LEADERSHIP POWER-POINT 12

You can blame people who knock things over in the dark, or you can begin to light candles to resolve the challenge posed by darkness. You're only at fault if you know about the problem and choose to do nothing. The hallmark of leadership is not criticism but correction and empowerment.

LIFE REFLECTION 7

There is a difference between knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable. Wisdom is knowing not to include it in a fruit salad.

LEADERSHIP POWER-POINT 11

A vital factor in effective leadership develooment is mentorship. Each of us needs a mentor figure, a role model in our life. No matter how brilliant we may be, no matter how successful we have become and no matter how much we have accomplished, there comes a time when we lose steam, become unsure and plagued with doubt, become weak and ladden with uncertainty, become diffident and filled with unanswered questions, a time when we falter and confront the fear of failure. These are times when the reassuring and experienced words of a mentor figure is needed to rekindle our faltering flame. In their low moments, leaders turn to their mentors for advice (this by no means takes away the place of our eternal mentor, Jesus Christ). A mentor is someone you hold in high esteem. Someone trustworthy and credible. Someone who exemplifies the ideals and values that you embrace. Someone who has in deeds accomplished what he preaches and therefore has the moral authority to instil confidence in you. Now, that's a mentor we all need. But the question for us to answer is: how many of such mentors and role models exist today for our youths to embrace?

LEADERSHIP POWER-POINT 9

Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself. This is a vital attribute of great leaders.

LIFE REFLECTION 5:

Has it ever occurred to you that, to the world you might be just one person, but to one person you might be the world - one person that you have touched with uncommon kindness and in so doing changed their world and ultimately their life. Think about it.

LEADERSHIP REFLECTION OF THE WEEK

Enthusiastic people are the ones who actually get things done in this world. Enthusiasm is what turns any idea into reality. And enthusiasm is linked closely with happiness. Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Enthusiasm is a positive by product of three vital values - faith, hope and love. A man with these values is naturally enthusiastic about the work of his hands and his calling in life. While procrastnation is the cornerstone of every failure, enthusiasm is the iron that sharpens every success. No leader succeeds who has no enthusiasm flowing from his soul. Therefore, whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it now. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!

LIFE REFLECTIONS 4

The one important thing that I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one's work seriously and taking one's self seriously. The first is imperative and the second is disastrous. The former stems from humility that anchors success and the latter issues from narcissism that opens the gates of failure.