WinningMindspark
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The three skills of outliers, part 1
I have sat in many boardrooms as well as holding one on one interactions with leaders. Asked, what top three key skills make one an...
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The end of #Mindset to #Mindspark
“The mindset of our young people is wrong. We must invest more in mindset change.” Why set it and then change? This message is...
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What makes a good board chairperson, part 3
A good board chair guides the board to provide clear templates and tools to facilitate consistent reporting. This saves the board’s time...
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What makes a good board chairperson, part 2
A good chair makes sure the board has a charter that clearly defines the practices of the board. It is the primary responsibility of the...
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What makes a good board chairperson, part 1
As adequately underscored in my book, How to Get on The Board and Be a Fantastic Director, a good board chairperson sets the tone for the...
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What are the special attributes of a good board member?
To assess one’s financial discipline, the central bank, requires anyone nominated on the board of a financial institution, to among others,...
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Assess corporate governance maturity
The difference between an average medical doctor and an excellent one is the quality of diagnosis. Imagine feeling a persistent headache...
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How to lead a meeting successfully
You have been called for a meeting. And as you take your seat, members nominate you as the Chair for the day. Where do you start and how do...
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Hit the iron while it is still hot
It is not easy to hit an iron after it has cooled down. This common knowledge is critical when it comes to marketing and sales. Any sale is...
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Feedback advantage: Allow frontline staff to inform policies
Whoever denies feedback to the executive committee (EXCO) or CEO is an enemy to the business success. There must be swift information flow...
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7 board tools book, the print copy is out
Good evening Team. I have some good news to share. I have printed my much-acclaimed book, 7boardtools. How to get on the board …and...
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What makes exceptional customer care?
Café Javas customer care is still average What makes exceptional customer care? When you are used to very poor customer service, anyone who...
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Does your motivator need motivation?
How many of you are going to listen to motivational speakers who clearly need motiving themselves? Life and career are so interesting. Once...
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The football malady: stop having wrong expectations!
Football is one of those sports that could cause heartaches. Stories abound of people who become so hopeless to the extent of committing...
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Is your colleague a SNAKE or a LADDER?
Out for a walk one morning, a workmate started explaining to a colleague how they hated their job. He explained that “I have been working...
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Are you a positive and passionate colleague?
When it comes to working, passion is what separates an average staff from an exceptional one. It does not matter how well-skilled or...
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Leading change with right questions
It is a recommended leadership practice to get people to own new ideas for change to be swift. The best way to create team ownership of new...
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What makes a best consultant?
A good consultant must leave the client better than they found them. How do you measure the impact of your work as a consultant or advisor....
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Proactive leadership vs reactive leadership
What is your leadership orientation? Why are some leaders agile and fast while others tend to be laid back and slow in execution. The...
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The easiest way to create a habit
How do you measure the impact of your work every day you leave home for work? Remember, you cannot improve what you do not measure. You...
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WHY summitFINANCE 4 NON-FINANCE PROFESSIONALS (summitF4NFPs) TOOLKIT TRAINING?
Can you tell the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? Do you understand why a business that’s profitable can still go...
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Team conflict vs team harmony
Are you allowed to ask any questions to the CEO or chairman of the meeting without any possibility of repercussions? Before the meeting,...
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Summit Consulting approach: How we add value to clients
At Summit Consulting Ltd, we improve the client’s condition. Our promise is anchored on the fact that no one is too good to be great. To...
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The future of a Summit Consulting Ltd staffer
At Summit Consulting Ltd (SCL), we improve the client’s condition in three defined areas – Forensics (know who did what), Advisory (score...
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