The intensive training!

The practical fieldwork!

The peer mentoring activities and much more, encapsulates the various parts of the S.M.I.L.E Young Leaders Mentoring Program.

We are delighted to evaluate the level of understanding and application of lessons learnt by our Change Champions and mentees.

The examination which covered all the modules taught was held on Thursday March 7, 2024.

This assessment enabled the 25 Change Champions as well as their Mentees in senior secondary schools (over 100 mentees cut a across the 5 schools) internalize their learnings, as they embark on their journey as young transformational leaders.

Effective Communication fuels and fosters the growth of any organization, increases productivity among team members, spurs sales in businesses and much more.

The climax of the 4th module of the Executive Mentoring Program for Youth (EMPY) was the topic on Effective Communication in Business and Career by Ms.Oluwaferanmi Owolabi-Head of Purple Academy, Wema Bank Plc

Ms. Owolabi taught our Youth audience the meaning, importance and barriers to communication. According to her, communication starts by knowing who you are. She explained the importance of self-awareness and also explained how the mentees can utilize the DiSC assessment in understanding themselves and those they are communicating with.

She urged the mentees to be empathetic when communicating with their team and customers, use the right tone, be mindful of their appearance and attitude.

She amplified the need for mentees to know how to sell themselves within the shortest possible time using the elevator pitch.

Indeed, we are so glad to have learnt in very simple and practical ways about how to effectively communicate.

Special thanks to Ms. Owolabi for sharing her wealth of experience with our Youth in the Executive Mentoring Program.

We celebrate the vision, foresight and impact of a transformational leader, Mr Jamie Pajoel, who is leaving no stone unturned in equipping the Youth with the leadership skills to achieve outstanding feats despite the obvious odds.

Jamie Pajoel International will be hosting over 2,000 Youth at the International Youth Leadership Conference taking place tomorrow Saturday, 23rd of March, 2024 in Port-Harcourt Nigeria.

Delegates from within and outside the shores of the country are preparing to have a time of their lives as they will be spurred to rise up *Against all Odds*

We are delighted, our President, Mrs Bimpe Bamgbose- Martins, is part of the fantastic line up of speakers who are set to impact these new generation of Leaders.

No doubt, this is a big leap towards human capital development, we celebrate this huge investment in today’s Youth.

S.M.I.L.E applauds your youth development drive-Mr Jamie Pajoel

Keep blazing a trail.

The world we live in has evolved digitally. There is an urgent need to understand how technology helps to scale and achieve results and how our Youth can optimize it for their personal effectiveness, career and business growth.

We couldn’t have gotten a better facilitator than Mr Samson Olatunde, Founder, Digital CEO Tribe who shared in-depth insights, current trends and essential digital tools our mentees need to optimize the digital world.

During the 4th module of our Executive Mentoring Program for Youth (EMPY) held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, Mr Olatunde kicked off his session by highlighting the need for the mentees to:

Have a digital presence for themselves, their careers and businesses using various online platforms especially platforms that best suits what they are doing.

He added that they should start with what they have and where they are.

He urged the mentees to consistently deliver value because if the social media is well optimized they can attract paying customers for their businesses and opportunities to themselves.

He advised the mentees to have a plan to scale and ensure sustainability by embracing technological tools and building a system around their processes.

He also asked them to take advantage of online learning platforms like Alison, Cousera, and Udemy to continue to develop themselves and get certifications that will give them an edge and enable them get more results.

He cautioned that the mentees should refrain from competing on the internet but instead think of collaborating with others online.

Special thanks Mr Samson Olatunde for sharing various online platforms and apps our Youth can utilize. We haven’t recovered from this practical, enlightening and impactful session.

Samson Olatunde

Their active participation and eagerness to engage warmed our hearts.

Huge appreciation to our dedicated interpreter for ensuring inclusivity and making every moment count!

The transformative power of community and collaboration.

Your support and collaboration were instrumental in empowering and inspiring the next generation of leaders.

Together, we are making a difference!

His words ignited hope and motivation, reminding us all of the importance of perseverance and resilience.

Thank you, Mr. Tunde Mabawonku, for your unwavering support and encouragement!

His wisdom resonated deeply, reminding us all of the importance of resilience and vision in leadership.

Her insights sparked meaningful conversations on empowerment and leadership. Grateful for her wisdom and the positive impact of S.M.I.L.E in our community.