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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A week later, Theresa never saw the man. He never appeared or called. When she called, he said he would come. Theresa leant to come to office and give herself work (personal work) Theresa soon started meeting new people on the block and got some friends who would come in and keep her company mainly […]
The next day Theresa surprised herself by showing up at the damn office before 8am, and off course, the damn ‘man’ hadn’t yet arrived. Her work place was becoming less strange as she adjusted. Her morning solitude allowed her to reflect and question her presence in this place that seemed forsaken. “I have a lot […]
What is your name? Now Theresa was flabbergasted! Who does this man thinks he is, Theresa thought. Her mind must have reflected on her frowning face and the man noticed the obvious disgust and anger that was building inside her. He quickly softened his stance and said, I meant where did we stop yesterday and […]
The Scattered Boss… Part 1 “I am so lost in the world Lord; I don’t know what to do! ” She cried out with deep anguish in her heart. She had been crying for a very long time. Year in and year out! There was silence as her plea seems to have fallen onto the […]
‘…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 […]