Integrity

It conjures up elements of a moral compass and honesty, and we misplace it with self-righteousness. Yet it is not philosophical nor preachy. For example, choose your favorite ethnic cuisine, and then let’s mix that up for fun. We will call that fusion of one and the...

Attribute success

You have attained so much. You have a promising career, are well respected, created wealth, and even reached personal milestones across activities, hobbies, and knowledge attainment. Your achievements are tremendous – well done! You are a success, and it is all...

Celebrating birthdays

Most people enjoy birthdays, especially their own. It is a celebration of joy—a simple moment to acknowledge someone and hail their birth on their day. You will likely still enjoy the moment even if it is not your birthday.  As organizations, we rarely celebrate...

Going fast or far

There is an African proverb we may want to reflect on regularly as we consider our importance, value, and status in almost all that we do. ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.’ Life is better with others, and any team will win in the...

Necessary recognition

Numerous studies extol the benefits and necessity of recognizing individuals for their accomplishments and progress to motivate them to strive for more. Being mindful of the positive achievements of others is not only beneficial to others but is vital for any leader...