Developing the organisation begins with developing the leaders. Leaders in the organisation should be humble enough to understand that they cannot move an inch in developing their organisations unless they develop themselves first. It is one of the most ever ignored problems in organisations.
The problem with promoting managers is that the managers’ understanding of leadership is so limited or inspired by old management philosophies or outdated concepts that go back to the industrial age. Few leaders are able to shout their purpose and vision loudly to inspire people around them. Most managers who are promoted to leadership positions […]
Social media has accelerated the emergence of sellers everyday around the world. People are not showing up on social media to voice their opinions, express ideas or to educate the public, they want to sell something. Although there is nothing wrong with that, their credibility is largely diminished due to the very fact of their […]
What were the influences that shaped the leader’s personal and professional life to become today’s leader? Who inspired the leader to yearn for the wonders of leadership? The making of a leader is a combination of stimulating insights and factors that are far from corporate making.
Everyone can make noise by merely speaking their thoughts and shouting ideas, but few people truly communicate effectively. True communication is a skill that demands clarity, simplicity, and, most importantly, the ability to provide value to the audience. Talkers simply speak, while communicators inspire and educate. Are you a talker or a communicator?
Never have the courage to drill down and discover who you are. vision is always secondary, and mission comes first. There is no need for a compelling purpose, and you are supposed to go first and lead the group because they told you so. Identifying the challenge facing the business or the group is trivial […]
Many organisations say “people first”, but the actions of managers reveal that scaring people comes first. Never underestimate the power of fear cultures to distort and disturb people’s common sense to take initiatives and be creative. The environments created by managers enforce the idea that people should do as they are told without questioning. The […]
One of the most fascinating books that I have ever read is Good Strategy, Bad Strategy” by Richard Rumelt which pinpoints the kernel of a great strategy. Identifying the challenge facing the organisation is a must-have exercise to draw the right course of action. Most managers, senior managers and executives confuse strategy with planning and […]
He or she is a competent and skilled employee. Thumbs up. You have got the skills to be a great manager. You are promoted. You are in charge of other people irrespective of the title that you will assume whether a team leader, supervisor or manager. Do you know how to manage people? The good […]
If you are seeking peace more than people’s noise and attention You aren’t bothered by criticism. You are mostly at peace with your past. You read more than scrolling up and down on your phone. Meaningful conversations matter a lot than shallow ones. A smaller social circle that does not exceed the number of fingers […]
