Choices that make leaders great
Most leadership failures are traceable to poor choices. Poor choices made by leaders result in bad decisions which lead to…
Developing mental toughness to defeat crises
In their work, Communication, Organization, and Crisis, Matthew W. Seeger, Timothy L. Sellnow and Robert R. Ulmer describe crises as…
The price of leadership
The benefits of leadership, especially at the corporate or political level, are out of this world. Corporate and political leaders…
Leaders and power of forgiveness
The difference between great and ordinary leaders is in their disposition to power deployment. While great leaders use their position…
Assumptions that ruin businesses
According to a 2018 publication of the United States of America-based Small Business Administration, four out of five business outfits…
Selflessness: The hallmark of great leadership
Aristotle described courage as the mother of all virtues. While a disputation of the submission of one of the most…
Getting ahead in a competitive industry
The key to getting ahead of other players in a sector or industry is to have a competitive advantage. This…
Businesses and value creation
The basic difference between great companies and laggards lies in how they perceive their essence in business. While great companies…
Becoming a leader others honour
Those who lay claim to leadership abound everywhere. They are in politics, business, community, religion, education and many more. But…
Leadership foibles that destroy organisations
According to John C. Maxwell, one of the world’s leading leadership experts, everything rises and falls on leadership. The import…
Getting a head start in 2022
The tendency for many people is to approach a New Year with caution as a result of the success or…
Leadership and the God factor
Former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari, once said during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock Villa that…
How businesses build customer loyalty
Businesses exist to satisfy customers. Without ensuring customer satisfaction, achieving long-term corporate objective will be a mirage. So, the customer…
Are you leading from the heart or the head?
In broad terms, there are two leadership schools of thought. The first is those who believe that one should lead…
Leadership that produces results
Leadership is not a badge to adorn or an epaulette to display. It is neither a right to claim nor…
How organisations adapt to changes
Change comes in two forms; planned or forced. A planned change is that which is initiated by an organisation as…
Taking the journey of success with mentors
Everyone who aspires to greatness needs a mentor. Anyone who is imbued with the vision to make an impact in…
Can a good man make a great leader?
Even at work, many people are hedonistic; they place a premium on pleasure and indulgence above industry and productivity. So,…
How leaders handle mistakes
It is not without a cause that leaders are venerated. They are change agents; they inspire people, reverse horrible trends,…
Avoiding dangerous leadership potholes
Motorists are familiar with the dangers posed by potholes on roads. Not only do potholes impede motorists’ speed, they could…
