Leaders want people who make their work light. The success of any company is directly related to the quality of the staff. Why do some companies, with fewer resources, connections, capital, and opportunities thrive while others with everything at their disposal fail miserably to grow? Why is a country like Israel without any natural resources like oil, minerals, and freshwater succeed tremendously while highly endowed countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, and many others continue to struggle and lose her people to curable diseases? The answer is the quality of people. For this reason, asked, what top three key…
The three skills of outliers, part 1
I have sat in many boardrooms as well as holding one on one interactions with leaders. Asked, what top three key skills make one an exceptional talent, the answer is (1) trust, (2) skill and (3) passion as demonstrated by ambition and commitment Are you a person that can be trusted? Can you keep secrets shared with you in your normal course of work safe despite future challenges or frustrations? Do you protect the interests of the company and your seniors at the expense of your personal ego and benefits? Are secrets and intellectual property safe with you? If the…
The future is bright if you think positively
Nehemiah 8:10 Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength. “It is easy to point out errors and mistakes. To discourage ideas or undermine one’s effort and to critique one’s work as bad. The fact is anyone can say so. There are few people who can make things work or do outstanding work.” When Eliud broke the 2 hours marathon mark, and run a marathon in 1:59 minutes. Some people were up in arms how the whole thing had been pre-planned and how the feat was a mean one. If you have ever run even 2…
How to initiate first contact with a stranger, part 1
Are you a party girl or boy? Regardless of your job title, you must master basic social skills and ability to start conversations with strangers that are magnetic. Do you want instant likeability? Then read on. At the end of these blog series, you will never again bechallenged socially in terms of what to say or start with when you meet strangers. Gain the confidence to get beyond small talk and create lasting connection with people you meet. Scenario 1: You go to a party and see a lady or a man you like. We have all been in these…
Tool 59 of 104 is to build trust
For a while he refused; but after words he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor regard man, yet because this widow bothers me, I will vindicate her, or she will wear me out by her continual coming (Lk 18:1-6).’ Three profound insights have given me new perspectives to life: 1. ‘Trust is the oil that nurtures all relationships.’ 2. ‘No one is a great leader without having nurtured more leaders.’ 3. ‘There is no true leadership without overcoming challenges or difficulties.’ What makes a great leader? No one can empower other people without first trusting them. Liars…
The end of #Mindset to #Mindspark
“The mindset of our young people is wrong. We must invest more in mindset change.” Why set it and then change? This message is contradictory. It is common for many politicians and technocrats to open their talks lamenting about the wrong mindset of our youth. The word mindset is so popular that yours truly, also fell victim and consistently published insights under a hashtag, mindset, on LinkedIn and Twitter. I was lost. Now I am found. No one should have their ‘mind’ ‘set!’ Only robots should have mindset. Humans should have mind-spark. Continuously be ignited to think and thrive. You…
