All posts by Mwangi Wanjumbi
The Writer is a Passionate Corporate Trainer/Consultant in strategy, change management and leadership development. He also provides unique SME Growth Solutions, whose expertise is tied to amongst others, an international research on SME development that was published in the Business in Africa Journal of July 2007. He was also a monthly strategy columnist for 5 years in the Monthly SME Today Magazine. He is also the author of the KICD approved Career Dynamics in the 21st Century, that was used for alignment of the new (Kenyan) Education Curriculum - CBC. He also authored the 2018 Living Beyond Survival; No More Tiptoeing in Life twitter:@mwanjumbiCommunication and Management /Leadership Development Barriers are Best Kept at Bay, Thus….
In the last few weeks, I have interacted with numerous training participants from not only different nations, but also varying continents. Indeed, it was a great honour to interact with delegates bestowed with different cultures in line with their countries of origin. The same were as diverse as USA, Botswana, Madagascar, Cameroon, Spain, Nigeria, Southern Sudan, DR Congo and obviously Kenya. In all the different programs that I was involved in, I never missed taking the delegates through Intercultural communication, an area of study that
Read MoreEmbracing Performance Management Culture Could Effectively Tackle the Forces of Change
As the forces of change continue putting pressure on business, it may be important to recognize that the person who feels the immediate heat is the manager. In any case, one key role of a manager is to provide solutions to organizational challenges. Sometimes, the challenges emanate from multiple sources thus making the situations even more difficult. At times, it becomes difficult to decide the order of sorting out the challenges. The eventual result is confusion and ultimately, poor performance. On the other hand, one
Read MoreRe-assurance of A United Kenya Timely and a Great Relief for Many
As county governance continues getting entrenched, it may be worthwhile recognizing a recent court judgment that invaluably affects the devolved leadership. The ruling has now ratified the appointment of county commissioners, despite the earlier disapproval that led to unprecedented court action, initiated by a private lawyer, as opposed to the Attorney General. Nonetheless, it was a great sense of relief for many Kenyans. They could have been wondering what may have happened to our bureaucrats, who had not perceived anything wrong, in fully handing over
Read MoreWhy Choosing Leadership Without Titles May Forthwith Be the Best Strategy
In the recent past, two pertinent questions have come into play. The first one is; can a single person have or embrace all the documented qualities of a good leader? Secondly, what is the alternative to failing to embrace the leadership character? These questions arose in the last few weeks during some management/leadership programs that I was conducting both locally and outside. Though the concerns could easily be discarded, they may nonetheless be related to recent enthusiasm and demands on leadership skills as well as
Read MoreThe Route Towards Greatness May Not Be Obvious to All Individuals and Organizations, Thus..
By Mwangi Wanjumbi- Newtimes BS Chief Strategist, Trainer & Researcher During the week of 2nd June I was temporarily based in Kinshasa the capital of DR Congo conducting an international training assignment. But, upon arrival there, I unsuccessfully attempted to upload and dispatch this piece, which I had written during the 3 hours or so flight. I had been inspired to write upon reading something to the effect that success is an inborn matter, which may not be taught or coached. Whether that is true
Read MoreHolistic Unclogging of Our Systems Is Key To Achieving The Full Benefits of Transformation
By Mwangi Wanjumbi- Newtimes BS Chief Strategist, Trainer & Researcher Most Nairobi residents are certainly familiar with the former Thika Road that was the precursor to the present day Thika Super Highway. Those days, it was quite common to empathize with users of the then infamous road. Why? Nothing was more tormenting than traveling through Thika Road at whatever time of the day. In the New millennium, the road became even worse, as Nairobi continued expanding in all directions. Regrettably, this road continued resembling a
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