Stolen time
We often label our misused time as wasted time. I choose to call it stolen time. Sometimes labeling some behaviors or habits with strong words trigger the right behavioral change in you.
Episode #3: Achilles heel
The battle of Superior Strategy is a story of the King, the Giant and the Shepherd boy with significant lessons on leadership, tactics, perspectives and disguised faults. Episode #3 - Achilles heel reveals the unbelievable flaws of an intimidating giant when he is up close...
Episode #2: The Hunter
The battle of Superior Strategy is a story of the King, the Giant and the Shepherd boy with significant lessons on leadership, tactics, perspectives and disguised faults. Episode #2 - The Hunter reveals a lethal hunter with a crafty tactic mistaken for a shepherd boy with a big mouth...
The Battle of Superior Strategy Series
In this series, I examine the daring leadership lessons for businesses, leaders and individuals from three different perspectives of a very popular historic biblical battle between David and Goliath. Until now, like many of you who have heard the account of this battle before, I had plainly assumed it was all...
All it takes is 15 minutes
I read a tignum article from Scott Peltin, “The Power of 15 minutes” where he makes a list of what just 15 minutes can do to your energy, stamina, mental agility, and resilience. It was definitely an interesting read and I began to think of what else we can do...
Lessons from the Farm #1 – Talent is nothing more than a Seedling
By Joseph Asare Jnr Lately I have developed a genuine love for farming and I can’t help but transplant the stark lessons on the farm to the marketplace. One of such valuable lesson for me is the similarities between the seedling in a nursery and the talent at the workplace....
The risk that risk takers take
Is it riskier to take risks or to avoid taking risks? Which is costlier? Which is more rewarding? In almost every sphere of life these days – both professionally and personally – individuals and businesses are conducting risk assessments of every single decision, action or idea. It has become more...
Leading by Credibility
Credibility is a leader’s currency. With it, he or she is solvent; without it, he or she is bankrupt. – John Maxwell Effective leaders lead by example. Leading by example establishes credibility. The process of establishing credibility as a leader involves time, effort, and patience, but totally worth the...
My leadership diary #1: Leadership is a lonely journey
Leadership is a lonely journey. You cannot desire companionship yet desire to lead. The higher you climb the leadership ladder the lonelier you should become. The more successful you become, the more you will be misunderstood. Leaders who seek to please people, hence shy away from taking the tough...
My People diary #1: Assets But Also Liabilities
If you don’t have people on your team that can take the tough right decisions even though it hurts, then take the tough decision yourself – take them off the team. In my few years in leadership and top management, I can’t help but agree with the numerous “people...