Insights for Leading

Hello Family, Happy New Month to you! Discussing yesterday on the issue of Eroding Reading Culture and the Way Out with Bayode Treasures-Olawunmi, the holder of the Guinness World Record for the Longest Readathon was an amazing experience! Our hosts, Justin Akadonye and co., spiced up the show with thought-provoking questions that explored the issue really deep, bringing intelligence, excellence, charisma, and fun on display. The programme was aired live on Galaxy TV from 10-11am via the following channels: DSTV 258, GOTV 99, STAR TIMES 110. We highlighted some factors eroding our reading culture including lack of awareness on the importance of reading, low literacy levels in the country, inadequate parental involvement, short attention span due to early exposure and subsequent addiction to social media, incompetence of teachers, especially primary and secondary schools, etc. To solve these issues, we pointed out that it is better and easier to prepa

Just before the close of last year, John Obidi, a thought leader in Personal Development and Online Marketing, released a video in which he explained crucial steps that you need to take in order to position your brand for international recognition, among which is Book Writing. According to John Obidi, “ I realized that on this (International) level, books are the new complimentary cards. So, instead of handing out a card, you hand out a free copy of your book to an influencer or somebody you want to connect with. It brands you in their eyes as an author and an authority in that field which you claim .” Book writing is one of the most significant ways to establish visibility and credibility at the same time. As a Speaker, your audience wants to read you and know that you’ve got the stuff they need before they listen to you. So, rather than looking for platforms, write a book and make it your first major platform! As a consultant, they want to know that you’ve solved problems sim

As I speak to various aspiring authors and other people who want to undertake creative tasks, I have discovered one major issue that threatens realization of their dreams – self-doubt. Self-doubt is pondering constantly, “Am I good enough?” “Am I really an expert on this subject?” “Can I really write a book worth reading?” “Haven’t others already written on this subject before now?” “Who would care to read my book if I published it?” Simply put, self-doubt is a self-inflicted limitation, and because it is situated in the mind, it is usually not obvious to other people. Only when people speak out can they really be helped. In fact, while they keep thinking that way, they find out that many less experienced and less competent people are publishing resources that these professionals consider below par compared to what they can do – whereas the ‘charlatans’ (so they appear) are gaining all the recognition and accolades. This leaves the self-doubting professional envious and mis

I always want to help you grow your mind and grow your influence. Personal Development (PD) is a lifelong process that helps you evolve into the best version of yourself. And the better you become, the better positioned you are to succeed as well as to multiply your success through sound leadership. Wikipedia says PD covers activities that improve awareness and identity, develop talents and potential, build human capital and facilitate employability, enhance the quality of life and contribute to the realization of dreams and aspirations. With the rapid rate of change in our world today, PD is not an option – it is a must. If you choose not to grow yourself intentionally, the world will outgrow you and you will lose relevance in your sphere! The flip side of this is that if you grow yourself ahead of the competition, you increase your bargaining power and you can more easily negotiate and determine your realities in life. A plan for personal and professional develop