This document discusses workplace readiness and the future of work. It begins by noting high unemployment rates in Nigeria, especially among youth. It then discusses the need to manage one's own career in a changing work environment. The bulk of the document provides guidance on career development, important workplace skills, the future of work, resumes and cover letters. It emphasizes skills like problem solving, communication, emotional intelligence, and adaptability that will be important for future careers. The document encourages developing new skills and behavioral flexibility to improve performance.

1. Workplace Readiness and The
Future of Work

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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.

5. o Career Development
o Workplace Skills
o The Future of Work
o CV & Cover letter
o E to E.

6. CAREER DEVELOPMENT

7. Self - Discovery

8. Personal Development Plan
• Personal analysis
• Set goals – plans for long
term
• Personal Objectives –
timelines for short term

9. • Design Your Dream Life
• Right Attitude
• Goal setting
• Discipline

10. WORKPLACE SKILLS

11. Communication Skills
• Verbal – speech,
tone, pitch, volume,
speed, and diction
• Non-verbal –
appearance, body
language, facial
expression
• Effective listening –
paraphrase,
summarise, question.

12. Interpersonal Skills
• Assertiveness
• Rapport
• Negotiation
• Ask questions
• Reflect and improve

13. Personal Leadership
• Self awareness
• Self mastery
• Positive mindset, attitude
and energy

14. Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
• Ability to use
knowledge, facts, and data
to effectively solve
problems
• Define
• Brain storm & generate
alternate solutions
• Implement best solution

15. Time Management
• Self – evaluation
• Create a daily plan
• Set deadlines and
timelines
• Schedule efficiently
• Prioritise tasks
• Be organised
• Focus and avoid
distractions

16. Business Writing
• Completeness
• Conciseness
• Consideration
• Clarity
• Concreteness
• Courtesy
• Correctness

17. Business Etiquette
• Your image
• Social etiquette &
manners
• Workplace etiquette
• Meeting people

18. Professionalism
• Competence
• Values
• Character
• Personal branding
• Politeness
• Emotional intelligence

19. THE FUTURE OF WORK

20. 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

21. So what are the skills you
should be working on today
to ensure you have a place in
the future of work?

22. • New Behaviours
• Artificial Intelligence
• Superstructured
Organisations
• New Media
• Globally Connected World
• Smarter Generation
Shapers of the Future Workplace

23. • Complex Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Creativity
• People Management (Social & Collaboration)
• Cross-Cultural Competency
• Emotional Intelligence
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Service Orientation
• Negotiation
• Cognitive Flexibility

24. CV & Cover Letter

26. E to E

27. • Decision Making
• Vision
• Uncomfortable
• Learning
• Numbers
• Be objective
• Break the Rules
• Time isn't Linear
• Start Now

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

29. @SamAkinlotan
@samakinlotan
Samuel Akinlotan
Samuel Akinlotan