“In the eyes of the creator, a woman is a contributor to society development and growth, playing a pivotal role in shaping our world.” Allen K. Baguma Every year in March the world celebrates women. Yes, the world recognises the invaluable contributions of women across the board. The question often arises, Is the celebration of […]
In The Power of Saying No as an Aspiring Leader the author Allen K. Baguma delves into the complex realm of decision-making, exploring how leaders are often torn between popularity and fame, faced with the challenge of choosing between being people-friendly and standing firm for truth and morality. Drawing wisdom from the Book of Ecclesiastes in […]
Leadership lesson from the ”The Yes-Man” Short story. In the land of possibilities there was a man called Danagali. He was nicknamed ‘The Yes-Man’ and loved by many. He dreamed of becoming the best boss ever. One day they gave him a job at the factory as mechanic and because of his pleasant personality quickly […]
To do nothing is an act of irresponsibility. And thus for leadership its suicide not to the leader themselves but the community, nation and the universe. Whatever position they bequeathed you with is for action. Not acting is a misuse of the leadership space given. I write this poem today as a reminder of “The […]
A Short Story of Triumph over Tragedy (The Leadership resilience) The story takes place in a powerful kingdom in the Swahili Coast in the 15th century. It was a culturally rich and diverse area that included parts of present-day Kenya, Tanzania, and the northern part of Mozambique. The Swahili Coast was home to a thriving civilization […]
Overview of the Strategic Future “Africa must be bold and visionary in imagining its future, and determined in working towards it.” – Alpha Oumar Konaré, former President of Mali and former Chairperson of the African Union In today’s fast-paced world, it’s important to be prepared for the future. The world is constantly changing and evolving, […]
” This Africa is a continent of great promise, but also of great challenge. We must work together to build a better future for all Africans.” – Kofi Annan Africa needs Transformative leaders like yesterday Yes, Africa needs transformational leaders committed to creating positive change and building a better future for the continent. Transformational leaders […]
“Don’t wait for the future, live in the future.” from the book Understanding Student Leadership The preparation of leaders of today and tomorrow falls on every generation. In our generation, we cannot wait for bad leaders to happen and complain of bad leadership. It is our responsibility to empower the young people to be transforming […]
The Eagle and Chicken Kingdom (Leadership Lessons) Once upon a time, Munezi the Eagle and the Munela the Cock ruled two neighbouring kingdoms. Munezi ruled the kingdom of Menezi, land of the eagles, while Munela ruled the Menela Kingdom, land of the chicken. Both eagles and chickens knew how to fly. In Menela Kingdom […]
The preparation of leaders of today and tomorrow falls on every generation, we cant wait for bad leaders to happen and complain of bad leadership. Its our responsibility to empower the next generations to be leaders now. The books Understanding Student Leadership, Understanding Pupils Leadership and The Power of Saying No As an Aspiring Leader are […]
This Message is for you Leaders. Read on Leadership is defined by Action. I met a young man who said that if he had an elected position he would make a positive difference in his community. He is not alone. Many would be leaders are on the side-lines. This is what David Schwartz called mental […]
It happens all the time. You read an inspiring story of a young person who is not even equal to your experience and resources overcoming all odds to make a difference in their community. We have all wondered what inhibits us. Perhaps it is fear or lack of exposure. The best time to start that […]
“In short, if you think saying No is the right thing, if you think it is more rewarding, if you regard it worthwhile-Stand for it.” Allen K. Baguma Preface from the book: The Power of Saying No as an Aspiring Leader Our lives are shaped by the choices we make. The writer of Ecclesiastes in […]
‘…why don’t you have property…at your age…’? It incessantly rang and sounded in her ears as she made the final touches to the preparations for the Grand Day. Yes. Grand Day! This is the simplified label she settled on after a countless list of superlatives to describe the day. A day unlike any other! Was […]
“In Uganda today, the absence of discipline and dedication to the common good hampers the potential for meaningful change.” Grandpa Dissecting Uganda today One of my favourite vacation get-aways is when I go visiting my grandma’s roots in Bulemeezi. I always return wiser after night- on-end chats with my grandpas and grandmas. And so it […]
A leader is an influencer, the ability to influence means being the salt and light of the world. Did you know? Did you know that you are the leader we have been looking for today? Do you know that you are the answer in this generation? Have you not heard that you are the great […]
The Power of Networking At the beginning, of my business journey, I was a new fish in a new big pond and I struggled. Along the way, I started joining support groups and that is when I saw some light at the end of the tunnel. I got information which is enabled us to plan […]
The Year for Bold Leadership We are in March already, and to some, the set priorities and goals of 2022 are starting to shape, to others they are still complaining of 2021 a year of great challenges. But whatever the case, 2022 is already moving on, so we only have one choice, to step boldly […]
Confront the Lions in your life When in a jungle confront a lion, not a monkey. Many times in leadership, in the marketplace, and in daily life, we are faced with various fears aka lions in the jungle and the easiest thing to do is run and hide until the storm is over or we […]
Many times when Leadership is mentioned then it’s placed in terms of politicians, religious leaders, etc which is synonymous with power and authority. In general, it’s perceived as mysticism with the assumption that it’s an imported spice of imperialism and western colonialism. It is also believed to be an exclusive virtue acquired only through cultural […]
“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do” Psalms 11:3 Not long ago, many areas had collective responsibility where everyone cared for one another. Everyone was a brother’s keeper. The whole community rotated around each other, there was no self-sustenance rather community sustenance. Because of this society cared for each other’s needs in […]
Leading self before others Before we start leading others, we are obliged to master and lead the self. That sounds strange, is it? Yes because it’s easier to hide in our own weakness, by being and acting macho with others by working so hard on dressing ourselves with its well. To be masters of others […]
Find your passion then you can be a leader “Hi Allen, I want to be a leader but what does it take?” Isaac asked me in a discussion forum. This is one of the most common questions I have received over time? The answers are many but let me talk about passion. Martin Luther King […]
Since the beginning of the leadership series, I have been trying to identify with the leader in you. There would not be a perfect time to talk about the cornerstone of leadership—Christ as now. John Maxwell in the Leadership bible writes “As the ultimate leader, God always initiates. He initiated the creation of the […]