Leaders are prone to being victims of ego. This could be an individual or a corporation. This article will share examples of individuals and corporations that have fallen as a result of unchecked ego. Ego is an enemy that needs to be conquered. It’s an enemy of success. It prevents an individual or an organization […]
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There is so much power in gratitude that it is ironic how leaders have not annexed it. Saying “thank you” to team members has inherent ability to make them to do more. There is a traditional saying in Yoruba language of Southwest, Nigeria that when you praise and individual for an action, it propels him
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The ambition of team members has the tendency to lead to rivalry. If left unchecked, it can capsize the boat of leadership. Having ambition is not wrong but when it becomes inordinate, it can be catastrophic. The fall of Lehman Brothers offers an example of the starkest warning of what happens when internal competition runs
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Managing teams requires you to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each of your team members. This must be considered in allocating tasks. Giving assignments to someone you know does not have the capacity for delivery shows that the intention is to humiliate that individual or you are not interested in getting results ab initio.
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Leaders must be firm! Transformational leadership is not about being liked; it’s about creating a healthy, productive, and respectful workplace. Creating a warm atmosphere is not synonymous with allowing every act of bad behavior. The most critical test of leadership often comes not in beautiful gestures, but in how swiftly and decisively one addresses negative
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One of the things that can destroy a leader is anger. Many leaders have ended up being victims of their inability to tame this beast. Unfortunately, it is something that needs to be dealt with long before one gets into leadership positions. More often, when an individual gets to the top, there are certain changes
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One of the risks of leadership is that your followers are most likely to tell you what you want to hear. The management committee in any organization is where many strategic decisions involving multi-million-dollar projects are made. However, there are times when the personality of the individual leading the team may scare some other directors
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Africa needs to rise, but it should be more than mere rhetoric. It must be backed by concrete and deliberate actions. Africa accounts for less than 3% of global trade. This is too small to move the needle. We have a youthful population, a good climate, natural resources, and arable land. These are all great
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Part of what makes the brand value of an organization is the way the leaders treat people there. The organization philosophy must show that the staff members are well taken care of. Leaders must ensure the culture enhances people-centered activities. Employees’ skills, knowledge, attitude and behavior help to differentiate the brand from that of the
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Last week, my son went for a football match, and against expectations, their team lost the match. It was a devastating moment for him because the failure wasn’t expected. As soon as I got hold of the outcome of the match while in the office, I sent him the message below: __________________________ My son, Your
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