Tolu Ojewunmi posted a new event. 2 weeks ago
#Jobseekers #Pathfinders - Career Catalyst Fridays (CCF)Your next career breakthrough is happening this Friday at noon. Are you in the room? 🛑 Most professionals use Friday to coast into the…
Tolu Ojewunmi posted a new event. 3 weeks ago
Can Recruiters Find You? Fixing Your Digital Footprint with Al Smith #Jobseekers #Pathfinders - Career Catalyst Fridays (CCF)Are you losing premium job offers to less-experienced candidates? If your inbox is quiet, your resume isn’t the problem your visibility is. It is incredibly…
What program leadership looks like when everything is on fire
Senior leaders are expected to deliver results across teams, but when challenges span multiple functions, things quickly break down. Ownership becomes unclear, stakeholder alignment is weak, and teams operate in silos. What starts as a technical issue turns into a broader organizational problem—stalling progress and creating frustration across…
@brown Debra, It’s always tempting to just react when a project is on fire, but pausing to actually map out the dependencies is the smartest move.
I’ve found that the toughest cross-functional challenges usually get solved the moment you align stakeholders on clear ownership.
Great breakdown of what effective program leadership looks like in the trenches.
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After more than 20 years managing various kinds of projects and dealing variety of stakeholders. My profound finding would be the PEOPLE, who can make and break the project. There were times people in the project team just leave without notice and stakeholders causing melodrama over nothing. Project sponsors thinking they owned project team…
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Conflict resolution starts before the argument—are you missing the signs?
Most workplace conflict doesn’t come out of nowhere. It builds quietly through missed expectations, unclear communication, and small frustrations that go unaddressed. Teams often stay silent, hoping issues will resolve themselves. But without strong communication skills and accountability, tension grows—and by the time it surfaces, it’s…
@Suly17 Spot on!
I’ve definitely seen projects stall because we assumed “quiet” meant “fine,” rather than recognizing it as a sign of brewing tension.
Making active listening a daily habit, rather than just an emergency conflict resolution tool completely changes how a team navigates challenges.
Make Human Connections First, Then Be Agile
Regardless of how many articles I read or write, nor how many certifications I earn or STAR scenarios I prepare for interviews (Situation, Task, Action, Result)…connecting with real people is more inspiring and rewarding.
Making time for real conversations is one of the most human things we can do. How do our opportunities expand once we…
View more commentsGreat Share Kim! I agree completely.
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Fully agree!!
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Tolu Ojewunmi posted an update 4 weeks ago
4 weeks ago (edited)
Are you already staring at the clock, just waiting for 5 PM?
Here is the harsh reality: If your brain is completely fried by Friday afternoon, you aren’t outworking your peers. You are just doing the wrong kind of work.
You spent the last 40 hours forcing yourself through tasks that clash with your natural talents, and it is costing you your energy and your momentum.
We go live in less than 60 minutes.…
Victor Okwara posted an update 4 weeks ago
Your audience does not care about your personal brand. They care about their own problems.
Too many emerging founders and builders are caught in a cycle of narcissistic marketing. You post about your morning routine, your coffee, and your “hustle”, wondering why it isn’t translating into opportunity.
The cost of this approach is invisible…
Tolu Ojewunmi posted a new event. 4 weeks ago
#Jobseekers #Pathfinders - Career Catalyst Fridays (CCF) Part 2Knowing your “Genius” is only half the battle. Career Catalyst Fridays Identifying why your current routine drains you was just step one. Now, you need…
Tolu Ojewunmi and Nelson IngleWhat's your Bedtime?
Going to bed on time isn’t surrendering your freedom!
It is honoring tomorrow.
The people who turn the lights out at 10 PM aren’t boring.
They’re protecting their energy.
They know that stealing sleep to watch one more episode doesn’t give you control.
It guarantees you will struggle tomorrow!
They know that rest isn’t the enemy of free time.…
Reframing sleep as “honoring tomorrow” instead of giving up free time is such a powerful mindset shift. I definitely fall into the trap of staying up late just to get an hour of quiet, but it always backfires the next morning. (For me, it’s definitely overthinking that keeps me up the latest!)
Sleep is one of the most underrated productivity tools. Many people trade it for short-term comfort, but end up paying for it the next day with low energy and poor focus.
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