One of the debates that leaders engage in whenever they meet is whether they should focus on people’s weaknesses or build on their strengths. Some people are of the opinion that good leaders should focus on people’s strengths and utilize them. Others argue that leaders should help people to overcome their weaknesses. But I stated in …
How to Build On People’s Strength, and How to Know When to Fire Them Read More »
No matter how you look at it, the apprenticeship scheme among Igbos lifted many families out of abject poverty. It is a system whereby the rich takes the poor along with him to the city, teach him how to run a particular line of business for five or seven years, and then give him seed …
The Second Thing the Rich Can Do for the Poor (Part 2) Read More »
Jean-Jacques Rousseau said, “When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they’ll eat the rich”. Have you noticed that anytime there is civil unrest in Lagos, people troop out to Lekki Epe expressway and disrupt vehicular movements, loot shopping malls and some neighborhoods? The reason is simple: there are poor neighborhoods near or right …
If the Rich wants Peace, this is What they should Do to the Poor Read More »
The greatest leader ever lived on earth is Jesus Christ. He called twelve ordinary men to serve with Him. Some were fishermen, others tax collectors. He trained and mentored these men for over three years, and handed the ministry over to them. Over two thousand years later, the impact of those men is evergreen! They …
Groupthink is a major force that hinder people from becoming all they were wired to be in life. In fact, a good number of people deposited the greatness in them at the cemetery because they chose to follow the crowd. Someone shared a story that triggered this discussion few days ago. He went to get …
