It means you must practice how to write well. Don’t write like doctors whose things many never understand. Practice how to write the letters well so that teachers can read your handwriting. Also, remember to be disciplined by respecting elders and prefects. You need to listen to the class captain. Also, discipline means you greet elders in the morning or evening. There are important things that give you marks and one of them is writing well. Remember what our parents always say to us, when you are disciplined it means you are likely to become successful. If you are disciplined,…
Nowhere to hide: Chapter 2: The issue, Part 1
I think quickly about a tactical response. “I need to reach you at any time. Work emails tend to slow the process. Plus no one knows who else checks the office emails, even that of the CEO. This work is very discreet lest our progress is frustrated”, I say. We exchange contacts and bid farewell. Continued from part 3… Just as I pull out of the Protea car parking past the hotel main exit, someone runs faster towards my car and signals me to pull down my car windows on the co-driver’s side. It is about 9:30 pm and out…
Pay attention in class: Qualities of winning children Part 4
It means you must listen in class whenever the teacher is teaching. Focus. Pay attention to the teachers. Be attentive and listen so that you don’t disturb the rest. It means you need to take notes as your listening to the teacher. You have to put the teacher’s words in your permanent memory. This means you practice after the lesson. You have to aim higher, the best in class and that means you must work hard. To be amazing, to be ahead of others. There is something very important and it is to go to Heaven. Before you go there,…
Do shareholders play a role in the selection of board members?
Yes. The Board of directors must work in the interests of shareholders. For this to happen, shareholders have a final say in the board’s appointment. Board members provide oversight and strategic leadership to the business or entity on behalf of the owners. The issue is how are board members selected. Many boards have a nominations committee. Usually, this committee proposes candidates for board appointments which the shareholders elect from. For example, if one vacant board position is available, two or three names may be nominated for the shareholders to select from. The problem arises if any shareholder asks how the…
What do employees want? How winning companies are adopting
#covid19 has been an eye-opener. For one, it is demonstrating that maybe the government does not need all the employees to function effectively. And at the end of the day, health and safety. So, why is the government budget still low on healthcare? That aside, I have learned from my team and our clients that employees want the following: Better pay. Even if the pay is small, provide it on time! Flexible working hours Opportunity to develop skills Work that is challenging and aligned to personal interests Respect Work-life integration Better pay, and on time It is lockdown time and…
Insights for a new SME establishing a Board of Directors
Are you an SME considering good governance? The starting point is to set up a Board of Directors, regardless of your size. Research by top experts and thought leaders at Harvard and other leading universities say that companies that are well-governed consistently outperform those that are not. One of the qualities of effective governance is having in place a board of directors that provides the roles of oversight and going concerned over the business. As an SME intending to set up the board of directors for the first time, where and how do you start? Here are some questions to…
