The hard Truth
Most Ethiopians are too conservative in the work place. As we grow up, Ethiopian boys and girls are expected to be more reserved. We are encouraged more to listening than to speaking up. Unfortunately, the reserved behavior we grow up with follows us throughout our professional life as well.
As Ethiopians, we opt for leaving our achievements and accomplishments to speak for itself. However, shyness does not have a place in today’s connected workplace.
Being reserved is not bad by itself had Ethiopians operate within Ethiopia alone, and it may still at times be useful to practice it in an Ethiopian context.
However, the reality is, today’s global workplace where Ethiopia is increasingly becoming a member, disproportionately favors speaking for yourself before either your accomplishments or anybody else does for you. Those who speak up for themselves well are, in fact, ahead of the ever-dynamic game.
In such dynamics, staying reserved does not do good for a career person. The rule is to aim laser focused, prepare well, Show up, speak up and expose yourself to the game and the very reason Showing Up has come to life.
Mission
To enable millions of Ethiopian youth professionally expose themselves early on so that they build the skills and mindset in time and secure their place in today’s and tomorrow’s ever changing, global and competitive workplace. Showing Up is here to trigger the youth and take informed action.
Motivation
The Limitless Possibilities & The Youth
Yichallal (It is possible), the popular message coined by Shaleka Haile Gebresellasie, the finest and greatest distance runner in history and of course the business icon in Ethiopia, has never been more meaningful and inspirational than today.
Digitalization has created tremendous possibilities. Showing Up leverages its presence as a key tool.
When triggered the right way, we are too confident that the Youth will shape the future where it belongs to everyone of us today and the generations to come.
They say, The only way to control change is to create it,
And the Youth of today where Ethiopia & Africa proudly claims to own has the potential to create a new world order and its control. Showing Up is here to trigger the change needed.
| Graduates complain, rightly so, about lack of jobs in the market place | Industries complain on lack of skill and the right mindset in the market place. |
| Where is the missing link? | Showing Up strives for the answer. |
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