Dale Carnegie Training hosted Managing Directors, CEOs, and C-Suite executives in Lagos on Thursday as the global organisation unveiled the latest research, insights and skills for building the ideal workplace.
The free event which was sponsored by Coronation Merchant Bank, Credit Direct and Tolaram group was part of Dale Carnegie Training corporate social responsibility and commemorates its six years of operating in Nigeria, the company said.
“Research shows that employees deliver 80 percent less than what they are expected to due to lack of engagement and motivation amplified by negative work culture and attitude,’’ according to Patrick Nwakogo, the Country Director of Dale Carnegie Training Nigeria.
Nwakogo reiterated Dale Carnegie’s commitment to facilitating a revolution of the Nigerian workplace.
The conference which held at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island sparked conversations on how to boost engagement, productivity and sustainability.
The overarching goal has always been to share ideas on how to create the environment that enables people to unleash their full potential and stimulate sustainable growth and success for our organizations in particular, and the economy in general, Nwakogo added.
“The mission is to eliminate the things that steal the ‘pleasures of work’ and give people the mojo, that positive spirit that enables people to unleash their full potential.” He said.
Top industry professionals, including the HR Director from MTN, Group Head HR Sahara Group, Chief Human Resource Officer for Dangote Group, President of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management and the CEO of Tolaram Group led deliberations at the event,
Dale Carnegie has initiated The Workplace Project to both challenges and encourage relevant stakeholders to rethink how work is done in Nigeria, institute best practices and make work more fulfilling and productive, a participant at the event commented.
Representatives of major sponsors also declared support for the event.
According to Seyi Boluwatise, divisional head of corporate services, CreditDirect, “the concept of an ideal workplace resonates with our organizational value, as we are constantly seeking to provide a conducive and enabling and inclusive workplace for the coming generation.’’
Patrick Nwakogo enjoined organizations to improve workplace culture even when business fortunes are low because that would motivate employees for greater productivity and business turnaround.
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