“See that woman,” a one village elder, called Yesse, would say pointing at a woman walking past, with a young lady, usually aged about 23 to 30, in front of her a few meters away. Yesse was an interesting character. He was a master’s degree graduate but got boxed hard on the throat by the unfairness of life, that his health became like a light bulb that is switched on and off at the whims of some idiot. In his good days, he was a philosophical man. Full of intense wisdom and humor. On some other days, he was a…
#covid19: How prepared are you to survive a crisis at a personal level?
Start: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 12:00 PM Meeting ID: 965 7979 5276 Password: Summit [* the S is Capital] Are you winning or losing at a personal level? What is your own personal crisis survival strategy? How effective is it? Are you in control or is your heart pounding like frightened rabbit’s when confronted with a monster? Attend our 2nd covid19 personal growth webinar and thrive. You will learn: The 3-steps formula of responding to a crisis at a personal level How to renew and thrive, amid a crisis Join now: For the Webinar Today, we are living in unprecedented…
Eid Mubarak with technology
The world has moved on. Coronavirus or #covid19 has once again helped the world leap in the field of technology adoption. In Africa, many companies have had to invest more in mobile gadgets and the internet for their board members to facilitate virtual board meetings. The results have been terrific. Focus on the key issues. No wastage in housekeeping issues like meals and unnecessary disruptions to the business order every time a board meeting is a help at the company head offices. No more wastage in Board packs or papers printing which people rarely read. And of course massive time…
Who are Mercenary employees and how to win with them?
A Mercenary employee is one who has high job satisfaction, but low loyalty for the business. Such an employee has qualified academically and knows what to do but lacks the love for the employer. A Mercenary employee is self-absorbed, will deliver the work but do not care a lot about the business. Such people are results-oriented, energetic, may prefer individual working conditions, astute problem solvers, innovators, not interest in titles, dedicated follow-through, results for today are so key. Agile. Very good results, have positive energy, have access to knowledge sources, have access to knowledge sources/references, love recognition & guidance, etc…
Are you ready for the new era? Here is how to win during and after #covid19
Are you ready for the new era? Here is how to win during and after #covid19 Are you worried about being terminated by your employer during these tough coronavirus times, as companies downsize and cut costs? Do not worry. Read on. I attended on a Zoom call today 22nd May 2020, hosted by the Provisional Rotary Club of Sunshine Nakasero, Kampala on the topic, “Preparing People for the New Era (post Covid19)”. The topic was ably presented by Mr. Paul Senyomo, CEO of Mercantile Credit Bank Ltd. Below are the quick takeaways, I was able to summarize. To get an…
Great leadership boils down to trust and transparency
The coronavirus pandemic has helped expose the quality of leaders and leadership we have. People are always looking at the leader. The leader’s tone. Body language and words say a lot. Imagine you are flying up in the air, and you go through rough clouds and feel the airplane shaking, and the pilot shouts in the public address system: “have you heard that one? Another is coming. We may not go through this. I told the board that this plane needs to be grounded. I do not think it shall manage to go through this rough turbulence due to…
