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WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL NAME OF "AFRICA" BEFORE THE EUROPEAN CAME TO CONLONIZE IT IN 1822? As a historian, before I give my readers an account about the original name of Africa, it is imperatively important to go back billions and billions years ago in order to come back with realistic truth. When God created Adam and Eve as the first human beings on Earth (Genesis Chapter one (1) verses twenty-six to thirty-one) (26 - 3 1), God blessed them to grow in numbers and subdue the Earth through hard work in diversity.The different colours, human beings have, come as accident qualities.These colours might have come through geographical developments human beings passed through in the course of times. So, being a white man, black man, red man, or the mixtures of the three (3) original colours comes as accidents or the results of natural phenomenona. The original colour of Adam and Eve wasn't discussed in the Bible as an only honest book in the history of mankind. As one of the th...
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What to do when you realize your boss secretly has a crush on you
If they text you randomly, flirt with you in the office, or invite you to hang outside of work, you might be dealing with a doting boss. But before you decide to sit back and enjoy the benefits of their admiration, there are a few things you should know.
Timothy Wanyonyi, an international business speaker and author of "The Humor in relations," says it's always flattering to find out someone has a crush on you, but at work this can lead to difficulties, especially when it's your boss.
He says while you may, at least temporarily, have a strong ally in your boss, there are a ton of potential downsides to the situation.
First, the boss may inadvertently start showing you so much favoritism that gossip spreads through the office and your colleagues begin to resent and even distrust you, he says. "Colleagues may feel you get credit where none is due."
You may also not receive the honest feedback you need to develop in your job and in extreme cases, an admiring boss, without your knowledge, could even prevent you from getting promoted or taking on better career opportunities in other departments because they want to keep you in their own department.
"And if your boss feels your feelings are unreturned — even if it's just a playful crush — they may end up resenting you or getting jealous and taking out their hurt feelings on you in negative ways," wanyonyi explains.
Wanyonyi, a national workplace expert, leadership coach, and author of "Tame Your Terrible circle," says this type of situation will add a major layer of stress to your job.
"You've got to let the person down while protecting your position. If you do nothing, you may become a target of gossip, and the situation may well get worse. If your boss pursues you relentlessly, you may also be forced to file an official complaint with HR, as you consult an employment attorney. Hostile work environment claims by fellow employees can also result."
Fortunately, she says, there are diplomatic measures you can take early on to put a stop to most unwanted flirtation
"One word of caution: First make sure you don't overreact. There are always people at work who are chatty or extra appreciative to everyone. Use your emotional intelligence to read your boss's true intentions."Timothy agrees about nipping it in the bud as quickly as possible."Meet with your boss in a neutral setting away from all distractions and colleagues and have an honest discussion about your feelings," he advises. "Don't accuse your boss of anything — simply express your concerns, and how it's making you feel."Keep the tone and conversation positive by stressing how much you respect your boss, enjoy your work, and how you don't want anything to inadvertently get in the way of your professional development. Ask your boss if there is anything you can do to make sure the relationship stays 100% professional and respectful, he says.
Taylor recommend that you be subtle, in case you're wrong about your boss's feelings. But if you're 100% sure, here are a few things you could say:
"Thanks for the compliment. I want to be upfront and honest, and don't want to waste your time. I prefer to keep the relationship professional, but hope we can still remain friendly."
"I'm flattered, but I think it would be better if we just have a professional relationship."
"I view you as a great boss, and I wouldn't want to cross the line and jeopardize the good work we do, so I must decline."
However, if you decide you do want to pursue a relationship with your boss, do so at your own risk, warns .According to a Vault survey, 16% of those who have had a romance at work have dated a supervisor.She says you could go for it and end up dating discreetly; falling in love; leaving the company for the sake of the relationship; and living happily ever after. But the chances of that happening are slim. A CareerBuilder study found that only a third of office romances end in marriage.
"But, if out of eight billion people on the planet, your boss is the only one you want to date, move cautiously," she says. If you don't get along, you've got a lose-lose: your job and partner. "Your boss has authority over your future, and if things go awry, your work life will become a messy challenge."
Beyond dealing with gossip and potential legal issues, you may have to give up a job you love; you could lose an otherwise good reference; and your reputation may be compromised, she explains. "From an employers' standpoint, manager training on flirtatious behavior should be ongoing so that employees can do their best work, trust their bosses, and remain productive."
Only you can judge if this is a risk worth taking, "but whatever you do, be decisive so you don't languish in dilemma, inertia, or anger," She adds. "You have the ability to set boundaries — and the right to work in a professional environment."
A generational shift refers to the gradual transformation of attitudes, behaviours and societal norms as one generation succeeds another, often leading to changes in culture, technology adoption and workplace dynamics. Generational shifts are driven by various factors, including geopolitical events, technological innovations, digital transformation, economic trends and cultural changes. These shifts have a profound impact on the workplace, influencing communication styles, leadership approaches and expectations regarding working conditions, benefits and career development. Commonly recognised generations include Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials (or Generation Y) and Generation Z, each of which has distinct characteristics and experiences that contribute to generational shifts in society. History of generational shifts Generational shifts have been a recurring phenomenon throughout history, shaped by the unique experiences and influences that each generation fa...
Uhuru secret team to fix succession by 2022 Eager not to fall into the same trap as that of his mentor Daniel Moi and predecessor Mwai Kibaki where their preferred presidential candidates were beaten hands down, Uhuru Kenyatta has formed a special team to advise him on his succession. The special team comprises Director General of the National Intelligence Service, Phillip Kamweru, president’s kid brother Muhoho Kenyatta, his uncle George Muhoho, Interior principal secretary Karanja Kibicho, former Kenya Defence Forces chief Julius Karangi and former presidential adviser Nancy Gitau. Uhuru’s mother, Mama Ngina, is also joining the team whenever they have a burning issue to discuss. First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and Uhuru political buddy David Murathe, are also in the loop. Unconfirmed reports have it that ODM leader Raila Odinga is also in the team. Those claiming Raila is a key player cite functions influential people surrounding Uhuru have attended in Luo Nyanza. Raila rece...
Land continues to command a pivotal position in Kenya’s social, economic, political and legal relations. Perhaps this explains why, when other resources for political patronage have declined at any time in our political history, the ruling elite have resorted to illegally dishing out public utility land. This phenomenon of illegally and irregularly allocating public land to “politically well-connected persons” gains pace just before and after elections. Over the years, a culture of corruption and impunity flourished and went unpunished amongst those entrusted with power over public utility land. 10 Implementing the Ndung’u Report On 30th June 2003, the NARC government appointed a commission of inquiry to investigate the illegal and irregular allocation of public land in Kenya. The Commission came to be known as the Ndung’u Commission, and its report as the Ndung’u report, after Paul Ndung’u, the Nairobi lawyer who chaired the commission. In its report, relea...
Uhuru clueless about PS reshuffle list? Who is doing what and where and to whom in the world of politics • Was President Uhuru Kenyatta kept in the dark on how the list of the Principal Secretaries he reshuffled in September? •The troubles of a lawmaker, who is teetering on the edge after his party threatened to unseat him, are far from over. President Uhuru Kenyatta./FILE Was President Uhuru Kenyatta kept in the dark on compilation of the list of Principal Secretaries he reshuffled in September? Corridors overheard two senior government officials at a famous city club, discussing in low tones how two powerful individuals with huge influence on the President’s decisions were the ones who generated the list of the PSs. The PSs were moved to what were seen to be less lucrative posts. Then the two officials asked the head of state to approve the list before the changes were communicated to the public. At the club, the offi...
When Uganda’s former leader, Idi Amin, seized power .Jomo kenyatta from the then president, Milton Obote in 1971, his act was received with lots of cheers in Kampala but he would later be seen as a monster after he took up a dictatorial style of leadership. He had come to power with good intentions for his people but as time went on he became power-drunk and started abusing people, historians say.He became ruthless and brutal, repressing the Ugandan people and ignoring their human rights, and subsequently ruined the economy when in 1972, he ordered the deportation of over 80,000 Asians living in Uganda Western leaders, including the United States, cut ties with Amin, and this, coupled with the growing resentment he was getting from his country made him believe that waging war against neighbouring Kenya would save his regime .In 1976, the military dictator attempted to redraw the boundaries of Uganda and Kenya saying that he wanted back all ...
Airtime My friends. My dear Kenyans. I have kept silent for long. Time has come that I must speak the truth. It’s not that I hate them. I deeply Love them They are our Fathers, They are our mothers. They are our Brothers They are our sisters, They are our wives, sons, cousins and daughters. They are our employers They are our employees They are our church leaders They are our mosque leaders They are our political leaders My dear Kenyans What I’m I trying to speak? My speech is about a certain community in Kenya called the kikuyu. It seems this tribe has lost dreams. The communities big dreams are lessening and shrinking. This is a tribe that seems to be in a despair it is in fear of the adventure. The history says, At onetime,the community was chased away from Tanzania It was chased away from Eldoret in 2007''PEV'' It was humiliated everywhere in Kenya in 2007 ''PEV'' The community lives in the national land Everywhere It...
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Rachael Ruto commercializes her hobby so as to help women Mama Rachel Ruto the annual Cross Stitch International Exhibition [Source/twitter/@ssjjkh] Mama Rachel Ruto, the wife to Deputy President William Ruto, has commercialized one of her hobbies to help several women and people living with disabilities. ADVERTISEMENT "I was delighted to officially open the annual Cross Stitch International Exhibition that began at the Safaricom Michael Joseph Center," Rachel tweeted . Through a series of tweets on Saturday, Mama Rachel started that she had officially opened an exhibition where people could buy cross-stitched pieces of art. She invited Kenyans to purchase priceless pieces as they engage with the project that is mainly aimed at empowering women. "Cross stitching is one of my long time hobbies. I was greatly honored to witness a special auction of the priced pieces. Proceeds will go towards supporting women who stitched them while in prison, persons living...
The Komodo dragon is a lizard in the family Varanidae, the monitor lizards. It is well known for being the largest living species of lizard. Lizards are reptiles in the order Squamata , which also includes snakes. Lizards are generally smaller than other reptiles, and the Komodo dragon is an example of this. Although it grows to an impressive size, it is still considerably smaller than the largest snakes and crocodiles. A Komodo dragon in a zoo As in other lizards, the Komodo dragon's skin is covered in scales. Most lizards have one or two forms of scales, but Komodo dragons have four. This makes their skin rough compared to that of some other reptiles, and so it is not valued as a source of leather. The Komodo dragon's coloration is generally brown to gray, sometimes interspersed with yellow. The Komodo dragon has an acute sense of smell. Like snakes and many other lizards, it has a forked tongue, which it uses to smell as well as taste. Its main sense organ is...
My main agenda is adopting a Gramscian theoretical framework, the five parts of this volume focus on the various ways in which the political is discursively and materially realized in its dialogic co-constructions within the media, the economy, culture and identity, affect, and education. We focus at examining the power instantiations of sociolinguistic and semiotic practices in society from a variety of critical perspectives, this blog focus at how applied political linguists globally is responding to, and challenge, current discourses of issues such as militarism, nationalism, Islamophobia, sexism, racism and the free market, and suggests future directions. No peace, no unity, no coexistence hence all becomes vanity...! It's why the world is oval.
