WinningMindspark
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Addressing the CEO’s dilemma, growing your career
The top three things that keep a busy CEO up at night include: (1) Disruptive technology management including ICT security issues; (2)...
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Lawyers’ vs Internal Auditors’: Why CEOs and other top executives value lawyers more than the auditors? Part 1
Have you ever wondered why most CEOs will make the first call to their lawyers when faced with a key decision and ignore the internal...
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Tool #30 of 104 is to have the right guide
“Luke 6:39 Jesus told a parable to his disciples: ‘Can one blind man guide another? Surely both will fall into a pit?” It is not easy to...
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Tool #28 of 104 is to avoid being comfortable with the average
Luke 6:17 Then fixing his eyes on his disciples he said: ‘How happy are you who are poor: yours is the kingdom of God. Happy you who are...
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Tool #28 of 104 is to focus on the big picture: catching fish or men?
Luke 5:1-11 But Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid; from now on it is men you will catch.’ Then, bringing their boats back to land,...
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Role of the Board in IFRS 9 implementation part 1
The board provides insights that the management may lack. For this reason, experienced and exposed people sit on board. Boards are helped...
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A simple guide to shape company culture
A company without a culture is like a team with members who are strange to one another. You want to achieve the same goal, but you don’t...
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Biases of an incidental Executive
Don’t put everyone on the frontline; you need generals To Think and Plan for the business There is a reason why every organization must...
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Your company needs a strategic plan
It is common for some entrepreneurs and directors to say “my company is small. We don't have a lot of money. Isn't strategic planning for...
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How to speak to influence and win deals
At 9:00am sharp, I was signaled by a smartly dressed lady in a blue dress, in her mid-30s to enter. I later learnt she is the Strategy&...
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Tool #27 of 104 is the power of integrity
Proverbs 13:20 “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Things do not become easier. It is...
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Tool #26 of 104 is the power of the tongue
Ecclesiastes 1:9 “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” The first time I...
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Tool #25 of 104 is the power of reading
Ecclesiastes 1:9 “What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” Some people you...
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Why try me with your sister?
Why try me with your sister? “At about 9pm, I had a knock on my bedroom door. Not sure of who was outside, I opened the door. It was my...
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Marriage woes: to check the phone or not
“I want you to recover all the WhatsApp messages, SMSs and Facebook chats. My husband is always smiling while chatting on the phone a for a...
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Why and who to marry? Part 2
“In a good marriage, couples are like Tennis players, when one beats the ball to the other player, it must be returned. Once one stops...
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Why and who to marry?
I met my wife at my brother’s wedding meeting. Before then, I did not know that she was my student for a period of over 10 months! It was...
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Complacency Kills Careers
There is a difference between pushing yourself to the limit, and being comfortable with little. If God has blessed you with a gift of...
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Study the wall first. Don’t just drill through
2019 is here. We are all pumped up to conquer the year swiftly. This morning, I received the following message on my FB newsfeeds.:...
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Talent is useless without hard work
If you don’t work hard on your talent today, you could die with it just like a anybody. You will never know your potential. At 20 years, it...
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Tool #24 of 104 is to plan ahead practically
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?”...
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Tool #22 of 104 is to explore more
“When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer”, Psalm 94:19 On Friday 14th December 2018, a Mother entered my...
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Tool #21 of 104 is to stay away from negative voices
“When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer”, Psalm 94:19 Twice I came from behind trying to catch a position...
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Accounting crime and fraud challenges
When I was in prison, visiting, an inmate came right after my presentation and said “Mustapha I really appreciate your talk on in-mate...
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