CI Post Vol 1 | Oct. 2015
Keeping you up-to-date...
Contents • GMD’s update.................... 1 • Health Tips............................2 • Staff Corner........................3 • MCC Corner........................4 • News & Events................. 5 • CSR....................................6
Health Tips
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Tips to Managing Stress
Culled from America Psycological Association Journal (April, 2015).
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tress occurs when you perceive that demands placed on you at work or in a relationship — exceed your ability to cope. An extreme amount of stress can have health consequences, affecting the immune, cardiovascular and neuroendocrine and central nervous systems, and take a severe emotional toll. Below are 5 tips to help you cope : 1. Take a break from the stressor if possible. 2. Smile and laugh because brains are interconnected with emotions and facial expressions, laughs and smiles can reduce tensions and improve situations. 3. Meditation and mindful prayer help the mind and body to relax and focus. 4. Regular exercise routine is good in the long term, but even a 20-minute walk may just be all you require in the midst of a stressful time. 5. Call a trusted friend or send an SMS. When you share your concerns or feelings with another person, it does help relieve stress.
United. Connected. Committed.
GMD’s Update
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elcome to the first edition of our company-wide newsletter. This is an initiative to provide you with updates on the various activities and achievements within our group. As you know, Cornerstone’s vision for the future is to be the leading insurance based
Strategy • Retail product strategy • Multi-channel strategy
People • Workforce transformation • Culture change • Performance Management
financial services group that transforms the industry. This aspiration hinges on these on four critical pillars: Strategy, People, Process and Technology. I therefore urge you all to make a real and personal commitment to delivering exceptional service in your daily activities, as we work to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.
Process • New operating model • Process redesign
Technology • Insurance ancilliary Apps • Infrastructure upgrade
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Staff Corner:
“5 things you don’t know about me” Each quarter we will feature a few members of staff and tell you some things you didn’t know about them, this will give you a little insight into who they are. This quarter we have:
Q3 Star Performers Name of Staff
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1 Dayo Alao
19,102,086.63
2 Junaid B. Kadiri
11,743,669.76
3 Ademola Abidogun
11,642,903.76
Congratulations to our top performers in the period under review. We appreciate your hardwork and wish you continued success.
Birthday wishes to our esteemed colleagues! OCTOBER; Daniel Kayode Damilola, Achema Adejo, Uhumwagho Brown, Omoike Tina Otibho, Rajifuja Olawale Abdulazeez, Efevwia Charles, OSEBEYO BANKOLE BENJAMIN, IKPADE CRIMSON CHIOMACOSY CHINYERE QUEEN, AKINLOSOTU OLATUNBOSUN JOSEPH, NWECHI CHINWENDU OLIVIA, OLUGBOYE KOLAWOLE GBENGA, ADEWALE AYOKUNBI, ALAO SAMUEL OLAWALE, ENUDI KINGSLEY, ATTAH VICTOR IKO-OJO, ALAO DAYO, ADENIHUN TOLULOPE ADEYINKA, UDOH JOSHUA NOVEMBER; OJO PIUS OLADAPO, IKE KELECHI PAUL, BELLO TOKUNBO ADEREMI, OSUNTUBO AYOTUNDE MUYIWA, MAFIKUYOMI ADEMOLA ADEOYE, OKENGWU NNEKA FRANCES, SANUSI TAOFEEQ OLALEKAN, ONAJIDE LANRE OLUTAYO, OKON JULIET ARIT, FANIYI BOYE, ADENIRAN THAIBAT ADENIKE, ABIDOGUN ADEMOLA, EKWEGBALU, IJEOMA AGNES, UMOH, NSIKAK DANIEL, SULE, SUNDAY, OYINLOYE, LANRE, ADESADA, TEMITOPE ADEYANJU DECEMBER; OLASUNKANMI ADEDEJI OLADIRAN, OSUNBUNMI, AYO SUNDAY, OLADELE, SEGUN TOLULOPE, OGBOLI EUNICE OTUOMOAJIE, ORIOWO, ISAAC KOLAWOLE, ADEKUNLE TEMITOPE RASAQ, FASEGHA OLUBUKOLA, OLAIDE SALAMI, TEMITOPE TAJUDEEN, DAUDA, FATIMAT TOLULOPE, AKINDELE OLUWATOBI MICHAEL, ADEMIDUN ADETOLA DANIEL, ALIYU ABDULLAHI SUMAILA, OBI IZUCHUKWU ANTHONY, NZOM COLLINS CHIKA
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Name: CHIOMA UWANU Unit: Customer Service & Fulfillment Location: Oniru 1. My dream vacation destination is Seychelles Island 2. I love food, but I don’t like to cook 3. I’m the first child and the only girl in my family 4. I’m presently in my longest relationship ever (2 years) 5. My childhood movie nightmare was “Agbara Nla”
Name: KAYODE MUSTAPHA Unit: Financial Institutions Location: Oniru 1. I am a Christian 2. I am a massive basketball fan 3. I wear size 51 (shoes). 4. I love “Family Guy” and “South Park” 5. I love constructive arguments and debates
Name: VICTORIA OLORUNMOLA Unit: ERM Location: Oniru 1. I’m a movie freak 2. I write poems and I design lots of graphics 3. Black is my best colour 4. I love fast cars and power bikes 5. I love to bake, especially pancakes!
MCC Corner:
Toks Bello recieving the LCCI award from former Presidential aspirant, Prof. Pat Utomi
Our Core Values
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his quarter we would like to highlight our Core Values. This can be described as values that guide an organization’s internal conduct as well as its relationship with the external world. Core values can help people to discern right from wrong; helps companies to determine if they are on the right path and fulfilling their business goals. T.I.P.I.E stands for: Team Spirit, Integrity, Professionalism, Innovation and Empathy • T- Team Spirit : We are United, Connected & Committed. • I – Integrity: We are Accountable, Responsible & Ethical • P- Professionalism: We are Competent, Consistent & Focused • I – Innovation: We are Proactive, Creative & Contemporary • E- Empathy: We are Thoughtful, Understanding & Involved Let us all memorize and practice our core values. Make sure it reflects in our daily representation of the company. Hence, we use the acronym T.I.P.I.E to make it memorable. We are using this opportunity to welcome our FIN brothers and sisters to the Cornerstone Insurance Family. We are One team and we shall strive to portray Team spirit which is stated in our core values. “As team members, we will treat each other with respect and dignity, fairness, equity and justice which we believe all men freely deserve.” Welcome on board!
News & Events • We have launched our Bancassurance campaign in 22 FCMB branches. • On the 8th August 2015, we won the award for “Best Online Insurance Company via Lagos Chambers of Commerce & Industry”. The event took place at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan. See pic above.
• Get ready for the end of year party to be held on the 18th December 2015 at Queens Park Event Centre. The theme is “Masquerade Ball” and colours for the day are Green, Red, Blue & White. This is one event you don’t want to miss. SAVE THE DATE!
• We officially launched our Formula One shirts at the Village Meeting that took place on the 15th August 2015. See pic below.
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Internal CSR drive with members of staff who endorsed the #SR2S campaign.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Provision of safety Infrastructures in Schools • The 2015 Safe Route to School CSR Campaign successfully provided additional zebra crossings, reflective children crossing signs along school corridors while faded zebra crossing line markings were retouched. • There was a mobilization and sensitization Road Show held in April to kick start the 2015 Campaign. The Road Show train began at Agidingbi Grammar, Ogba, and terminated at Christsland Schools, Opebi. • A total of 33 schools were activated unto the Safe Route 2 School CSR Campaign this year. • Some of the benefiting schools include: Ilupeju Primary School, Ilupeju; Oregun Grammar School, Oregun; Agidingbi Grammar School,
Ogba; Boys Academy, Lagos Island; Christland Schools, Opebi; Fountain School, Surulere; Queens College, Yaba; Baptist Academy, Obanikoro among others. • A “Train the Trainer” knowledge acquisition programme by FRSC was organized for school teachers on how to establish and manage Road Safety Clubs in their schools. The aim is to recruit & nurture a league of safety influencers in schools and society at large. • We are requesting for 2 volunteers from each unit to join us on our CSR campaign. 2016 will be packed with various initiatives and we need willing hands to make it a reality and a success. All interested parties send your name to marketingcorpcomms@ cornerstone.com.ng. Deadline for submission is 31st Oct 2015. Editorial Team: Cordelia Ekeocha, Ademola Mafikuyomi & Dapo Olanrewaju. Design: Justin Bisong. Those interested in contributing to the newsletter should email marketingcorpcomms@cornerstone.com.ng
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