PJOY SPEAKS

01/09/2026

May this new month bring EASE AND PEACE.

Struggling and confusion ended in August….

You are blessed and Favoured.

Amen.

I Love you. 💕

01/09/2026

One thing I have learnt working in HR is to be very careful with emails.

I remember a situation where an employee was very frustrated about something that happened to her at work.

She was angry, and honestly, I understood why.

But the email she sent was written from that place of anger.

This is something I wish more employees understood.

When you send an email at work, especially when you are angry, you are not just sending your feelings.

You are creating a record. (Read this line again)

Tomorrow, someone may read that email who was not even part of the original conversation.

Your manager.

A different HR.

The CEO.

And suddenly, what started as “I am just expressing myself” becomes part of how your professionalism is being assessed.

Please if you are angry, write the email if you need to.

Just DON’T send it immediately.

Read it again when you have calmed down.

Don’t let a moment of anger become a permanent record of your professionalism.

Pause before you hit send.

Follow me, we have a lot to talk about

©️Joy Oliver-Mbah

MFD
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Minister For Development

28/08/2026

Your report is not just a report. It is part of your appraisal.

One mistake I see some employees make is waiting to be noticed especially those in leadership roles.

You did the work and delivered results.

But did you communicate it?

Your manager cannot always see everything you do, especially when you work independently. So learn to communicate your work professionally and document your contributions.

Emphasis on document!

Also when it is time to submit your report, please don’t just send it because “they asked for a report.”

That report may be one of the things used to assess you.

Take your time with it.

Go back to last month’s report. Compare it with this month’s. What was highlighted? Did you actually improve in that area?

Don’t keep submitting the same report every month without showing progress or work quietly and expect your work to speak for you all the time.

Your career growth is not only about doing the work. also learn how to present your work and make your contributions visible.

Follow me, we have a lot to talk about.

©️ Joy Oliver-Mbah | Minister for Development

MFD
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Minister For Development (Spiritual, Personal, Professional)

26/08/2026

I am not in talking terms with my manager

Both of us no Dey use eye see each other

He knows if he wants Gbas, I give him gbos.

This was exactly what someone said and I am wowed.

Well, hear me if you will….

Your manager is not always your enemy.

I know some persons will read this and say, “You don’t know my manager.” 😂

And yes, some managers are genuinely difficult.

But learning how to work well with your manager is also part of being a professional.

Sometimes your name come up in the board room and it is that manager that can also keep you at a point in that organization, no movement.

Stop going to work with the mindset to FI.GHT. “If they try me, I’ll change it for them” has become your second name.

What you expect, you attract! Don’t you want peace in your life?

Stop being unnecessarily disrespectful at work and call it WOKE.

Go on a mission to build a good relationship with your manager today!

Understand how they communicate.

Know what they expect.

Give updates before they have to ask.

Ask questions to learn not to argue.

Don’t take correction personally.

Don’t feel monitored because they asked for an update.

Learn to separate their feedback from rejection.

If they have hurt you in one way or the other, forgive them.

You may not always agree with your manager, but you should learn how to work with different personalities.

I said this before: Your ability to work well with your manager is part of your professional skill set too.

Follow me, we have a lot to talk about.

Joy Oliver-Mbah | Minister for Development

MFD
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Minister For Development

19/08/2026

I once had a colleague who usually threatens fire and brimstone over the company management. 😂 (Privately of course)

At some point, I actually got scared for her because I kept thinking, “This is not how to fight.”

And please, I am not saying you should not complain at work.

There are situations where you need to ask questions and even stand your ground.

But there is a way to fight.

And it is not by challenging authority every time you are angry.

Sometimes, employees complain at work without remembering that they don’t actually know who is listening.

You are sitting with your colleague, talking about management, saying things you probably wouldn’t say if your manager was sitting there.

And you are thinking, “It’s just us.”

Are you sure? LOL😂

The person listening to you may not be the person you think they are.

And even when nobody reports you, the way you communicate your frustration can eventually become part of how people perceive you.

This is why you need to learn diplomacy at work.

You need to know how to say, “I don’t agree with this decision” without sounding like you are declaring war.

You need to know how to raise an issue without making yourself the issue….

Because sometimes, the issue is not that you are wrong, It is that you are handling a legitimate issue in a way that makes it difficult for people to hear you.

I always say there is a way to fight.

And for me, it is to make sure that when you are judged, you are not found wanting.

Do your work, keep your records and when you have a complaint, raise it intelligently.

You don’t have to shout to prove that you are right.

Workplace wisdom is knowing that you can stand up for yourself without destroying your own reputation in the process.

Learn emotional intelligence.

Because you may win the argument today and still lose the bigger battle tomorrow.

Follow me, we have a lot to talk about.

© Joy Oliver-Mbah

MFD
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Minister For Development

15/08/2026

Did I also tell you that I got an award at the 10th year anniversary? 🫢

Yes!

And honestly, this is one of those things that came when I least expected it.

And I’m not talking like Officer Pius in Abattoir. 😂 If you know, you know.

I genuinely did not expect this.

Asides being a pastor, I’m also a Human Resources Manager, and this has been a journey for me.

My journey in HR actually started in 2015 as a little church secretary. I was working while schooling, and at the time, I didn’t know that what looked like a small beginning was actually forming the foundation for something bigger.

Over the years, it’s been a lot.

So receiving this award really means something to me, especially because this has not been my best year.

There are seasons where you are doing your best, but you don’t even know if what you are doing is worth it.

So when this recognition came, it reminded me that sometimes, people are seeing what you don’t even realize is being seen.

My father will always tell me, “No matter what, just be making a move.”

Even if you cannot move forward, just be marking time.

The worst thing is to make no movement at all.

Even if it means crawling, crawl.

Anywhere but backwards.

I am encouraged that the years, the learning and the showing up counts.

So I am genuinely grateful to everyone who considered me worthy.

Out of all the wonderful nominees I was still found worthy to receive this.

I do not take it for granted.

Thank you so much, Lighthouse Worldwide
Thank you sir Pst Sam Onuoha

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And to anyone in a season where all you can do is crawl…

Please, keep moving.

Anywhere but backwards. ❤️

10 Years Anniversary

15/08/2026

14/08/2026

"It's not in my job description." 😅

I've heard this statement from employees more times than I can count.

Sometimes, they're absolutely right.

Boundaries matter.

People shouldn't be exploited or expected to carry responsibilities that don't belong to them.

But sometimes, that statement is made too quickly.

Here's why.

Your job description tells you why you were hired.

It doesn't limit how much value you can create.

Some of the biggest career opportunities don't come from doing only what you're paid to do.

They come from solving problems that nobody assigned to you.

I've seen team members become team leads because they stepped up when a challenge arose.

I've seen employees trusted with bigger responsibilities because they consistently looked beyond their daily tasks.

I'm not talking about allowing yourself to be overworked or taken advantage of.

I'm talking about developing a mindset of ownership.

Sometimes, the extra responsibility is exploitation.

Sometimes, it's preparation.

Wisdom is knowing the difference.

The people who grow the fastest are usually the ones who don't just complete tasks.

They create value.

And value has a way of opening doors that a job description never could.

What do you think?

©️ Joy Oliver-Mbah


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Minister For Developments

14/08/2026

Your employer is not responsible for your entire career.

This may sound harsh, but someone needs to say it.

Your company can train/mentor you and even give you opportunities.

But you cannot sit in the same position for five years doing exactly the same thing and then say, "They have not developed me." 😂

At some point, you have to take responsibility for your growth.

Learn the skill.

Take the course.

Read the book.

Find people who are ahead of you and learn from them.

Don't wait until your employer announces a promotion before you start preparing for the role you want.

I've seen people complain that there are no opportunities in their organizations, yet when an opportunity finally comes, they are not ready for it.

Then someone else gets it.

And suddenly HR is the problem. 😂

Your organization should provide opportunities for growth, but you also need to build the capacity to recognize and maximize those opportunities.

Don't outsource your career development to your employer.

Your career is your responsibility too.

The question is not only, "What is my company doing for me?"

Sometimes you need to ask,

"What am I doing to make myself more valuable?"

©️ Joy Oliver-Mbah


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Minister For Developments