Leadership Corner

By way of taking a break from our discuss on Employability Skills, let us peer into something very important. It is common know ledge that we have an acute leadership crisis, the world over. It is not out of order to say that most of the world's turmoil originates from the absence of functional leadership. From the terrorism that is threatening the sovereignty and security of...
Nigeria to the unrest in the middle east, typified by the on going face off in Gaza strip. Let us glean some wisdom from a great leader. One who.s name rings a bell when it comes to the matter of leadership. He is none other than Martin Luther King Jr.

 LEADERSHIP: (Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr.)

·        First listen: lead by been led

-         Listen to the people you are leading

-         Connect with the people

·        Persuade through love

-         People must be inspired to follow and not forced

-         The only real power a leader must possess is the power to persuade

·        Learn, learn, learn

-         Leaders are learners

-         Reflect on your decisions and learn

-         Subject yourself to endless self analysis

·        Master the art of public speaking

-         Communication is an important leadership practice

·        Set goals and create a detailed plan of action

-         Be focused on your goals

-         Use goals to stimulate action, assist in decision making and create purpose

“When evil men plot, good me must plan. When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind”.

·        Teach the people

-         To save man from the morass of propaganda

-         To discern the true from the false, the real from the unreal, the fact from the fiction.

-         Intelligence plus character the goal of true education.

“If an individual can’t think critically, he isn’t educated”

·        March with the people

-         Achieving results as a leader is directly proportional to a leader’s willingness and ability to interact with people

·        Inspire people with your dream

-         Leaders cast vision and inspire people to get involved.

“People are often led to causes and become committed to great ideas through people who personify those ideas. They have to find the embodiment of the idea in flesh and blood in order to commit themselves to it” Marti Luther King Jr. feb13, 1961

5 Tips on Effective Leadership

1.     Communicate clearly and routinely

2.     Involve employees in setting objectives

3.     Give your people authority

4.     Be accountable yourself

5.     Be trustworthy and extend trust to your employees