How to Fail at "ImmiGreating" in 10 Easy Steps.
Want to ensure that you never live your Immigrant dreams? I’ve put a failproof checklist together that, if followed, guarantees failure.
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Biodun Dapherede
- May 10
- 2 min
My Thoughts on Immigrant Allyship & Teacher Appreciation Week
I feel grateful for teachers who take seriously their roles as nurturers, educators, and inspiration. It’s much work coupled with many...
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Biodun Dapherede
- Apr 17
- 3 min
4 drama-free ways to make a bad review work for you.
I was getting ready for bed when I saw my first “bad review”, but it snatched the sleep out of my eyes! It was a “controlled” review sent...
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Biodun Dapherede
- Jun 25, 2022
- 3 min
My 5 Takeaways from Build Boldly
grew up believing that staying was proof of courage. It meant that you were stable, reliable, dependable, and all of the good ables.
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Biodun Dapherede
- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
10 Power Moves for 1st Gen Immigrants Who Want to Change the Game
A Power move isn't doing more of the same. It is changing the game. When a Power move is properly executed with, another level is unlocked.
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Biodun Dapherede
- Jan 21, 2022
- 4 min
7 Confidence Hacks for Immigrants in 2022
This post shares practical tips to help immigrants build/build back confidence to thrive personally and professionally.
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Biodun Dapherede
- Oct 9, 2021
- 2 min
1st World Problems + Why We All Need A Khaby Right Now
And if you're thinking "Who the hell is Khaby?" well, what rock have you been living under!?! Okay. Had to get that off my chest, on y...
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Biodun Dapherede
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
Why Should We Care About Immigrant Representation In The Workplace, Leadership & The Media?
Many of our immigrant communities still operate in a mindset that desiring recognition for your achievements is arrogance and as long as we
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Biodun Dapherede
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
Returning to the workplace? Here are 4 tips to aid your reentry.
Reentry anxiety is a real thing as Outside opens back up. Hear are 4 simple tips to help you cope as you settle back into "normal"
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Biodun Dapherede
- Jun 2, 2021
- 3 min
Here's Why You Should Start A Career Journal
Can journaling help us come to a better understanding of our careers and gain more recognition for our work?
Yes. Yes it can!
Here's how:
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Biodun Dapherede
- May 3, 2021
- 4 min
Lessons Learned from a Year Spent WFH & Homeschooling my boys
Some things are clearer now than they have ever been, thanks to a very unprecedented year.
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Biodun Dapherede
- Apr 19, 2021
- 3 min
Are Accents or Languages Holding Immigrants Back at Work?
This article outlines ways that accents or languages hold back immigrants from rising in their careers.
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Biodun Dapherede
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
YES. WEAPONIZING IMMIGRANT NAMES IS A THING.
The nerve of these people.... I try to keep my platform as positive as possible, but I also realize how important it is for readers to...
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Biodun Dapherede
- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
Why Immigrants Should Adopt a Culture of Affirmation
It took considerable time before I could believe that affirmations weren't mumbo jumbo. And then some more time to convince myself that I...
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Biodun Dapherede
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
5 Productivity Hacks that actually Work.
We’re juggling facetiming nephews with workshops, courses and naming ceremonies. These are crazy times.
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Biodun Dapherede
- Sep 26, 2020
- 4 min
5 TED Talks on Immigration You Need to Watch
There’s so much talk about Immigration, closed borders and “aliens” right now. People are throwing around a lot of opinions and that...
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Biodun Dapherede
- Sep 16, 2020
- 3 min
Letter To a Younger Me: 9 Things I'd Say to My New-Immigrant Self
When in a new country and considering a new career, a great way to get your feet wet is to take a job that gets you interacting with people
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Biodun Dapherede
- Aug 21, 2020
- 3 min
5 Male-Hosted Podcasts to Binge on This Year
Diversity goes beyond recognizing & agreeing that Racial Discrimination exists. It's how much of the other side we are open to listening to.
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