“In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king”. This is a popular adage often used to explain why doing the “minimum” in the midst of a group of mediocre individuals makes you stand out. The adage suggests that your little efforts will propel you to the position of leadership – i.e. Read more about Agony of the One-eyed Man[…]
You’ve probably heard what happens when crabs are put in a bucket. This concept has been given several names:“Crab Mentality”, “Crab Technology”, or the most creative name of all “Crabs in a bucket”. Either way, the point is: none of the crabs in the bucket is able to escape as they hold each other down. Read more about Turn Up for Crabs[…]
Being in a position of leadership creates an aura of power around you. More often than not, this means that the people you’re leading will tend to act a certain way when in your presence. To be an effective leader therefore, you have a responsibility to be intentional about assuming a posture of humility. One Read more about Pass it On…[…]
Remember Rudolph – the red-nosed reindeer? He had a red nose which glowed and showed the other reindeers the way to go. If you’re familiar with the Christmas song, you’d know the verse that reads, “All of the other reindeers Used to laugh and call him names They never let poor Rudolph Join in any Read more about Reindeer Games: The Misfit[…]
Leadership comes at a high price. Being misunderstood is just one of many. Leaders are bound to be misunderstood. That’s just the nature of the beast, and it has nothing to do with age. Imagine being an introverted child born into a family of extroverts. You might be called a “Loser” or a “Loner” for Read more about The Price of Leadership: Being Misunderstood[…]
Here’s an interesting fact about honey bees: they die after they sting. They die because when they sting, they can’t pull the barbed stinger back out. So they leave behind not only the stinger, but also part of their abdomen and digestive tract, plus muscles and nerves. In a nutshell, if I were a honey Read more about Sting Like a Bee[…]
Marshall Goldsmith said “One of the most important actions, things a leader can do, is to lead by example. If you want everyone else to be passionate, committed, dedicated and motivated, you go first!” From the onset of discovering my leadership potential, I always knew the kind of leader I wanted to be; charismatic! How Read more about The Journey of Leadership[…]
Picture this: you and your sweetheart are taking a jolly stroll down the street, and a ferocious dog breaks lose of the owner’s leash and starts charging towards you – barking, drooling and everything. What would you do in that moment? If your response is not that you’d quickly abandon your “sweetheart” and jump over Read more about The Third Alternative: Fight, Flight or…[…]
Friend-making is a vital part of every young person’s social development. As a growing youth with a long exciting journey ahead, you’re bound to meet new people, some of whom will make their way into your social circle. These folks, for a considerable period of your life, would constitute your social environment– with influence similar Read more about The Force of the Right Company[…]
Generally, when two people have rapport, the less informed party asks questions of the more informed one. However, great leaders have learned that they don’t have to be experts on every subject matter. They just have to surround themselves with the people who are experts and ask them tons of questions! Leaders ask intelligent questions Read more about Questions…[…]