Seminar Invitation

Whao! You are here by invited to be part of our first ever seminar.





Tagged: Wetin You Carry
(What are your POTENCIALS).





Venue: Christ The King Church (HALL) Orodu Street Ajegunle Apapa Lagos.



Date: 16th of August,2008


Time: 10:00 Am (No African Time).





Addmission: FREE





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Waterfall leadership

When they told us we could climb a 1,000 foot waterfall I had images of Niagara Falls in my mind and thought, "That's not such a good idea." Convinced otherwise by my family, it turned out to be one of the highlights of our vacation.
We were in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and signed up for the waterfall climb (Dunn's River Falls) and beach party. It was way too much fun. In some of the most natural and beautiful Jamaican landscape (I would call it "friendly jungle") we gathered up with about twenty others, paid our money, and got assigned our guides.
The falls were huge, with fast moving water over large boulders. But the naturally-terraced effect with pools of water to play a few times up the climb made it easy enough even for little kids. Well, mostly easy. There were a few scraped ankles and bruised toes, but hey, we need something to make it sound really cool.
The main guide, a tall and fit Jamaican with a great sense of humor stood before us and said "I am your leader, if you do what I tell you and follow me you will get soaking wet and have a great time." We all stood there and just looked at him. He said, Hey Mon, this is Jamaica and you're going to have fun... when I talk to you, you respond with a big and loud "Yeah Mon!!" So we did and there was something oddly fun about a bunch of out-of-shape Americans pretending to be Jamaicans that did make the whole thing more fun!!
He then instructed us that we were to hold hands and form this sort of long line of people connected by a rope - the rope being made of our hands and arms. It was counterintuitive at first, but it was only when we let go and picked our own rocks to climb on did we slip some and scrape a knee. OK, that I slipped and scrapped a knee. The kids seemed to do fine as the "big kids" dragged them up the rocks they couldn't quite get themselves.
Only a preacher would come up with leadership thoughts as he made his way up this fun climb! So, are you ready Mon? Here's where you say "Yeah Mon!"
Someone who has traveled only one step farther than you knows something valuable that you don't yet know.It's difficult to put a price tag on experience, even when it's only a few seconds beyond what you have accomplished. Every step mattered in our climb up the falls. A little to the left and you slip, a little to the right and you step in a deep hole. The leader went first and each person followed - one step at a time.
As a leader you don't have to know all the answers, you just need to know the next step and take it successfully. If you do, others can safely follow. Trust is a big deal. They are counting on you to make the right choices.
If you are following, don't expect your leader to know the entire plan - just the next step. The only reason our Jamaican guide knew every step so well is because he had completed this trip hundreds of times. This is the luxury of a leader repeating his journey. This is not the life of a church leader who, if they are truly making progress, is constantly navigating new waters.
It's not the steepness of the climb it's the speed of the water.There were only a couple sections that were steep and long enough to make you quietly think... "Okay, here we go." The surprising thing was that those sections weren't really that big a deal. The real issue was the speed of the water. You would think that the water would run faster down the steeper sections, but the way it bounced off the boulders made it play unexpected tricks on you. I quickly learned that you can see the boulders but you can't see the current.
Isn't that the way it is in leadership? It's what you can't see that can trip you up, cause you to lose footing and stumble. It might be a turn in a relationship, a flip in the economy or change in current culture. You didn't see it coming and boom. This is why I stay in touch with my mentors. They see things I don't see and keep me from stepping in places I shouldn't.
When you want to let go and climb on your own, it's probably a mistake.My first instinct was to let go of the person's hand in front of me and try to grab onto the next rock to stabilize myself. Each time I did that, I lost my footing. There was a reason the guide lead us the way he did. Many leaders are entrepreneurs. They are visionaries and cut their own path. That's good, but within limits. All good leaders must be willing to take a hand and be a good follower at some point. (And usually this is required at many points.)
It's great when a leader steps out to find his or her own path, but there is something about the body of Christ and being a Christ-follower that puts boundaries on a leader's climb. It's interesting to note that it's rarely at the lower levels of the climb that leaders get in trouble. It's often after some success that leaders begin to call their own shots and then fall. Note to self. Keep holding on, first to the Father, then to others who have traveled before you and with you.
The person behind you is depending on you.This one seems obvious, but when the water is cold and you've slipped a couple times, it's easy to focus on getting yourself to the top - forgetting about the person behind you.
This happened a few times to our crew. I won't say which one, but one of my kids said: "The person behind me was too slow, if I held on to them, I'd either stop the whole group or get pulled back down." In the immediate moment that seemed true. But from the big picture it couldn't be farther from the truth. It was in the letting go that everyone had to stop and wait. Holding on cost us all a few seconds, letting go cost minutes.
Each person was counting on the person in front of them to hold on and not let go. The guy in front of me let go only once, and I immediately lost confidence in him for the remainder of the trip. It wasn't a big deal, this was a fun waterfall climb, but it made me think about situations that were serious and much was at stake. I want to count on the person in front of me.
So let me ask you. Can the person behind you count on you to hold on?
What looks difficult at the bottom will often seem much easier at the top.When we all got to the top of the falls, the climb seemed infinitely easier than when we looked up from the bottom. In fact, from the bottom, you couldn't see even half of what was to come. After getting to the top it seemed like a piece of cake. It was definitely fun, but there was no real passion to do it a second time.
Leadership depends on us raising up other leaders. To be a good leader of leaders, a good leadership mentor, you must be willing to go back to the starting point and help others make the climb. One of the things that made the Jamaican guides so good was they gave each group 100% of their enthusiasm. For them, it was up the waterfall one more time. For us, it was a once in a lifetime family memory. You do the math.

you are always the leader of your life

There is always a way that man uses to hold himself down.Man is born to lead but his nature had made him a slave to the environment to which he belongs. Someone once said that one's environment is the area one have total influence over.Quite surprising we tend not to control our environment but our environment had gripped us that we become so choked up with it.No matter how far you run you need to take control of your life and ensure that you are making the best use of it. I can tell you this that no man that ever had made a record in history had allowed his environment to affect his thinking and the way he makes his decision.So I am saying that you are the one that needs to lead yourself to the future you want to be. Take charge of your life because there is only one you.

Top ten ways to show appreciatin to employees

You can tell your colleagues, coworkers and employees how much you value them and their contribution any day of the year. Trust me. No occasion is necessary. In fact, small surprises and tokens of your appreciation spread throughout the year help the people in your work life feel valued all year long.
Looking for ideas about how to praise and thank coworkers and employees? Here are ten ways to show your appreciation to employees and coworkers.
Praise something your coworker has done well. Identify the specific actions that you found admirable.
Say "thank you." Show your appreciation for their hard work and contributions. And, don't forget to say "please" often as well. Social niceties do belong at work. A more gracious, polite workplace is appreciated by all.
Ask your coworkers about their family, their hobby, their weekend or a special event they attended. Your genuine interest - as opposed to being nosey – causes people to feel valued and cared about.
Offer staff members flexible scheduling for the holidays, if feasible. If work coverage is critical, post a calendar so people can balance their time off with that of their coworkers.
Know your coworker’s interests well enough to present a small gift occasionally. An appreciated gift, and the gesture of providing it, will light up your coworker’s day.
If you can afford to, give staff money. End of the year bonuses, attendance bonuses, quarterly bonuses and gift certificates say “thank you” quite nicely. TechSmith staff received a percentage of their annual salary for their end of year bonus.
Almost everyone appreciates food. Take coworkers or staff to lunch for a birthday, a special occasion or for no reason at all. Let your guest pick the restaurant.
Create a fun tradition for a seasonal holiday. ReCellular employees draw names for their Secret Santa gift exchange. Alison Doyle, About's Guide to Job Searching, also works in Career Services at Skidmore College where they do a "gift grab" at their holiday party.LuAnn Johnson who works in Human Resources at the Schaller Anderson Mercy Care Plan says, "We celebrate Treat Tuesday, every Tuesday between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We match up departments or people who don't normally work together as a unit and assign a day to provide gooey, healthy or scrumptious treats for the other groups. It's a great mixer, an opportunity to show off our culinary skills and a morale builder - to say nothing of the sugar high!"
Bring in bagels, doughnuts or another treat for staff and coworkers. Offerings such as cookies or cupcakes, that you've baked personally, are a huge hit. (Have you tried baking cupcakes in ice cream cones? People love them.) Another hit? Bring chocolate - chocolate anything.
Last, but not least, provide opportunity. People want chances for training and cross-training. They want to participate on a special committee where their talents are noticed. They like to attend professional association meetings and represent your organization at civic and philanthropic events.
These are my top ten ways to show appreciation to employees and coworkers. Stretch your imagination. There are hundreds of other employee and coworker appreciation ideas just waiting to be found. They'll bring you success in employee motivation, employee recognition and in building a positive, productive workplace.

The five most Important Tips for Effective Recognition

1. You need to establish criteria for what performance or contribution constitutes rewardable behavior or actions.
2. All employees must be eligible for the recognition.
3. The recognition must supply the employer and employee with specific information about what behaviors or actions are being rewarded and recognized.
Anyone who then performs at the level or standard stated in the criteria receives the reward.
4. The recognition should occur as close to the performance of the actions as possible, so the recognition reinforces behavior the employer wants to encourage.
5. You don't want to design a process in which managers "select" the people to receive recognition. This type of process will be viewed forever as "favoritism" or talked about as "it's your turn to get recognized this month." This is why processes that single out an individual, such as "Employee of the Month," are rarely effective.
A Working Example of Successful Recognition
A client company established criteria for rewarding employees. Criteria included such activities as contributing to company success serving a customer without being asked to help by a supervisor. Each employee, who meets the stated criteria, receives a thank you note, hand-written by the supervisor. The note spells out exactly why the employee is receiving the recognition.
The note includes the opportunity for the employee to "draw" a gift from a box. Gifts range from fast food restaurant gift certificates and candy to a gold dollar and substantial cash rewards. The employee draws the reward, so no supervisory interference is perceived. A duplicate of the thank you note goes into a periodic drawing for even more substantial reward and recognition opportunities.

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The Power of Word

Word power can be awesome. Think about the impact of these words: A young man and a young woman each say "I love you." Later, the minister says, "I now pronounce you man and wife." Still later, the doctor says, "It's a girl!" or "It's a boy!" Think of the joy those words create. Listen to these words spoken after the Battle of Gettysburg: "Four score and seven years ago..." and Lincoln had just opened his historic address. Or this: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself," and Roosevelt gave a nation hope and courage. Or: "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country," and Kennedy challenged us to get involved. "I have a dream," and most of us recognize the hope that Martin Luther King gave all of us that racial tensions can disappear. Or, "My feet hurt," as Rosa Parks refused to stand up and move to the back of the bus and an entire people stood up and moved forward. Or, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal” - and a nation was launched. Think about this: "Give me liberty or give me death," and Patrick Henry rallied thirteen isolated colonies to fight for their freedom. Consider "We have not yet begun to fight," and John Paul Jones roused his command aboard ship to repel the British invaders and an enormous chapter was written in our fight for freedom.The message is clear: Think about the words you use and the impact they can have and as you choose the right words or listen to the right words, it can make a difference not only in your life, but the lives of others as well. Buy this concept, choose and carefully use the right words, and I will SEE YOU AT THE TOP