Leadership
The 15 Diseases of Leadership
Pope Francis enumerated the 15 diseases of leadership in an address to the Roman Curia on 22 December 2014. The Roman Curia comprises the Cardinals and other officials who are charged with running the church’s byzantine network of administrative bodies. Therefore, I highly recommend it to everyone in leadership position everywhere. Also, Gary Hamel, American…
Read MoreSTRATEGY FOR EFFECTIVE DELEGATION
Organizations, in their bid to improve performance, increase efficiency and retain their position in the marketplace, have often dumped more and more responsibilities on already overloaded employees. In some cases, restructuring has resulted in one employee having to take on responsibilities previously performed by two or three. Consequently, some have been stretched to the limits,…
Read MoreCongratulations Paul Martinelli
It has been my special privilege to be coached and mentored by Paul Martinelli, the president of the John Maxwell Team. He has coached and mentored over 20,000 elite coaches in over 160 countries around the world. Paul was has been voted #1 guru in coaching on Global Gurus. Congratulations Paul
Read MoreIS MULTITASKING KILLING YOUR PRODUCTIVITY?
The idea that multitasking is the enemy of productivity will come to many as a surprise, if not shock. I still remember the look on the face of my young friend when I stated, in the course of facilitating a discussion on Listening, that multitasking reduces productivity. He was shocked! A story is told in…
Read MoreHow to Lead With Influence
One of my friends fumed, “He should trust me; I am his leader”, because a subordinate questioned his judgement and motive. My response: “trust is earned; not commanded or decreed”. Others have wondered why their subordinates are uncooperative, disengaged or unwilling to submit to their leadership. Yet some others have to plead, coax or threaten…
Read MoreWHAT IT MEANS TO BE AVERAGE
“Average” is what failures claim to be when their friends ask them why they are not more successful. “Average” is the top of the bottom, the best of the worst, the bottom of the top, the worst of the top. Which of these are you? “Average” means being run-of-the-mill, mediocre, insignificant, an also-ran, a non-entity.…
Read MoreCharacter – A Critical Component of Personal Development
In my essay on personal development I quoted Perry Holley’s statement that a personal development plan should focus on self-awareness, character and your values. I had discussed self-awareness in a subsequent piece. Today, I want to discuss Character – a critical component of personal development. Merriam-Webster defines character as the complex of mental and ethical…
Read MoreFOUR DAYS IN A GROWTH ENVIRONMENT
I spent four days of the first week of August attending the International Maxwell Certification Workshop in Orlando, Florida. Those were four days of intensive experience in a growth environment. To begin with, it was one of the most difficult journeys one has made. I had booked the flight and hotel as part of a…
Read MoreFirst Step in Personal Development
In this essay I intend to shade some light on self-awareness as a first step in personal development. Personal development for most people begins and ends with professional or career development. That is because of inadequate self-awareness.
Read MoreLow-Cost Options for Professional and Personal Development
In my last essay I discussed the importance of growth environment in personal and professional development or growth. For most people, the greatest challenge to personal growth is funding. Therefore, I intend to explore some low-cost options for personal growth and development today.
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