Strategies For Navigating your Career BIG LEAGUE CAREERS In a changing World Strategies For Navigating your Career A Presentation by Oluwafunke Amobi (Mrs) At the Big League Summit of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) @ 24th Kingdom Life World Conference 20th November, 2013

Session Outline Introduction Changing World of Work Implications for Today’s Worker Definitions Great Careers and Big League Careers Enablers for Great Careers Enablers for Big League Careers Career Myths Food for Thought Case Stories Confessions Conclusion Big League Careers Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 2

Olufunke Amobi BSc, MBA, ACIPD, PCTCM Qualifications & Experience Olufunke holds a B.Sc in Economics (Second Class Upper) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and an MBA for the University of Lancaster, UK where she graduated with a Distinction and was awarded the prestigious Dean’s prize . She is also a Chevening Scholarship Award, recipient An HR generalist with a unique depth in employee performance management and talent management, she has a strong passion and competence for human resource effectiveness and has handled human capital management functions, business process improvement, throughout her career. She has strategic HR competence , with deep experience in linking strategy, people and performance. Her over 20 years career was mostly spent in all aspects of HR; enabling Organizations win the war for talent and manage their people for strategic advantage. Her key career strengths include HR transformation, process reengineering, organisation development & effectiveness, performance & talent management, culture change and HR-strategy alignment. In her over 20 years in the corporate space, she has been a change agent for remodeling the human resource function and business processes in various organisations in the oil and gas, banking and telecommunications sectors in Nigeria. Olufunke is presently General Manager, Organization & Talent Development at MTN Nigeria Communications Limited, Africa’s foremost Telecommunications Company. Funke is happily married to Fred, a Finance Director in a multinational organisation and they are blessed with a Son. She serves the Lord with her gifting as a Deaconess in The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM Head Quarters). Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 3

Introduction The world of work today is filled with different definitions of success and failure. Many including Christians believe success is determined by forces out of man’s control, some propagate the philosophy of “luck” as the key determinant of success. In an ever changing world where the only constant thing is change, it simply takes more than luck to succeed. In this session, I will focus on sharing some insights on why it appears that some people ascend to the top of their careers and prosper while others who are equally talented never reach their expectations. Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 4

Implications for Today’s Worker Communication Problem solving Technology Teamwork Attitude Self-management Honesty Enthusiasm Adaptability Openness to new ideas Employability skills must be developed Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 Every worker is now a Business Your name and Reputation = Your Brand Your Skills and Your Experience = Your Advantage Differentiation is Critical 6

Definitions Careers A Career is the sequence of positions held within an occupation. Great Careers A Great Career occurs when a person makes distinctive contribution and generates a strong feeling of loyalty and trust in others. Anyone, regardless of title or position or profession, can do all these. Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 Big League Careers A Big League Career is a career with documented, consistent and exceptional track record of success, stellar reputation, value in the market place, and impact in various organizations. It occurs in the area of greatest competition, highest achievement or rewards where individuals portray excellence and diligence in their respective roles. 7

If you were a footballer in England, where would you like to play? Food for Thought If you were a footballer in England, where would you like to play? Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 8 Premiership League The Championship

Understanding The Career League Jobs, Great Careers & Big League Careers JOBS Great Careers Big League Careers Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 Having a good CV 30 days make one pay (8am – 5pm work) Earning a Salary Making great Contributions Meeting great challenges Solving great problems Attaining a level of mastery Constantly Innovating Making a wide impact 9

Playing at the different levels in the Career League JOBS Enablers Person Profile Education Skilled & Unskilled Employable skills Seeking a livelihood A good CV Experienced Branding Ambitious Great Careers Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 Enablers Person Profile Continuous Personal Development Hard working Hard work Contributor Networking & Leveraging Problem Solvers Passion and commitment Solution minded PRAYERS Big League Careers Enablers Person Profile Personal credibility High Flyers/Pacesetters Relationships Boundary less(Global) reach Commitment to a cause(vocation) Impact Oriented Passion for excellence Excellence driven 10

Making Career Transitions Who determines the speed of transition? JOBS BIG LEAGUE CAREERS GREAT Jobs are created by organisations. My preferences My Choices My preparedness to take on Opportunities when they come Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 Great Careers are made by individuals Time Big League Careers are actively dependent on preparation meeting opportunity 11

Career Myths MYTH STORIES REALITY Barack Obama John Foppe A popular belief or story that has become associated with a person, institution, or occurrence, especially one considered to illustrate an ideal MYTH STORIES REALITY 1 Limitation Disability Education Race 2 Timing Age 3 Ability Experience Richard Branson Barack Obama John Foppe Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 Chimamanda Adichie Justice Katsina Alu Arnold Schwarzenegger Became the Governor of California without any prior political experience 12

Dealing with Career Myths Sleep In Cave In Tune In Dig In √ 4 Choices Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 13

Role Models for Great Careers & Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 Big League Careers 14

Case Stories Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Oby Ezekwesili Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Key Positions Coordinating Minister For the Economy and Minister of Finance– Nigeria Managing Director – World Bank. Vice President and corporate secretary - World Bank Group Achievements Led the negotiation of US $18 billion Nigeria’s external debt with the Paris Club Success Attributes Transparency &Integrity Passionate Key Positions Governor, CBN (Nigeria) CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Awards Global African Central Bank Governor; 2011 Time Magazine 100 most Influential People of 2011 Success Attributes Transparency Accountability Passion for excellence Key Positions World Bank's Vice President, Operations for the Africa Region  Federal Minister of Solid Minerals, Education Awards Robert F. Kennedy award for exceptional public service Success Attributes Integrity Resilience Transparency Passion for success 15

Case Stories Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 Christopher Kolade Ifueko Omogui-Omokaro Felix Ohiwerei Key Positions Chairman, SURE-P High commissioner to the United Kingdom Chief Executive and Chairman of Cadbury Nigeria Plc Success Attributes Probity Transparency Accountability Business integrity Key Positions Managing Partner of Compliance Professionals Plc. Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Achievements Increase in annual tax revenue from about N1.2 trillion (2004) to over N4.6 trillion (2011) Success Attributes Excellence Charismatic and Erudite Transparency Key Positions Chairman, Unilever Nigeria Plc Chairman and chief executive officer of Nigeria Breweries Plc Awards Industry award 2012 Honour Nigeria Success Attributes Accountability Integrity Resilience 16

Concluding Remarks The Big League is a place of manifestation of prophecies, a place to make a formidable impact in our World for the Kingdom. The Presiding Bishop has released prophetic utterances severally over Tremites to enter the Big League. All Tremites regardless of title, position, profession, rank or age can manifest these prophecies. I believe that NOW is the time and the person is YOU! Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 17

Big League Confessions I will be sought after (Is. 45:3). Grace will speak for me in every area of my life. Favour will over shadow me. Doors will be opened unto me. I will experience his unusual visitation. (Ex. 33:16; Ps 84:11; Luke. 1:26-56) I am called for a purpose, I will fulfill purpose and I will arrive at God’s ordained destiny for my life. Nothing will cut me short. I will make a formidable impact in my world for the Kingdom. Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 I am convinced beyond every shadow of doubt, that, every word of prophecy and every declaration that has been made over my life this year for good will come to pass. I live under an open heaven. I am an overcomer.(Jn 1:1-3; Is 44:24-26). 18

Thank you and God Bless You! The Charge! Under this Open Heaven, You can enter the Big League Careers today. Rise from this conference, take charge of your career decisions and walk in divine escalation into Great Careers, into the Big League Careers! Big League Summit – 24th Kingdom Life World Conference, 2013 19 Thank you and God Bless You!