Leading From Where You Are: Test of Time & Vision
Leading From Where You Are: Test of Time & Vision is paramount in defining us to stand the test of time before thinking of leading others or leading from where we are. Self Leadership If we are to stand the test of time, then we must be leaders to ourselves before we can be leaders […]
Leading From Where You Are, Part 1
It Starts with You Whether we are willing to acknowledge it to others or admit it to ourselves, we all need a little praise in our life. There is this power of praise and encouragement on the individual performances of those you may lead. A good leader doesn’t just provide encouragement to someone because they […]
How to Build Expert Powers, 2
The unveiling of expert power: how to build expert powers, 2 continuing from 1. Team members can dislike unfavourable status comparisons where the gap is very large and obvious. They are likely to be upset by a leader who acts in a superior way and arrogantly flaunts his greater expertise. In the process of arguing […]
how to build expert power, 1
In considering how to build expert power, how do you build expert power? Take only two from me now: Gain expertise: The first step is obvious (if time-consuming) – gain expertise, and be an authority. And, if you are already using tools like the information-gathering tool, the chances are that you have already progressed well […]
Your Why-To’s Vs Why-Not-To’s Determinants
Your Why-To’s Vs Why-Not-To’s Determinants is a determinant as the name implies. Picture a balance, like the scales of justice you see as the justice/judiciary logo. It’s an instrument for determining weight that has a fulcrum at the center, from each end of which is suspended a plate. On one plate, imagine that we have […]
Selecting New Leaders 2
Selecting New Leaders 2 – Chairman, President, Governor, Legislators for a club, association, union, Country / State is a subject of great concern. Each time I teach on leadership qualities and competencies or I’m dedicating emerging leaders, I always ask the audience this question: ‘If you are to select by vote or otherwise a new […]
Selecting New Leaders 1
Selecting New Leaders 1 for Organizations, clubs, teams, and groups is vital to study. Each time I teach leadership qualities and competencies or I’m dedicating emerging leaders, I always ask the audience this question: ‘If you are to select a new set of leaders – Chairman/President, Executive Committees [EXCOs] for your organization for the next […]
Growth Mindset 3 – The Law Of Environment
Incidentally, Growth Mindset 3 – The Law Of Environment is not talking about the Ministry of Environment but the other environment and what it offers. I’ve spoken extensively on business, academic, spiritual, competitive, etc. environments, and even growth environments. Permit me to speak a little on growth environment. The law of environment states that growth […]
Be A Creative Thinker
This is true all the time: Life Begins in The Womb of Thinking, hence there is a need to be a Creative Thinker. Leaders THINK. They think and think. All failed or failing leaders don’t think at all or if they do, they don’t think CREATIVELY. Creative thinking brings in what was not into being, […]
Be Loose to Deliver as A Leader
Right now: Be Loose to Deliver as A Leader. Do you know all the training in the world will provide only limited success if you don’t turn yourself and your people loose to do the job/task they were trained on? The way to do that is to give them responsibility, authority, and accountability. Period. Leaders […]
As a Budding Entrepreneur, Act Now
As a Budding Entrepreneur, Act Now and Listen. Jean Buridan, the 16th-century French Philosopher, once told the story of how a bundle of hay and a bucket of water were put an equal distance before a hungry and thirsty donkey. Still, just because the animal could not decide which to choose first between the water […]
Prepare Yourself
Prepare yourself. One of the laws you must not joke with, in the journey of this life is the law of Preparation. My colleague, Paul Fou said in 2008 that you cannot score 10 over 10 in a performance you scored 3 over 10 in preparation. That triggered a lot of thoughts in me on […]