WinningMindspark
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Facts about Motivation
"Motivation is not about yelling or shouting at people or being annoyed and keeping quiet. Motivation is about providing a MOTIVE as to why...
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#WayofTheGuerrilla selling on a shoestring budget, part 1 of 7
As an entrepreneur or CEO, when it comes to running your business, where do you put a lot of priority? Do you focus on putting money on the...
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Transparency is the best freedom
On 15th January 2019, the Marketing and Sales Manager of the regulated financial institution based in Kampala entered the boardroom for a...
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Tool 49 of 104 is to demonstrate your skills, don’t just tell
Demonstrate, do not tell. That is one of the secrets of selling. Every organization is always open to fresh talent. Someone who is...
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Crown Beverages Ltd setting the bar in corporate governance
KAMPALA, 31st July 2019: In furtherance of one of its key corporate values, integrity, and good corporate governance, Crown Beverages Ltd...
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The ‘strikers’ in a company
Running a private business is about two things: business development which covers branding, marketing and sales; and cost management which...
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Are you self-driven?
Are you self-driven? The issue Every employer states that one of the qualities they need in a prospective employee is self-drive. Now all...
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Tell your staff the ‘why?’
How many of your staff know why you have implemented internal control systems? Why do you require people to come early at work and sign in...
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Are you the right person for the job?
Always ask the following questions to assess your relevancy to any organization you join. Whether it is a political office or board...
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We were lied to: we were trained not educated
Our teachers lied to us. Our parents lied to us. Our policymakers lied to us. Our government lied to us. We were trained, not educated. We...
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The good employee thinks like a business owner
A good employee understands how the business owner thinks. Any staff who does work and takes decisions in the best interests of the...
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A bad staff thinks about salary increment amind business struggles
I have worked with many entrepreneurs and no single one of them likes an insensitive employee –someone who works in the company but lacks...
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What makes an exceptional employee
Are you a bad or a good staff to work with? Employees can make or break a company. Read to find out (productivity killers) Overuse of one's...
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I am Sorry, for coming late
"Avoid starting meetings with 'I am sorry for coming late.” There are many opportunities one gets when they keep time. I love early morning...
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ISO certification training fraud in East Africa: be aware
There is a new ISO training fraud that is not easy to detect. About the fraud scheme A person approaches a local membership body and signs...
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Be close to power
If you work with someone, respect them. Respect is about keeping promises and commitments. A discipline of consistent behavior. If you...
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In memory of Samuel F. Owori, past CEO of ICGU and the #1 Rotarian from Africa of our time.
Mustapha B Mugisa had a one on one interview on his life’s lessons and below are the excerpts of the insights you need to excel from this...
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A proposal that wins business
What is your proposal success rate? If you are a partner in law, accounting, an engineering firm, or any practice that involves selling...
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Are you challenged to surprise yourself daily?
The best freedom is an open mind. That is why outstanding leaders create an environment of frank and free communication. In today's...
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Is your role a striker or defender? Here is how to grow your career
Who of your staff is a striker and who is a defender? As a business leader, focus on improving the department in your team that shows...
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Tool 43 of 104, is to be careful when lending money
Have you ever had someone approach you for a quick loan? Whether you are successful or not, you will receive a request to lend money from a...
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The rise and fall of Support Organisation for Micro-cent Development (SOMEDI) microfinance
My Dad's best friend, Mr. Joseph Businge, used to own three shops and a restaurant in Masindi town. His wife, Beatrice, was an employee at...
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Tool #40 of 104 is use the watertight principle for your life’s success
John 16:12-15: Jesus said: ‘I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you now… He will glorify me, since all he...
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Transfer Pricing: The ticking time bomb for MNCs
Uganda, like many other countries in the region and further afield introduced transfer-pricing regulations in 2011. The regulations became...
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