“When you start out from a place of disadvantage, your progress really means something! It means you have created a pathway for others to follow.” If you have heard my personal story before you already know these two things; I came from very humble beginnings and I credit my personal traits of “determination” and “resilience” [...]
Tag: Excellence
Leadership Lessons You Don’t Learn In The Classroom
“leadership is not for the faint of heart” Having been in leadership long enough to experience my fair share of challenges, I can attest to the saying that “leadership is not for the faint of heart” since this rings true in my own leadership journey. I would define leadership as the ability to cast, communicate [...]
Don’t Allow Life’s Obstacles To Define You
Don’t allow life’s obstacles and setbacks to define you; allow them to refine you so that you can emerge stronger. It is not falling into a river that causes us to drown. It is staying in the river after the fall. ~ Unknown My team and I recently concluded the Time To Boss Up 4.0 [...]
Unlocking Your Next Level
When a new season arrives, walk into it dressed and ready for what’s coming. Valorie Burton As I started to craft this article on my flight back home recently, the story of the caterpillar immediately came to mind. This insect must endure the process of metamorphosis in order to unlock its God-given potential and experience [...]
Post-Pandemic Leadership Challenges
The ultimate measure of the man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As a leader in today’s ever changing world, we are constantly being met with a myriad of challenges that require us to think [...]
Leaders Lead
Don’t adapt to the energy in the room! Influence the energy in the room. John C. Maxwell states that “leadership is influence; nothing more, nothing less.” As a leader, I feel so accomplished to have successfully led my team out of unchartered waters during the pandemic. Equally happy to report that our business is now [...]
Let Your Authenticity Be An Inspiration To Others
The ability to discover our truest potential starts with one simple, yet complex decision - to get up and take one step at a time.... ABE In my book LIFE LESSONS A Purpose Driven Leadership Journey, I opened up about how my decision to always get up, get dressed and show up early in my [...]
Building A Brand of Excellence
The ability to build a brand of excellence is a personal choice that we should all aspire to. The words of Pamela Coke-Hamilton - Executive Director, International Trade Centre which were featured in a newspaper article earlier this year has left a profound impact on me. Mrs Coke-Hamilton declared "I am committed to excellence. I [...]
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