Why do some skilled professionals drive several miles to attend a meeting only to utter one phrase when cornered into speaking, “Nothing from my side”?
Understanding Yourself and Others Better
In my early journey of self-awareness, one of the hardest pieces of feedback I ever received was about my sense of humor specifically, my use of coarse jokes. I’ve always found myself entertaining people, even from a young age. Later, […]
When Your Image Is Tainted
We all want to look good. We are constantly making efforts to ensure that people perceive us in a certain way. Occasionally, we find ourselves in situations that damage our image or at least, make us appear differently than we […]
Leave the Internet—if you can
If you’re like me, you probably don’t enjoy the hassle of resetting passwords. Sometimes you try logging into platforms where you created an account before the struggle and portioning of Africa, only to realize you’ve forgotten the password. The system […]
Inoculation Theory
Inoculation theory has a wide range of practical applications, particularly in communication campaigns that aim to safeguard public beliefs or behaviors against misinformation, apathy, or stigma. Below are some key areas where the theory has been successfully applied:
When your behaviour disagrees with your belief system
We all reach a point where what we believe gets challenged, or our behavior drifts from what we believe in. For example, before a general election, someone might deeply admire one candidate and intensely dislike another. They’ll sing praises about […]
Must we Accomondate in Communications?
For those of us who grew up in rural areas, attended local schools, and were taught by local teachers, we often never realised how creatively modified our pronunciation was—until we got to university. All along, committee was supposed to be […]
Understanding Social Interaction in the Workplace
Individuals tend to match goodwill and helpfulness when they perceive that others are acting in good faith—whether it is a girl who has a crush on a boy, within a family setting, in the workplace, or even among strangers.
Beyond the Mistake
Simon Peter and Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus Christ of Nazareth, but their motives and responses were very different afterwards. Judas premeditated his betrayal. He sought out those who wanted to kill Jesus, discussed the matter with them, consented to the […]
Canva Create:Unchartered Keynote Was truly unchartered
For event planners, there were valuable lessons to learn, especially from the diverse programming. The event featured dynamic keynotes, music, hands-on workshops, interactive panels, and live demonstrations spread across multiple stages, allowing attendees to customize their experience.