Workplace Readiness and The Future of Work

o I am passionate about people development with a focus on human resources.

o Currently Head, HR & Admin at FleetPartners Limited.o Started career in consulting and has garnered experience working

with top management consultants in Nigeria.o Considered by many as one of the brightest young HR Professionals in Nigeria, with a global perspective in view.

o Student campus ambassador for the Unilever Brand, and has won several leadership excellence awards.

o Samuel has spoken to thousands of graduates and undergraduates on career and personal development related topics which has

inspired and motivated many to live purposeful lives. o Samuel is playful, an Arsenal fan, a lover of God and books.

Hello!

SAMUEL AKINLOTAN

Where we are:

• Over 28 million unemployed youth

• Unemployment rate - 12.1% of labour force

• Unemployment rate spiralling upwards at 16% per year

• 73.8% of youth underemployed

**National Bureau of Statistics (Q2, 2016)

The type of work people do and how they do it is constantly changing.

It is becoming increasingly important to be able to manage your own career in this changing world of

work.

o Career Developmento Workplace Skills

o The Future of Worko CV & Cover letter

o E to E.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Self - Discovery

Personal Development Plan

• Personal analysis

• Set goals – plans for long term

• Personal Objectives –timelines for short term

• Design Your Dream Life

• Right Attitude

• Goal setting

• Discipline

WORKPLACE SKILLS

Communication Skills

• Verbal – speech, tone, pitch, volume, speed, and diction

• Non-verbal –appearance, body

language, facial expression

• Effective listening –paraphrase,

summarise, question.

Interpersonal Skills

• Assertiveness

• Rapport

• Negotiation

• Ask questions

• Reflect and improve

Personal Leadership

• Self awareness

• Self mastery

• Positive mindset, attitude and energy

Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

• Ability to useknowledge, facts, and data

to effectively solve problems

• Define

• Brain storm & generate alternate solutions

• Implement best solution

Time Management

• Self – evaluation

• Create a daily plan

• Set deadlines and timelines

• Schedule efficiently

• Prioritise tasks

• Be organised

• Focus and avoid distractions

Business Writing

• Completeness

• Conciseness

• Consideration

• Clarity

• Concreteness

• Courtesy

• Correctness

Business Etiquette

• Your image

• Social etiquette & manners

• Workplace etiquette

• Meeting people

Professionalism

• Competence

• Values

• Character

• Personal branding

• Politeness

• Emotional intelligence

THE FUTURE OF WORK

Disruptive innovations are creating new industries and business models, and

destroying old ones. New technologies, data analytics and social networks are having a

huge impact on how people communicate, collaborate and work. As generations

collide, workforces become more diverse and people work longer; traditional career

models may soon be a thing of the past. Many of the roles and job titles of tomorrow will be ones we’ve not even thought of yet.

- Michael Rendell

Head of Human Capital Consulting, PwC

So what are the skills you should be working on today to ensure you have a place in

the future of work?

• New Behaviours

• Artificial Intelligence

• SuperstructuredOrganisations

• New Media

• Globally Connected World

• Smarter Generation

Shapers of the Future Workplace

• Complex Problem Solving

• Critical Thinking

• Creativity

• People Management (Social & Collaboration)

• Cross-Cultural Competency

• Emotional Intelligence

• Judgment and Decision Making

• Service Orientation

• Negotiation

• Cognitive Flexibility

CV & Cover Letter

E to E

• Decision Making

• Vision

• Uncomfortable

• Learning

• Numbers

• Be objective

• Break the Rules

• Time isn't Linear

• Start Now

Make the most of your strengths, learn new skills & techniques and develop behavioural flexibility to improve your personal

performance.

@SamAkinlotan

@samakinlotan

Samuel Akinlotan

Samuel Akinlotan