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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WINNING WITH THE RIGHT EDUCATION
“The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.” – B.B. King. A few weeks ago, I was privileged to share on the Psychology of winning through education at a conference held in Freetown. It was organised by She Arose Transformational Coaching in partnership with The anti- glossophobia academy. As an edupreneur, I never pass on a great opportunity to share knowledge, the audience mainly young people were positively affected by my talk and so I thought, let me share the highlights with my online community. Most of us were raised to believe that education is acquired in school or in formal settings, this then…
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THE CHOICES WE MAKE ; THE SIERRA LEONEAN FUTURE
Maybe it is time, time for us to take a deep look into our being. Time to forget for a little while about “the future”, for what future do we have if we do not make better choices now? Our failures are indeed a “heavy shame” to accept and face. But to move forward or to fix anything, we have to see that which is broken, correct that which is wrong; then forward we shall move. Irrespective of what government we have, irrespective of who leads or who doesn’t, the problems remain the same; we (myself and every Sierra Leonean) have either consciously or unconsciously accepted “the society” we…
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LEADERSHIP IN A FLASH
The concept of leadership in itself is not unique in our society today. Everyone you meet that has a general understanding of adulthood, has their perception of who a leader is. Most times, these different perspectives especially in our society today are flawed by the concept of hierarchy; simply put the concept of a boss or political power. I cannot, in any case, understate how flawed that idea/perspective is in general, as a matter of fact, one of the world’s foremost leadership coach and mentor John C Maxwell defines leadership as an influence; Yes…Just influence. So if leadership is influence, then what is influence or how can you attain influence?…
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THE LITTLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE SIERRA LEONE A BETTER PLACE
Before writing this, I asked a couple of random questions on my facebook wall and this article is as a result of the few responses that I have gathered over time on some of these questions. You see most times, we assume that we know what is best for our country, for a given situation and so on, but we never really propose solutions to make things better, rather we state the problems. I have made the assumption while writing this article that we do sincerely care about our country, about our fellow citizens and the people around us but we do not necessarily know what to do or how…
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NELSON MANDELA DAY: LIFE LESSONS FROM MADIBA
Nelson Mandela otherwise known as Madiba (isiXhosa for “Father of the Nation”), has been immortalized in the hearts and minds of millions of Pan-Africans and pacifists around the world. He is respected and highly revered for his efforts to ending Apartheid after being imprisoned for 27 years. Many may have chosen revenge if in their shoes, Madiba chose peace. But even Madiba erred and made his mistakes. Just as we all are, Madiba was human. The journey of life is not about perfection but learning from your mistakes as you make them along the way. Madiba taught us compassion, love and strength but there were times when he was unfaithful…
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LET’S TALK ABOUT SIERRA LEONE’S ENTAGLEMENT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT
It is no news! Yes, no news and with widespread understanding that Sierra Leone, together with the rest of the world, is fighting a global pandemic. It’s impact has such a negative effect on normal human activities, with a cloak of fear hanging on broodingly. The more stressed people are the more overwhelmed the proclaimed SUPER POWERS become. Sadly the ripple effect has no boundaries, it has left us all fighting to survive at all cost. Our survival has increasingly morbid effects on everything around us,more so the environment. In my country, Sierra Leone- our capital city has been prone to environmental disasters for the past few years due to environmental pollution,…
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JEREMIAH THORONKA: LEARNING THE ART OF LEADERSHIP
Are leaders born or made? This is a question that has been plaguing people interested in leadership for centuries. If they are born, then the debate of leaders being born or made should have ended a long time ago and African states should pull resources to invest in genetic research to identify the genes which have pre-programmed leadership traits to come lead the continent. I am Jeremiah Thoronka born in a remote village in Bombali District , Sierra Leone. Based on the humble circumstances of my birth, one would never imagine that I could become a leader. Thankfully daily determination with the cultivation of a deep- set value system is transforming me into a…
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THE 5 LEADERSHIP QUALITIES NEEDED TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER
Are you feeling stuck in the same place? Unable to attain the jobs that you desire or seek the positions that will propel you into the future, do not be discouraged a lot of CEO’s and aspiring leaders are just like you! A lot of people are constantly searching for the recipe to growth and success in the workplace and beyond, paradoxically all we need is a new take on leadership. We need an evolution on leadership that will bring forth leaders who are not content to be known but who are producers, problem solvers, innovators, social change enthusiasts and empaths. Leadership is an action, not a position – Donald McGannon…
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MOTIVATING AFRICA – SPOTLIGHT ON RAPHAEL’S OBONYO LEADERSHIP STYLE
Raphael Obonyo has been named Motivational African of the Year in the 2019 Voice Achievers Award. The annual award by the leading Netherlands magazine Voice Achievers: that creates a voice for Africans around the world, was presented to Mr Obonyo because of his un-paralleled contribution to the empowerment of youth and advocacy for integration of the youth population in the development plans in Kenya and beyond. Raphael Obonyo is from Kenya. He grew up in Korogocho, the third largest slum in the capital Nairobi where people live in abject poverty. From an early age, He knew that education would be his only route out of poverty and so he made…
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ISAAC BAYOH’S MISSION IN LIFE IS TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF YOUTH
My name is Isaac Bayoh; I AM a Powerful, Courageous, Inspiring Leader!! I love to cook and I journal everyday. I capitalize when I say “I AM”, because for me, “I AM” are the two most powerful words that I live by; for what I put after them shapes my reality. I was born in the Western Area, of the diamond capital- the richest country in the world inhabited by the most beautiful souls; Sierra Leone. I grew up in a single parent home; with a mother who loves me and a sister who shares in the colorful spirit of differences that makes us human. I grew up being different…
