Muhindo Malunga L.

A compilation of many years of research, summarized in 10 articles on leadership What Makes a Leader? Daniel Coleman argues that what distinguishes great leaders from merely good ones isn’t IQ or technical skills but that is it Emotional Intelligence. He goes further to suggest a group of five skills that enable the best leaders to maximize their own and their follower’s performance including: Self-awareness – knowing one’s strengths, weaknesses, drives, values and impact on others Self-regulation – controlling or redirecting disruptive impulses and moods Motivation – relishing achievement for its own sake Empathy – understanding other people’s emotional makeup Social skills – building rapport with others to move them in desired directions While we are each born with certain levels of EI skills, we can still strengthen these abilities through persistence, practice, and feedback from colleagues or coaches. What Makes an Effective Executive? Peter F. Drucker addresses the fear of not be...

The definite guide to effective leadership Jo Owen essentially as that anyone can learn to be a great leader and everyone can learn to lead better. This book shows you how. How to lead is about becoming an effective leader, not the perfect leader. While building on wisdom from the previous editions of the book, the author additionally explores the final frontier of leadership: the mindset of a leader. After many years of focusing on the skills of leaders, it is becoming clear that the most successful leaders are not always the most skilled. Indeed, as people slowly emerge into the limelight of leadership, any modest flaws they had as junior managers become magnified and exposed in the spotlight. Jo Owen looks at what leaders actually do. Day to day, they do what most of us do. They go to meetings, talk to people, deal with crisis, get fed up with emails and work long hours. In any one day, it is hard to see a pattern to their work. But when you look at what they do over a month or a ye...

Pourquoi certains pays sont-ils riches et d’autres pauvres ? Dans la Faillite des Nations, Daron et James nous font voyager à travers le temps, l’histoire, les cultures et l’espace à l’aide de nombreux exemples, du néolithique à nos jours, pour répondre à cette question, tout en explorant les autres réponses déjà théorisées par d’autres auteurs.  Les auteurs démontrent que l’histoire et l’analyse économique suggèrent que c’est la présence ou l’absence de certaines institutions politiques et économiques qui facilite ou entrave le chemin vers la prospérité. Les institutions inclusives permettent à la population de limiter l’exercice du pouvoir politique et à chacun d’exercer des activités économiques conformément à son choix et ses talents. Les institutions extractives, en revanche, réservent un pouvoir politique presque illimité à une élite qui tend à façonner les institutions économiques pour servir des intérêts particuliers plutôt que ceux de la population. Dans ce livre, Daron et...

Jeff strongly believes that our generation has the opportunity to end extreme poverty in the world’s most desperate nations and stop the vicious cycles of bad health, bad debt, bad economics, bad strategies, bad choices, insufficient action and sometimes bad luck that hold back more than a billion people. Most people will agree that extreme poverty is bad and should be addressed but are we prepared to pay to price for taking the next steps in building an equitable world where all lives have the same values and dignity regardless of color and origin? In a world where distance no longer determines who your neighbor is, paying the price of equality and equity is not just having a good heart, it is being smart! History will be our judge, but what will be written is entirely up to us: Who we are, who we’ve been and what we want to be remembered for. We can’t say our generation did not know how to do it or could not afford it or did not have the reasons to do it. It’s up to us. In the End of...

Unlike all other creatures, humans can think about their existence. They can question and ponder about the reason for their existence. They can even think about thinking! This ability to reflect and self-reflect is probably what makes life one of the greatest adventures that you can embark on. As a species, we know we have our collective significance, but being human causes us to go beyond the general categorization and ask a more personal question: Who I am as an individual? Am I just a drop in the ocean of humans or does my life has an individual meaning and significance? Sheila argues that finding the true you is an important discovery that enables you to not only understand yourself but also to embrace your true self and live an authentic and fulfilled life. The author walks with you, taking you through a journey of transformation from the cradle to the place of ultimately finding the true you. She seeks to guide you on how you can transform your live by carefully assessing your be...

Pride, the oldest known among all vices and perhaps the most insidious, is still present today both among saints and common men and women. Can we reject pride of ownership and pursue a ‘Kingdom First” agenda?  In Rooting for Rivals, Peter and Christ, open their hearts and ministry for all to see the corruption of pride even among the most scripture-driven organizations and especially among leaders of faith-based and charitable organizations. The authors give an honest assessment of prideful behavior covered with tons of good intentions and give practical ways to practice its antidote, Humility. The authors also extend the reflection across the 7 deadly sins and how to overcome them. How did Christian and faith-based organizations come to be known more for what and whom they are against than for what they actually do, support and encourage? How can we multiply our impact by cooperating rather than competing? Is working together only a slogan used while attracting people to rally to ...

62 ans après l’accession de la RDC à l’indépendance , après une longue histoire de gloire et de douleur, nous ne sommes pas toujours debout entant que peuple. Nous sommes incontestablement unis par le sort car nous n’avons pas le choix de faire autrement; cependant dans l'effort pour l'indépendance nous sommes plus désunis qu’unis. 62 après l’accession à  notre indépendance, nous devons admettre que nous avons épuisé toutes les excuses pour justifier l’état actuel de notre pays. Personne dans le monde et nos enfants ne peuvent plus gober les explications faciles qui cherchent à faire porter la responsabilité de l’état actuel des choses aux causes lointaines et extérieures (malgré leur pertinence). 62 ans de lamentation c’est largement suffisant ! Je pense qu’on est tous d’accord. 62 après l’accession à  notre indépendance, une remise en question profonde personnelle et nationale s’avère incontournable. Ça fait longtemps que nous sommes courbés. La nation, le destin de notre pa...

Nous vivons dans une ère nouvelle ! L’ère du chamboule tout ! Le professeur Phidias montre que face à l’échec total du pouvoir publique en Afrique et des oligarques post-coloniaux, la société africaine a vu naître une nouvelle conscience citoyenne qui émane d’une manifestation du désir de rupture avec l’ordre actuel en Afrique. L’addition des colères d’un peuple délaissée et de plus en plus conscient des raisons de ses souffrances a conduit aux manifestations populaires diverses. L’auteur démontre que les mouvements sociaux sont nés dans un contexte de la crise de l’ordre néolibéral et de la récession de la démocratie. Le prof est animé par la volonté de diffuser la flamme que rallume le réveil du civisme parmi les jeunes Africains face au destin de leur continent. Il réhabilite les Mouvements citoyens africains comme acteurs politiques majeurs au service de l’éveil civique en dépit des écueils qui minent leurs actions ainsi que le doute sur l’impact de leur intervention dans le domain...

Wisdom, advice and encouragement on the Art of Leading God’s people. Fifteen distinguished leaders have contributed chapters to this book, with each giving an angle of looking at leadership and the art of leading people. The authors show that leadership is an art, not a science. George Barna begins by showing that nothing is more important than leadership – while there is no universally accepted definition of leadership, Barna adopts the definition by Garry Mills: Leadership is mobilizing others toward a goal shared by the leader and followers. There are eight traits that leaders who have been called possess, among which an undeniable inclination: True leaders are naturally inclined to lead. They sometimes assume a position of leadership reluctantly or they are eager to lead because simply they cannot help it. A leader perceives and thinks differently from others. They are mostly dissatisfied with the status quo and have a burning desire to lead people to a better future. They are mind...

Almost every person has one day dreamt about changing the world. We fantasize about it and imagine how the world would be different; but how many of us can confidently say that they’ve changed the world? Or at least are currently changing the world? Shane Stanford argues, as stated in the book title, that we should abandon the idea of changing the world, of doing everything but that we should at least commit to do SOMETHING. The author dedicates the book to the many unknown, unspoken heroes whose “something” means everything to so many or to at least one person. Shane shows how the best instruments of God’s grace and love come from slow and steady growth, often under adverse conditions, and that should not attempt to reach maturity too quickly. Though you may not say it loud, it is possible you may believe that when it comes to you, the church, and God’s plan, you are expandable. After all, most of us will never change our world. We think that our lives and gifts are not flashy, and th...

Dire non sans offenser ou sans nécessairement briser la relation, est-ce possible ?  William Ury propose dans ce livre qu’il est possible de dire non sans se sentir mal à l’aise, sans avoir mauvaise conscience ou craindre des représailles. Comment dire non  à son patron, un collègue, un collaborateur, un client, un fournisseur ou dans la vie privée à son enfant, un ami, un membre de la famille sans être déchiré entre la peur de ne pas faire plaisir ou de déplaire et l’envie de ne pas se renier ? Voila la question centrale que traite l’auteur en nous permettant d’éviter le piège des approches classiques motivées par la peur du conflit : Céder, Eviter ou Attaquer. William donne une orientation positive du non en montrant principalement que dire non à une demande c’est fondamentalement dire oui à nos intérêts et nos besoins. En affirmant notre voix, en protégeant nos intérêts, nous exerçons notre pouvoir, en le faisant de manière à ne pas susciter chez notre interlocuteur le sent...

Almost every person on the planet seems to know the importance of having vision but do we all know why vision is important? Or do we even know what vision really means? Bishop Samuel Mensah draws from a variety of sources and experiences to show that vision is indeed the fuel that drives leaders. From Lee Kuan Yew to Nelson Mandela, from Martin Luther King Jr to his own father Emmanuel Mensah, from Jack Welch to Steve Jobs, to Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the author shows how deliberate and creative vision was a determinant factor in the successes of these celebrated leaders. The author argues that the greatest disaster for any society, organization or nation is not the absence of a leader, but rather having a leader with no vision. No nation has developed without a leader with vision. Visionary leadership is therefore according to him, the capacity to craft, develop and translate vision into action, based on principled decisions which stem from an inner conviction that overcomes all barriers wit...