Ever said yes when you really wanted to say no? Unfortunately, many of us, including myself, fall victim to this.
The real question here though is, how do you say “no” without offending the other party or in the worst case losing your job?

Let’s be honest, speaking about salaries is not a comfortable subject for most of us but it’s something we cannot avoid because salaries have to be negotiated sooner or later. Here are 7 tips to help you negotiate a better salary before you start your new job or when you request a raise.

There’s quite a disconnect between the preparation we receive in school for life after school. If ultimately the purpose of school is to prepare you for the job market, it shouldn’t just prepare you to work but also prepare you to navigate the politics of it. We should learn skills such as salary negotiation, what to expect for an entry level job for your field, and everything else. However, this is most often not the case and so we have no choice but to roll with the tides.

Our second New Age Entrepreneur is Dedo Azu, founder of the wonderful Tea Baa. In the past 10 years in Ghana we’ve seen the emergence of fashion, e-commerce, music, and art. At the forefront of this emergence are various entrepreneurs who push boundaries and agendas. We call them the New Age Entrepreneurs. We’re inspired by their work and bold career choices and we hope you will be too!

If you’ve ever spent December 31st writing a list of promises to yourself, pledging to change in a million ways over the next 365 days, you’re not alone. We’ve all done it! But, be honest with yourself–how many times have you actually succeeded at changing? Here’s how to set goals that you’ll be able to stick to.