During these times, people need clear instructions. As the old saying goes, Clear succinct instructions to help people avoid mistakes, which could be costly. We know effective communication is not easy. The communicator is responsible to get the right and accurate message across. As they say, “if people do not understand and fail to query it, perhaps because they are worried you will blame them, then that is also your [the communicators’] fault because you should make sure things are clear and encourage people to ask if necessary. If you are in a position to ask people regardless of any…
The invisible pandemic: go away #covid19
About three months ago, people in all parts of the world celebrated the turn of the decade. Little did the world know that something called #coronavirus was prowling around as we said goodbye to 2019 and welcomed 2020 in style. The world is set such that some people must die to give room for some people that must be born. That way, fresh ideas emerge, the world continues to exist without depletion by man. It has been like that for eons. But pandemics tilt this natural formula of world auto-balancing. So many people die in so short time which risks…
The #covid19 anxiety and remote working strategies
When the government suspended public transport as part of the preventative strategy for the spread of #covid19 in Uganda, I decided to put our remote working plan into action at Summit Consulting Ltd. The thing is over 70% of our staff use public transport from home to office. This has been due to personal financial management strategies – if you are still young, why do you need a car which always depreciates over its useful life. The best decision is to invest in your education and intellectual property, income security and relationships. Without public transport, no way to come to…
Covid19 updates; government sets up an online portal
In response to calls for unified communication and an online portal for timely updates on the state o f#covid19, the government has established an online portal for #covid19 updates. To access the portal, visit here. The portal provides all the information about the situation of #covid19 in Uganda, the total reported cases, confirmed cases and death. Thus far, Uganda has not registered any death out of the 14 reported confirmed cases. I must say the portal is well organized and provides most of the information the public would like to know on the state of the #covid19. However, what is…
Tools of academic giants: home study tips, Tool 2
Did you use this mnemonic? Rose of York Grows Better In Valleys? You know we have lots of Great Britain in our blood and everything in between. Our founding teachers brought with them tools they used in their teens. And boy, these mnemonics were outstanding. And in our local dialect, our teachers devised this one for the rainbow, Richard Okello, Your Girl Betty Is Voting. It was easy to remember all the seven colours of the Rainbow. Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet. Source: Internet photo. Tool 2 is Mnemonics. Outstanding students are great at mnemonics. It does not…
The #covid19 way of life
My incoming calls continue to reduce by the day. It is worrying. Are my friends all fine and not sick, I wonder. This afternoon, I decided to call my buddy. This is folk who will call me at least once in two days. As you grow old, true friendships are gold. Man is a social animal. However, #covid19 is re-writing all the rules. Social distancing. Online shopping. Home deliveries. No visitations. It is tough. Below is our conversation: Me: [Symptoms of coronavirus disease are coughing, running nose, sneezing, sore throat, fever, difficulty in breathing and body weakness], this is the…
