It is easy to learn the lessons and gain experience as an active actor and not a passive bystander. This is because talk is cheap. You will hear many people make sweeping comments about politicians and how they add no value. Mr Strategy What is the right time to join politics? Why do some politicians tick while others fail? Is politics about money, ideology, or personality? Why do most people who are not politicians think that they are better than the current political leaders? Disclaimer: this is my idle note, so, it is about questions and few answers. What is politics? Politics is a game that appears…
Why do board meetings fail, part 3
Before you become a board member, you feel a sense of deprivation. A feeling that if you were given the opportunity, things would be better. You would make the organization grow. It is like an aspiring politician wishing to be in parliament to make more insightful and informed legislation and contributions on the floor as if it is that easy. Mr Strategy Many boards operate on political theories- majority rule. The only exception is the veto powers that reside with the Board chairman. However, when the chairman is weak, or they do not understand their powers, they play politics by…
Why do board meetings fail? Here are the top 10 reasons, part 2
You have probably attended a board meeting where decisions reached are not properly summarized for effective follow-up and accountability. And accordingly, no progress is visible. There are boards where the same issues keep coming up for discussion again and again. Sometimes it is a lack of resources allocated to dispose-off the issue. At other times, it is a lack of proper responsibility specified to champion the decision. Download the Free Template Here The 9th reason why board meetings fail is the inability to summarize action points or matters arising from the board meeting. The result is a lack of understanding…
Why do board meetings fail? Here are the top 10 reasons, part 1
When you are not a board member, you ogle at board members as they visit once in a while attend a board meeting with admiration. What you don’t know is that some have not taken deliberate effort to invest in improving their skills and experience to add value to the boards they serve. A board meeting is the number one forum that brings members together to discuss and make decisions, directives, or instructions to guide the business in terms of strategy and risk management. It is where decisions are taken and put on record. However, not all board…
To overcome adversity and challenges: look at yourself
No one wants to be in a company of a complainer and folks who are always asking for financial support or downloading problems just after one respond with a hello. People want to pick calls of folks who give them positive energy offer practical insights, and provide growth opportunities. The coronavirus times have changed the way we live. If you are finding it tough to survive, start by looking at yourself. Here is where to look: How are you healthy emotionally and spiritually? Assess you are emotionally healthy in terms of happiness, people in your life, security, and hope. Do…
Sustaining a reading culture is essential
Here is a question that was paused to me by one of my closest friends recently; why are you so much bothered about reading? Although I will try to answer this question and explained why a reading culture should be nurtured and be part of every balanced person’s lifestyle, I still felt my explanations were not exhaustive. The reason for this is that many people even some in this audience are having similar questions while thousands of others do not see the value of reading. As such allow me to use this occasion of the lock-down to share my thoughts…
