If in 2022 you struggled to grow your influence in the office or got your voice drowned out, chances are that you are not maximizing the power of data. I hear you when you say “oh my boss is the type that will always go with his guts. Another feedback I usually hear is that […]
Wait, we have already past a week into the new year, should any serious individual be talking about clarity at this point? Yes, is the short answer. If the last 3 years has taught us anything, it is that we cannot afford to coast into the new year hoping things will work out. I am sure it […]
A recent study concluded that the average adult processes over 6,000 thoughts daily. How fascinating! They must include questions, assumptions, reliving experiences be it positive or negative. But what I have discovered, is that questions can be an immensely powerful tool for thriving in the marketplace. From speaking to HR professionals and observing people, communication skills […]
Thanks to gains from inclusiveness, diversity, and equality in the world today, many people will find themselves in positions they could only have dreamed of. Others have been there and done that and many have felt a feeling of self-doubt and incompetence creep in along the way. I can tell you for free that […]
In my last article, I wrote about the leader (iLeader) that ensures that the spotlights stay focused on him/her while lights around others dim. This article is about someone within the team being led. You know that one guy who has demonstrably performed better than his/her peers, meeting all the targets, crushing all the goals. Yes, […]
You will not find the definition of the iLeader in the dictionary (at least not yet) like Beyonce’s bootylicious. That is because it is a word we just created. An iLeader is someone that puts themselves at the centre of the action be it among a group of people or organisation at large. They will tell anyone that cares to listen (and many who would have preferred not to) about their accomplishments.
“Is one leadership style superior to the other? Depends on the context. But it is safer to begin to embrace all these styles because they tend to complement each other. This is not about faking it, but mastering it. You are better being a well-rounded leader with unique styles at your disposal as against being a rigid one.”
Many people have come to accept that managing uncertainty and making sound judgment has become part of our current reality. Students, parents, career people, business owners find themselves in situations in which they need to master the ability of making sound judgement calls amid the chaos. However, making exercises a priority, engaging in content that boosts morale, the right mindset, network, and authentic information will equip you in making sound judgement calls during these uncertain times.
Is it not interesting that we spend majority of our time studying other people, reading about other people and then pay little attention to ourselves? Are you aware that you are the most important product of your business? Studying about others that inspire you, others doing amazing things in your industry, is definitely valuable. But […]
A leader’s top priority is designing and building successful teams capable of solving customer and organization problems. Building successful teams entails having innovative capabilities and mastering some competencies that sets the organisation apart, and that will attract external talent as well as a talent pool within the organization. Successful teams perform well, sustainably, and under pressure—without close […]