WinningMindspark
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Corruption: the never-ending fight
It is that season of the year of multiple reality tests – poverty, friendship, and family. Once I followed a family after a shopping spree...
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The future of meetings
A meeting is a forum for face to face team member interactions to find a common position on an issue and decide the next steps. The quality...
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How to be rejected and win
How many times have you been rejected? Never take a rejection personally. We all get rejected. Just like there is no road without bumps,...
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Is there a stone in your shoe
Are you driving a car on a flat-tyre? Much as the car may continue to move, it cannot go as fast as it should. The car cannot run on at...
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Project frontline: the common schemes cybercriminals use
Cybercrime is on the rise. Anyone is a potential victim. Many people are not yet victims of cybercrime because no one is yet interested in...
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Attain high staff productivity through team cohesion and a culture of focus on outcomes
Are your staff working as a Team or Individuals? Are your internal meetings productive or sleepy ones? Study Figures A and B, carefully:...
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You see those two blocks, they are my buildings
After visiting a client yesterday, I bumped into a long-time friend. During our MBA studies, a guest lecturer came to speak about...
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#WinningMindspark Never show weakness
If someone does something to annoy you, and you get annoyed by it, you have actually shown weakness. That is why forgiveness is a powerful...
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When did you last undertake revenue assurance?
After making a short presentation to the senior management team (SMT) of a bank today on the topic, revenue assurance and real-time data...
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The bus will leave you
What is your company strategy? What is the culture of the company in which you work? What is your company’s ambition? Ask any staff who...
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Digital marketing myths
Digital marketing is upon us. How are you leveraging it to grow your business? Today, all institutions have some form of digital strategy....
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What are your daily habits?
Have a daily routine that is productive. No team can win a game without scoring goals. Equally, no team can win a game by conceding more...
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Marketing after a conference
I met a gentleman who had attended our 3rd annual cybersecurity conference in Kampala as one of the sponsors. I asked "how was the...
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The hard sell
A CEO of one of the manufacturing companies gave me an appointment to meet him at 10:00 am. On the dot, I was at his office reception...
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You too can get on the board position and shine
Board positions are some of the most coveted in the world as being on a board offers wide networks, credibility and a huge leap in...
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Tool 61 of 104 is to market yourself aggressively
Luke 19:1-10 Jesus entered Jericho and was going through the town when a man whose name was Zacchaeus made his appearance: he was one of...
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What is a Unicorn?
The 4th Industrial Revolution (4thIR) has given rise to a new term in the business speak – a Unicorn. The dictionary defines a Unicorn,...
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Leadership is not about titles. It is about action.
Who is a leader? Would you say you are a leader? Do not wait to lead until you are given the title “Leader”, “Manager”, “CEO.” Etc. Start...
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Don't be a selfish player
Are you a team player or a selfish one? In whatever business you are in, do learn that you sell fast turnaround time, and not phones, beer...
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“Forensic Audit” vs “Independent Organisation Audit or Review”
You are a board member or shareholder of an organization. You receive certain information on possible revenue leakages or poor governance...
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Are you concerned about putting money on the table or asking who removed it?
Is your work about putting money on the table or finding out who removed it from the table? Everyone can remove money from the table....
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The barber's regret: money blinded me, part 2
Here is the barber. To enjoy this story, first read part 1 “Chaali [boy], you see me. I enjoyed Secondary School. Man, when you have money,...
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The barber's regret: money blinded me, part 1
He is 28. A barber. Exceptionally good barber. Customers line up for him. I too, when I find him busy, I wait for him. When I go to the...
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The three skills of outliers, part 2
Leaders want people who make their work light. The success of any company is directly related to the quality of the staff. Why do some...
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