Betterside Leadership Institute – Top Leadership Training Program in Nigeria, Africa
Consider the story of Tunde, a brilliant software developer with a wall full of certifications from global tech giants. He is technically superior to almost everyone in his circle. Yet, when a high-level executive role opened at a transnational fintech firm, Tunde was passed over for a colleague who had half his technical certifications but … Read more
Hassan sat in his small apartment in Accra, staring at his LinkedIn feed. A former classmate had just been promoted to a regional director role in a top fintech firm. Another friend from his university days in Lagos had just closed a seed funding round for a startup. Hassan was hardworking, he was brilliant, and … Read more
Imagine Kwame, a brilliant software engineer in Accra. He is technically gifted, works harder than anyone in his firm, and consistently hits his KPIs. Yet, when a Senior Project Manager role opened up, the board bypassed him for someone with half his technical tenure. Why? Because Kwame was “all activity and no strategy.” He was … Read more
I once met a brilliant young graduate in Yaba, Lagos, named Chidi. Chidi had a first-class degree, a relentless work ethic, and a notebook filled with “world-changing” ideas. But two years after graduation, Chidi was still in the exact same spot. When I asked him why he hadn’t started his tech firm or applied for … Read more
Tunde graduated with a First Class degree in Engineering from a top Nigerian university. He had the grades, the technical certifications, and the “hustle.” Yet, three years into his career, he found himself passed over for a managerial promotion. The role went to a colleague with a “weaker” academic background but a mysterious ability to … Read more
