In sports speak, a great leader is the one who wins games. It does not matter how great ‘your team passes the ball.’ If they are not winning matches, tough questions are asked. If performance does not improve, the manager is sacked. Whether it is managing a football team, a political office, or a business, leaders need people around them who have four qualities at a minimum – trust, loyalty, discipline, and expertise. I have worked with many leaders and executives, all of them agree that you can train expertise but not the first three. Any leader, therefore, will choose…
#WinningMindspark Mr. Strategy’s ideas to help you win in 2020
It is just 12 days to the new year. Here are 15 insights to help you thrive. Print and pin on your bedroom wall. Read it daily. Let spoilt milk be. Never live in the past. Learn the lessons and move on. Do not try to be good to everyone. Make your daily priorities to be happy and know that when you do the right thing there are people who will hate you. Read a new book to gain fresh perspectives. Remember, it is not what you own BUT what you have in your head that prepares you for a…
Learn public Speaking this Holiday and thrive
Do you want to transform your career and become a leader who inspires? Here is your opportunity to learn public speaking this Christmas. First I need to know about your current skills level and primary profession. Here is your simple task. I am sure you shall enjoy while doing it. 1) Identify a topic of your interest 2) Write 200 words about the topic of your choice 3) Record yourself on a smartphone – 2 – 4 minutes max. 4) Send me the video – WhatsApp +256782610333. Also do share with me your CV. And your areas of interest. What…
What is your business model?
How does your organization create value and monetize it? A company that is able to create value to a wide target market and monetize it in a sustainable way has a good business model. In 2013, I was engaged by a hospital in Kenya to help define a business model. During the context analysis stage, my client’s CEO said, “we have a strategy which is clear. All we need is a business model.” I was puzzled. “Your strategy must define your business model properly. A strategic plan without a business model is like a car without an engine. How does…
Are you enjoying it?
How much money does someone need to be happy? What amount of money once you accumulate, you do not need to work anymore? What makes you happy? The answer may be difficult than you think. Pursuing money is not an easy endeavour. It is difficult to have enough of it. Whatever you earn, you keep yearning for more. It is like eating popcorns – you cannot settle until they are finished. You are unlikely to stop looking for money. Now is the time to enjoy what you do as you earn it. Are you in the right department? Do you…
How much do board members get paid? Part 2
Any candidate worth to become a board member is in high demand. They have special skills for being on the table. As the appointing authority, you must find some form of remuneration for your board members. Generally, organization pay board members as follows: Sitting allowances – members received about the US $50 to US $200 dollars per sitting depending on the size of the organization. Not for profit usually, provide transport refund of about US $50 per sitting. However, as not for profits (NPFs) strive to diversify revenues to increase unrestricted income, board members with business acumen are increasingly being…
