You should dream while awake. Not asleep. That way you avoid living a life of wishes. After interacting with many people as a coach, mentor, friend and colleague, I realise that most people’s biggest challenge is trying to set too high goals, instead of low goals which act as milestones. That way, one can celebrate small milestones. The most important thing is to have a clarity of focus. And then set small milestones whose achievement take you a step closer to your ultimate vision. No one gets a plate full of food and swallows it at once. You do one…
Request for internship placement at Summit Consulting Ltd
Are you applying for internship with a recommendation from your University addressed “To Whom It May Concern?” Stop it. As a University representative, your work is to support your students to thrive post your University. A brief lesson on career growth is critical. And it starts with guiding them on how to identify the ideal companies that they need to join to transform their careers. I need Internship A lady, about 25 years of age was introduced to me by one of our managers. “She is a student of cyber security and digital forensics. She is applying for Internship.” As…
Planning to succeed daily
Most people make an annual plan instead of a strategy at start of every New Year. Is that effective? Why are some people living a decent life while others are wondering about what to eat in the evening? The answer is not something you may think. When I was growing up, I had fixed all my focus on joining a local technical school in our village and graduating as a car mechanic. I failed. One day, my late grandfather looked into my eyes and said “I know only of Makerere University where the people who run this district study. If…
Is your meeting Agenda making people sleep on you? part 1
Have you ever attended a meeting where the Chair kept on talking and talking until the team members switched off on him? if you called to meet people, why not give them the opportunity to meet. There are four main reasons why meetings may be called. You are free to add another reason you may know. Informational – to inform a team about something – or departmental updates. News updates for handling a crisis or urgent issues Decision meetings – to decide on a critical issue or strategy Other – to answer specific questions Effective meetings have short agendas as…
Rethinking insurance through innovation
When the coach saw the number exceeded his limit, he brilliantly gave us a simple task. He said, “I want you to run fast as you can, go to the playing field and occupy the positions you are comfortable with.” A key note speech by Mustapha B. Mugisa at the Uganda Insurance Regulatory Authority chief executives breakfast meeting at Kampala Serena Hotel. It is reproduced verbatim. Enjoy. MC: Our keynote speaker this morning is Mustapha Bernabas Mugisa, commonly known as Mr. Strategy. He will share insights on how to rethink insurance. Ladies and gentlemen lets join hands and welcome Mustapha.”…
Tool #35 of 104 it to be humble and learn to be happy
John 20:19. In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with you’, and showed them his hands and his side.” She looked at me and said “Mustapha, I need your help. I have this great job, but I am not happy. I have a loving husband, but I am not happy. I have a fantastic car, but I am not happy. I have a one square mile…
