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MANAGING DIFFICULT PEOPLE

Recently, a very senior finance executive and I were having a conversation on the economy and how it...

LEADERSHIP: HOW GREAT LEADERS USE UNITY TO BUILD COHESIVE TEAMS

Leading a team should result in cooperation and collaboration amongst members of the team. The more...

CAREER CRISES AND SCARS: WATCH AND PRAY

Some weeks ago, there was a question in the comment section of one of my articles titled:...

LEADERSHIP: EMPATHY SETS TRUE LEADERS APART IN TIMES OF CRISIS

Crisis period is a time for leaders to show empathy to their team members. Crisis moments require...

LEADERSHIP: LESSONS FROM A GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADER, INDRA NOOYI

Indra Nooyi was the former CEO of PepsiCo, and she happened to be the first woman of Indian descent...

LEADERSHIP: IT IS ABOUT CARE FOR THE PEOPLE

Sometimes ago, one of my proteges called me and asked me: “Sir, what’s the secret of...

LEADERSHIP: NEVER EVER RELY ON YOUR IDEAS ALONE; GREAT LEADERS EMBRACE TEAM IDEAS

There is no single person, regardless of position or experience who has a monopoly of good ideas. It...

LEADERSHIP: BEWARE OF SCANDALS; JUST ONE MISTAKE CAN RUIN A GLOWING CAREER

Leaders must be extremely careful and circumspect as they approach the zenith of their career. In...

LEADERSHIP: MANAGING TALENT IN THE WORK PLACE PART 3

In today’s intense and competitive business environment, it is not enough to have the five-talent...

LEADERSHIP: MANAGING TALENT IN THE WORKPLACE PART 2

Reflecting on the parable of the talent, the “one-talent man” was a waster, a complainer, an...

LEADERSHIP: MANAGING TALENT IN THE WORKPLACE PART 1

In the complex nature of human potential, a profound truth often goes unnoticed: everyone possesses...

LEADERSHIP: THE HIDDEN POWER OF COMMUNICATION IN SHAPING TEAM DYNAMICS PART 2

The impact of language in the workplace can never be overemphasized, particularly focusing on the...

LEADERSHIP: THE HIDDEN POWER OF COMMUNICATION IN SHAPING TEAM DYNAMICS PART 1

In the fast-paced world of business and leadership, it’s easy to forget a fundamental truth:...

LEADERSHIP: IT IS WHAT YOU ALLOW THAT GROWS PART 2

Last time, we examined how a leader can turn around an organization with his plans, policies and...

LEADERSHIP: IT IS WHAT YOU ALLOW THAT GROWS (PART 1)

Sometimes ago, a protégé who is a Regional Sales Manager in an organization, reached out to me to...

THE CAKE IS SHRINKING: MARKETING BATTLES IN NIGERIA’S STAGNANT ECONOMY

The Nigerian media has been buzzing with news of major foreign companies exiting the market...

LEADERSHIP: SACRIFICE BREEDS LOYALTY AND TRUST

A true leader must be willing to make sacrifices for the benefit of those they lead. They must be...

Air Peace, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and the Price War

The debut of Air Peace, a Nigerian airline, on the London route has sparked significant reactions...

LEADERSHIP: THE RESPONSIBILITY LIES WITH YOU, NOT YOUR FOLLOWERS

As someone who has long advocated for the pivotal role of leadership, I firmly believe it is the...

WISDOM: A CRITICAL INGREDIENT FOR LEADERSHIP

Human beings are more of emotional beings than rational beings. They are moved much more by emotions...
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