John Maxwell defines leadership simply as “influence”. In his infamous work, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey presents several habits that highly effective people tend to master. He describes Habit 5 thus: “Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.” Especially in dealing with people who are different from us, our ability Read more about The Key to Influence[…]
Disappointment sucks! You take the time to plan out what you expect to happen, and live everyday in anticipation of it. The days run by quickly because of your hope. You imagine how you’d feel when it happens, and play out the scenario so many times in your head that it begins to feel quite Read more about Processing Disappointments[…]
Leadership comes at a price. Only those with the character equity needed to function at high levels take the time to learn how to handle themselves, and others, while paying the price of leadership. In this video, we learn how to handle being misunderstood, which is one of the many prices every leader has to Read more about How to Handle Being Misunderstood[…]
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” These words struck me deeply two days ago. They “jumped” at me while studying Proverbs 4:23. The importance of, “above all else”, also dawned on me. The preceding chapters had repeatedly highlighted the importance of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom. Everything from wealth Read more about The Gatekeeper[…]
Death offers us perspective. When someone we know dies, it causes us to take a step back and re-evaluate how we’re living. It’s almost an automatic response for everyone – especially if it’s someone who we believe died before “their time.” The concept of people dying before “one’s time” suggests that we all have an Read more about Speak Life: The Perspective of Death[…]
In this vlog episode, we discuss the importance and rejuvenating power of self love. ______________________________________________ Elizabeth Njoku is one of the co-founders of NEU Gen Leaders. She is a Registered Nurse with a Masters Degree in Nurse Education, and has a passion for impacting the youth. She loves reading, dancing, and Netflix-and-chilling. You can contact Read more about Self Love…[…]
I have struggled to write this post because I could not clearly define the purpose of sharing my experience. I guess my eureka moment came at 2:24 AM! I am sharing my experience to encourage and speak life to anyone facing any form of rejection and to remind you that as cliche as this may Read more about Beauty in Pain: My Rejection Story[…]
Who can tell exactly why success tends to attract haters? All we know is that as we approach the zone of significance in any area, haters show up. They, however, don’t seem to bother those going nowhere. In this episode, we discuss how to handle them. _______________________________________________________________________________ Elizabeth Njoku is one of the co-founders of Read more about How to Handle Haters[…]
I was recently reminded that our lives will ultimately look like our mental picture of it. Sure we’ve heard some variation of this before. Simply put, if you have a strong desire for your life to turn out a certain way, it usually does. Of course there are exceptions to every rule, and there are Read more about Small Dreamers: Living the American Dream[…]
“Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.” (Proverbs 6:6-8) Ants are one of the most fascinating creatures on earth. They’re so fascinating that we’re told in the Bible to Read more about Never Quit: The Ant Philosophy[…]