People like to bring up the fact that Oprah, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Michael Dell, and many other hyper-successful leaders never graduated from University. As if that decision was the X-factor to their success. This argument that has completely undermined the role of formal training in the development of leaders has taken deeper roots with Millenials, but hopefully, not for long...

The demands of leadership will eat up most of your time. And if a leader is not careful, these demands might eat up their whole life. That's why balance is important. Healthy home life will feed into your work life, and a healthy work-life will feed into your home life. But tragically, not all are afforded this much-needed opportunity. Because as I've come to learn, to African women, it's not a struggle of work-life balance, it is a struggle of work-work balance.

Chris says, "Not every 30 years old has leadership potential, but every newborn baby has leadership potential." He goes on to say, "Leadership is not for everyone" But if it for you. You need to listen to this episode.

Just do it has grown from a Nike marketing slogan to a motivation mantra used by many influencers to encourage others to be and do what they dream of becoming and doing. While Nike comes off as Yoda when they tell you to, “Just do it.” The phrase does not provide any context, yet somehow “exudes” age-long “wisdom”. As a result, it has been exploited and misused by many. But hopefully, for some of you, that ends today, because I have different advice for you. 

“When dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion" (Dale Carnegie) And nothing stirs emotions like stories. The epitome of influence is found in accessing emotions in others. All this to say, as a leader, it is in your best interest to learn how to be a proficient storyteller.

When we think of leaders, we rarely think of teachers, let alone preschool teachers. Yet they are one of the earliest models of leadership our children are exposed to. So, in this episode, I am joined by Dr. Edith Bwana to talk about her leadership journey as she leads a preschool. 

Why is it so easy for us to sacrifice the growth and development of our teams when our organizations are struggling? What are we risking by sacrifice this growth?

As leaders, we've all wondered..."What is the best leadership style?" Some have gone further and asked. "What is the best leadership style that is aligned with my personality and values?" Today is your lucky day. Because I have stumbled upon something that will help you answer both questions.

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