3 Growth Opportunities for YOUng Influencers

The possibility for growth is always an indication that, as individuals – and aspiring influencers – we can always expand our capacity for our personal, leadership development and contribute to creating a world we are proud of. After a personal and worthwhile encounter, I recommend the following growth-oriented programmes for committed minds, keen about taking actions to learn, grow impact and take positive actions: 1.     ...

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Get ‘Irresponsible’ - if need be!

Sometime ago, I was challenged as been irresponsible by someone I so much respect. My 'offence' was that I did not obey a conspicuously-wrong instruction that was given me. I apologized for my disobedience, and reinstated my commitment to doing continually, whatever is right, regardless of who benefits (or doesn’t benefit) from the consequences of my actions. In our journey as leaders, we will no doubt interact with people who will love your dream, love your passion, love your character and values, but dislike you when you value your values,...

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Defining Success: How do you define success?

How do you define success? Do you define success in terms of material possession, or the amount of money a person has in bank accounts, or the financial net worth of a person? Even though these may matter to some people, I do not find riches an equivalent of success. During a half-day private study session – on Saturday, 23rd November, 2013 – I stumbled on a definition of success written over a hundred years ago (in 1904), by Bessie Anderson Stanley in Brown Book Magazine. It read: “He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and...

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Reflective Thinking: How Often Do You Think?

I know you think! And you know / think you think. However, how much time do you dedicate to reflect on your life – your actions, inactions, values, achievements, frailties, prospect and the future? How often do you examine the pace - most importantly, the impacts – you create each day? These questions remind us of the ever-dynamic need to consciously and consistently examine how we live (not just existing) daily. As the Greek philosopher, Socrates...

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Are You ‘Working Hard’ or ‘Working Smart’?

Earlier today, I read an article by David Leigh Weber – author of ‘My Life Has No Purpose’ – titled ‘You're Not Working Hard Enough!’. Of course, the article portrayed an angle to the message i sent to some colleagues a few months back about working in relations to your unique strength. I have – overtime – heard parents telling their children to work ‘hard’ and employers advising new employees on the need to work very ‘hard’. While I am not against...

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Sign Your Autograph On Me

Its the last day in the month of October! I am optimistic to share a guest post from a friend and brother - Joshua Peter. I've known Joshua for a few years, and have the privilege of having him on our organisation's management team. Apart from working collectively with team members and other members of our working community, Joeblaque - as i do call him - and I have always been having fun, thinking creatively, and investing in touching lives positively. Over...

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10 #ThingsToDo today

Today is another lovely day, with no errors yet in it. I'll be sharing 10 #ThingsToDo today. 1. Thank God for the day 2. Work on your To-Do list. Prioritise your would-be actions and time-guide them. 3. Envision the end, from dawn. 4. Believe in yourself 5. Approach others with a smile, a welcoming 'hello' and a cheerful voice. 6. Add one person to your network. 7. Make a mistake - if neccesary, but learn from it. 8. Consciously learn something...

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Fault Finding or Panacea Placing?

Oh! What a pleasant weekend. I had a great time speaking on 'State of the Nation - Whose Fault' at a Royal Banquet Against Corruption organised by Eagle Ping Crusaders against economic and financial corruption. I however believe in panacea placing, rather than fault finding. Thus, as part of the most important arm of governance (the people), we should seek remedy - instead of faults-, be corageous to challenge the status quo, start thinking outside the box, model the way through the right value, behaviour, influence and enagage the government...

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Interested in Taking Initiative? Answer these Questions!

I have been an advocate of young people taking initiative to solve societal challenges instead of just complaining, sitting, and waiting unendingly for government and others. This is why taking initiative is encouraged through what we call the 'Impact Community Project' - an essential component of our youth leadership academy - Studership. Over time, after discussing with some other young persons at various fora, i can not but notice the underlying passion for making a contribution, starting a project or building an organisation. As good...

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Be Prepared for Leadership

A wake-up call has gone to youths to prepare themselves for leadership positions at all levels in order to make the positive changes the nation requires for development. Delivering a presentation at a 2-Day Studership 2.0 Leadership Summit held recently, the Team Leader, All for Development Foundation and a 400L Plant Physiology and Crop Protection (PPCP) student , Mr. Aanu Damola Morenikeji, described leadership not as a position, rank, privilege,...

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Making Your Days Here Count!

Exactly a week ago, i was sharing with some emerging leaders from across Nigeria, Ghana, Republic de Benin and Togo on 'Integral Leadership' at the #Studership 2.0 Leadership Summit (Pictures here). I was delighted at the radiation of 'senses' of commitment as we exchanged ideas, on personal growth and leadership development - revolving around vision, values, ethics, passion for continuous learning and understanding purpose. Like we do remind ourselves, that in everything we do, we (un)consciously sign our autographs. Make the unconscious conscious;...

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Attend the Studership 2.0 Leadership Summit

I highly recommend the Studership 2.0 Leadership Summit for emerging leaders to actively participate in.  The summit – which is the climax of Studership 2.0 Leadership Programme, an initiative of All for Development Foundation, aimed at engaging, connecting and equipping emerging leaders for sustainable change, while promoting integrity and values-based leadership for practical, personal and professional application – will bring together...

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What My Dog Taught Me

It is a new month! With much delight from HIS gracious throne, i graciously welcome you to yet another month, filled with new opportunities for growth, learning and living. One of the decisions i will be faced with this week is to let go our dog, Rocky. Though somehow, this had been ‘hard’ to make, I – and others in my nuclear family – have been procrastinating the decision to let go.  The dog has become a part of the family, and we surely...

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'I See Hope' - Former Nigeria President Obasanjo commends Aanu Damola Morenikeji

It was just like yesterday; though exactly six years today, I can vividly recall those words spoken (and written) to me by the former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo. “Your book (Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child) is a further confirmation of my belief Aanu Damola Morenikeji and former Nigerian PresidentOlusegun Obasanjo that there is hope for Nigeria and Nigerians. I cannot but see hope when a young person like you at a tender age...

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Nigerian Blog shortlisted for prestigious UN Youth Award

I congratulate my brother and friend, Biodun Awosusi and his team at MDGs in Africa as the blog is shortlisted for the World Summit Youth Awards. Hundreds of digital projects compete for the annual World Summit Youth Award. MDGs in Africa founded by Nigerian medical doctor, Biodun Awosusi, is one of 60 that are still in the race for the three-days Winners’ Event in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Abuja/Salzburg, August 22, 2013 MDG in Africa met the...

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Do you also believe these myths about leadership?

This week, during the online phase of the Studership 2.0 Leadership Programme, we took a different approach to our discuss, as some  top myths conceived and transmitted – over time – about leadership were shared and discussed. As we grow, we had been exposed to several erroneous definition and attribute of leadership and concepts around the field. These opinions have, overtime, affected our views of, and action towards growth,...

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