he can learn to grow his influence, and the Efiko taps into his own experience from two decades ago and provides a powerful framework for helping him and other first time leaders overcome this challenge.
2022-03-0814 minThe Efiko PodcastMaking Better DecisionsA Senior Manager in the TelCo industry based in Ibadan, Nigeria is not happy about the outcomes of his decisions and his decision making skills. The Online Efiko explores some paradigms in decision making and some of the cognitive biases of decision making with powerful examples from the Yoruba and Itsekiri ethnic groups in Nigeria. Listen, learn and share with others
2022-02-2517 minThe Efiko PodcastInspect What You ExpectMs N struggles to get her team members to do deliver on their responsibilities at work.
According to her "I spend too much time and energy getting upset when things are not done and end up doing them myself. At the end of the year, these same people expect to have good appraisal scores, and make you look like you are evil if you don’t give them a good score. What can I do differently?”
Well, listen to what the Efiko suggests she can do differently to turn things around.
2022-02-0812 minThe Efiko PodcastDr D Needs to Hire BetterOne of our listeners, Dr D who runs a Private Hospital in Lagos Nigeria is concerned about the high staff turnover and the waste of time and resources spent on recruitment. The Online Efiko provides him some useful advice, not just about hiring but also about the structure and systems in his organization
2022-01-2511 minThe Efiko PodcastWhat Makes Great Service?We all agree that building a culture of service in any organization is easily the most potent strategic focus that any organization can have. Creating and sustaining a culture of service excellence requires a relentless focus on five core capabilities as an organization – we call them the Governing Forces of Service Delivery.
In today’s episode of the Online Efiko Podcast, Omagbitse Barrow explores each of the five governing forces of Service Delivery.
2021-09-2114 minThe Efiko PodcastThe Basics of Accounting and Book KeepingBusiness owners and organizational leaders must understand the language of business – that is expressed in accounting and finance. You do not need a degree in finance and accounting to be able to understand the basics of financial management and apply them to your work.
In this episode of the Online Efiko Podcast, Omagbitse Barrow introduced listeners to the “Basics of Accounting and Book Keeping”.
2021-09-0715 minThe Efiko PodcastHow to Sell ConsultativelyIf you really want to sell in a manner that ensures that the cash machine keeps ringing; that you have a healthy and consistent pipeline of leads and that you add value to your customers in a way that you get repeat business and referrals, then you must learn to apply the skills for consultative selling.
In this episode of the Online Efiko Podcast, Omagbitse Barrow explores the process and skills for consultative selling.
2021-08-3119 minThe Efiko PodcastHow to Manage your Human ResourcesBusiness owners and organizational leaders need to be more deliberate about managing their human capital. Failing to do so means that you just keep paying salaries and struggling to get the return on your people investments – which can be a major source of frustration.
In this episode of the Online Efiko Podcast, Omagbitse Barrow explores five ingredients that are important to getting the most out of your people and how you can apply them in simple yet powerful ways in your organization.
2021-08-2606 minThe Efiko PodcastGetting the Write StartMany professionals and managers struggle with communicating effectively in writing and this causes significant man-hour losses due to continuous writing, re-writing, correcting, and editing. In this episode of the Online Efiko Podcast, Omagbitse Barrow explored some of the typical challenges that professionals have with business writing and identify principles and strategies that will help with overcoming these challenges.
2021-08-1714 minThe Efiko PodcastMoney Matters Matter for ChildrenSometimes when my colleagues and I talk about teaching children about financial planning, some parents and educators are concerned – they tell us to allow the children to enjoy the innocence of their youth and not worry about things like “money” until they are older. In this episode of the Online Efiko Podcast, Omagbitse Barrow shared some of my personal stories and experiences to drive home the important point – that money matters matter especially for children.
2021-08-1009 minThe Efiko PodcastA Better Way to Do 360 ReviewsIf some of the fundamental issues with 360-degree reviews are addressed, we can develop and implement “A Better Way to Do 360 Reviews” that will support the much-needed development of leaders and managers in our organizations. In this episode of the Online Efiko Podcast, Omagbitse Barrow discussed how you can improve the capacity of your leaders through honest, balanced, anonymous, structured, and descriptive feedback.
2021-08-0421 minThe Efiko PodcastHow to Give Effective FeedbackPerformance feedback is one tool of performance management that can make all the difference in your performance management system and culture if you deploy it properly. In this episode of the Online Efiko Podcast, Omagbitse Barrow discussed the time-tested principles of effective feedback and frameworks like B.O.O.S.T that we can use to boost the performance of our teams.
2021-07-2708 minThe Efiko PodcastChallenges of an Effective Performance Management SystemAlthough many organizations already have good performance management systems on paper, there are a number of common challenges which often prevent them from making the most of these systems and optimizing performance. In this episode of the Online Efiko Podcast, Omagbitse Barrow discussed the “Challenges of an Effective Performance Management System” and some actions you can take to overcome these challenges within your organization.
2021-07-2709 minThe Efiko PodcastAudience AnalysisPreparing for your presentation by carrying out an audience analysis is one of the best ways to ensure that your presentation design and delivery are top-notch. Omagbitse Barrow explores his favourite ideas on audience analysis in this episode of the Efiko Podcast.
2021-06-2907 minThe Efiko PodcastNo one was Born a Public SpeakerThe age-long debate about nature vs nurture rears its head again in the area of public speaking and presentation skills and Omagbitse barrow sets the record straight in this powerful episode of the Online Efiko Podcast. What do you think? Please listen.
2021-06-0106 minThe Efiko PodcastWhy Public Speaking SkillsWe start off a new series on the Online Efiko on Presentation Skills today and Omagbitse Barrow starts off in this episode by sharing his thoughts on the importance of presentation skills; why presentation skills are rare in the workplace and the benefits of developing these skills to your career and business.
2021-05-2505 minThe Efiko PodcastRethinking SuccessBefore you start to plan your goals for the New Year, it is very important to step back and consider what "SUCCESS" means to you. The way you define and view success will affect your goals and how you act each day, so please listen to this episode of the Efiko Podcast and get a chance to re-think success.
2021-01-1906 minThe Efiko PodcastSelf AwarenessSocrates the ancient Greek Philosopher made the concept of self awareness popular through his words - "KNOW THYSELF". How well do you know yourself. join me in this episode of the Efiko Podcast to explore the world of self-awareness and unlock the gate to your success.
2020-12-0107 minThe Efiko PodcastThe Primacy & Recency EffectIf you are looking to become an articulate communicator then you need to learn and apply the principle of primacy and recency to your speeches, presentations, and even written communication.
I am very pleased to share this amazing principle with you in this episode of the Efiko Podcast
2020-11-0904 minThe Efiko PodcastWelcome to the Online Efiko PodcastThe Online Efiko - the home of indigenous African online learning is pleased to launch its audio podcast. We look forward to welcoming you each day...
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