When stuck in a purely managerial mindset, individuals may prioritise short-term goals, task-oriented thinking, and rigid structures, which can stifle creativity and limit employees’ potential. Leadership requires a shift in mindset that emphasises emotional intelligence, purpose-driven actions, and a broader perspective that sees employees as valuable contributors with unique talents. This shift from management to […]
There is a significant difference between running a small business and being an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship goes beyond simply managing inventory and selling products like groceries. While starting such a business certainly requires valuable skills, it isn’t typically considered entrepreneurship. To understand the distinction, it’s important to define entrepreneurship clearly: it is about striving to solve […]
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managers is that the managers’ understanding of leadership is so limited or inspired by old management philosophies or outdated concepts that go back to the industrial age.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 […]
The goal of any leader is to lead on a regular basis, yet so few people ever really make great leaders. What accounts for the small percentage of leaders who are consistently successful? To me, the determining factor is the belief system which encompasses purpose, values, principles and beliefs —the successful leaders have different belief […]
If you do not know what you stand for as a leader, sorry to tell you that you your leadership journey has come to an end before it starts. Shout your purpose and tell the whole world about the impact that you are trying to make. If you want to lead and make an impact, […]
Most people confuse leadership with management, especially among the executives in organisations. The only real challenge to achieving great leadership is to understand it. Most managers and leaders are lost in mistaken business beliefs and practices inherited from the industrial and factory model of management. Kamil presents a solution in his book Separating Grain from […]
Great leaders are those who found their purpose, created meaning for their lives and inspired others to transform theirs. They are part of a mission that is bigger than themselves. Such leaders are fully aware that their organizations can have an impact not only within their organizations but socially, environmentally, economically, and globally. This is […]
In other words, what is your philosophy? What are you trying to tell the world? What are you standing firm for? What are your values, beliefs, and principles? What is your vision? What is your purpose?
Is your life intentional or coincidental? Are you living your life with a well- thought-out plan, or it is taken for granted? Does what you do in life give you a deep satisfaction, make you fulfilled, proud, and excited to wake up the next day? Do you know? What drives you? What moves you? What […]
If businesses are judged by the amount of money created, then the metric is revenue. If they are judged based on the ability to make a positive change in people’s lives, then the metric is the purpose of the business.
