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Glad to welcome @AFP_Furniture to Instagram! AFP,

Glad to welcome @AFP_Furniture to Instagram!

AFP, the furniture production arm of Julius Berger, utilizes modern processes to manufacture a full line of high quality furniture made in Nigeria.

It’s always a pleasure observing the production process!

Last Saturday, I facilitated @CobblestonePropertie

Last Saturday, I facilitated @CobblestoneProperties’ 2020 strategy session. We reflected, dug deep, and held candid discussions on how to chart our success for the year ahead. We engaged in Process Mapping; plotting our « As Is » against our « Should Be », clearly identifying the gaps between. We also redefined our organizational culture and came up with some pretty cool stuff that we pledged to stay true to!

Most of all, we had a fun and enlightening session filled with open communication and collaboration, arming us for a progressive 2020.

Last night at the ThisDay Awards and 25th Annivers

Happy New Year! We are 2 weeks into the new year

Happy New Year!

We are 2 weeks into the new year and I’m sure most of us are charged about 2020. We are motivated and ready to steadily tick off our goals and resolutions.

Some will accomplish their goals with gusto throughout the year, while the zeal of some others will wither midway. By the last quarter, someone in the latter group will think: “I can’t possibly get started on this goal now - it’s too late. I’ll just start again next year”.
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Above is a great book I picked up last year. It yields a new thinking; what if we viewed each week as one month? What if we set our goals within a 12 Week window, thereby birthing a 12 Week Year? The result is a sustained sense of urgency, knowing that each day must count towards us achieving our goals.

Some excerpts below:

Intentionality is your secret weapon in your war on mediocrity.

You no longer have the luxury of putting off the critical activities, imagining that there is plenty of time left in the year.

Effective execution will set you free. It is the path to accomplish the things that you desire.

The great thing about having a 12 Week Year is that the deadline is always near enough that you never lose sight of it. It provides a time horizon that is long enough to get things done, yet short enough to create a sense of urgency and a bias for action.

I hope you read this book and are intentional about its application.

Happy Reading!

#BDBookClub

2019! What a year! Here, the last night of my tri

2019! What a year!

Here, the last night of my trip to Kigali in March for the @AfricaCEOForum.

Thankful for such a great year, but even more thankful for the efforts, hard work and sacrifice of all who contributed in making it a great year!

I pray for more wins and more success for us all in 2020!

Cheers!

As the excitement of Christmas Day peaks, I rememb

As the excitement of Christmas Day peaks, I remember a very special Christmas Eve seven years ago!

It was the start of music being a huge part of our family celebrations. Here, we render a performance of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”. I’m playing the alto sax, @SadeMAdenuga is singing and @Victor_Odetunde is on the keys!

Merry Christmas everyone! May the joy of today fill your homes now and always.

Friday, December 13, 2019, I became one of the you

Friday, December 13, 2019, I became one of the youngest recipients of the French National Honor:

Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

I thank the French Government and President @EmmanuelMacron for bestowing this honor upon me.

It was the fulfillment of a dream.

I am humbled.

I remain eternally grateful.

We created the Mike Adenuga Centre, home of Allian

We created the Mike Adenuga Centre, home of Alliance Française for evenings like these; hosting great conversations with the incomparable @Chimamanda_Adichie and creative director of @Dior, @MariaGraziaChiuri.

Last night was an absolute pleasure and I’m glad that the centre has become such a cultural hub in Lagos.

December is here! As you reflect on the year, I ho

December is here! As you reflect on the year, I hope you feel the immense joy and happiness that the season brings.

For me, looking at these images of my visits to the latest GloWorld Store at Jabi Lake Mall, on the 5th & 26th of November 2019 in Abuja; I’m glad for progress.

Well done and congratulations @TheGloNation, as @GlobacomLimited keeps its promise to serve more people nationwide.

As a member of the Institute of Directors, I atten

As a member of the Institute of Directors, I attend Director Development Trainings. The knowledge gained during these trainings help my performance as a member of four boards across different sectors.

Over the past two days, we were taught modules on Board Dynamics, Board Effectiveness, Boards & Business Development, and Risk Management.

I learned so much from the facilitators. Here are some life nuggets shared that are applicable to all:

a) Positions don’t make people, people make positions.

b) Blame in secret, praise in public: handle issues with diplomacy. Dignify people with private constructive criticism. An audience is not required.

c) Empathy is an important principle in management: always try to see things the way others see them. Develop emotional intelligence.

d) A life spent making mistakes is better than a life with no action. We grow from our mistakes.

e) We are aware of (and maybe even practice) SMART goals. There should be SMARTER goals: E for Ethical, R for Rewarding.

f) Celebrate one another and the results of your collaboration!

g) Always bring your core competencies, even to areas that aren’t your core specialty.

In my last post, I wrote about different resources

In my last post, I wrote about different resources that nurtured my competency in leadership communication. Here are two books that I highly recommend:

1. Talk like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds by Carmine Gallo.

2. Leadership Communication by Deborah Barrett.

Gallo’s text, filled with real-life examples, is a powerful and engaging read. Barrett stretches beyond public speaking, and covers other models of communication; from written to digital presentation skills required for leaders.

If you can, choose hard copy versions of these books. Personally, I’m able to immerse myself completely in a text when I can highlight and write notes on the pages.

What are your book reading preferences? Hard copy, audio or ebooks?

#BDBookClub

Are leaders born or made? This question was asked

Are leaders born or made?

This question was asked during the Q & A session of the Glo Business Forum.

I was glad to answer:

Yes, some may have natural born traits such as intelligence, confidence and charisma, but ultimately, I believe that leaders are made.

I talked about myself: How timid and shy I once was; how I couldn’t bear to make presentations in class; how, in a bid to avoid public speaking, I would even opt to write 15 page papers; and, how fear would envelope me every time I walked into a meeting.

I was resigned to this fear/anxiety (“This is how I am,” I would tell myself), until I decided to take the mantle and become better.

Today, I give public addresses and speak in front of large audiences frequently. From the outside looking in, it may appear that I’m a natural born speaker - that’s very far from it.

Leadership communication was a competency that I knew I had to develop, and so I read books, watched videos, took courses and put in countless hours practicing.

We can become better at what we actively decide we want to be better at. I actively decided to pursue becoming a leader.

I’m proof that it works.

Our fast changing world requires relevant leadership skills to drive change, create impact and develop human capital. Regardless of rank in an organization, leadership roles are useful in other settings be it at home or in social clubs.

My advice to each person in the room was to:

Read books. Attend classes. Enroll in online courses. Watch videos. Remain on the continuum of learning.

Be self-determined to develop your leadership potential to the fullest.

This past Saturday, we held a session of our Glo B

This past Saturday, we held a session of our Glo Business Forum - an employee engagement initiative with a focus on team bonding and knowledge sharing. Our topics were leadership and digital innovation.

For this series, we had team members from all across Nigeria, with some meeting for the very first time!

I kicked off with a simple but important icebreaker exercise - 10 things in common.

For the exercise, individuals were divided into groups and asked to find 10 things they had in common with one another, excluding obvious attributes like anatomy or place of employment! Subsequently, a spokesperson from each group briefed the room on their commonalities.

The goal of this exercise was to create a sense of conviviality, foster a collaborative environment, and possibly jumpstart new friendships from the discovery of mutual likes.

Yesterday, at the formal opening of Sisi Paris - t

Yesterday, at the formal opening of Sisi Paris - the ideal luxury living residences in Ikoyi.

Named after my beautiful daughter Paris, delivering this project felt like birthing a child! It was laborious and challenging but ultimately the sweetest reward.

There’s so much to share about this milestone project and I am excited to do so in the coming days.

For today, I celebrate this great feat we’ve achieved @CobblestoneProperties!

Bursting with joy and pride as we launched Sisi Pa

Bursting with joy and pride as we launched Sisi Paris yesterday!

Chee, I am so proud of you my sister! You did it!

Chee, I am so proud of you my sister! You did it! You were absolutely phenomenal. We’ve dreamt of this for close to two decades, and last night it became a reality.

Congratulations on your concert debut at the Alliance Française | Mike Adenuga Centre.

Love you 💖💫

To the gentleman who became a Glo subscriber in 20

To the gentleman who became a Glo subscriber in 2003, his words « I picked up a Glo SIM when Glo crashed the price of SIM cards » - Thank you for your loyalty over the past 16 years.

To the lady who suggested we open 2 alternative locations so she wouldn’t have to come to our Flagship in Victoria Island - Thank you for your feedback.

To the gentleman who came in unhappy and disgruntled - Thank you for your patience. I am glad you left satisfied, with a huge smile on your face.

To the @globacomlimited front-facing teams working hard - putting myself in your shoes, I appreciate even more all that you do. You are truly the #MagicOfService. Thank you.

Yesterday, I held a committee meeting with the tea

Yesterday, I held a committee meeting with the team working on some amazing stuff for @globacomlimited. We have a huge task ahead of us and I am excited to share more as we progress.

Can you guess what city we are in?

Clues:

It has an important landmark that reminds you of the most popularly gifted item on Valentine’s Day.

Its higher education institution was founded as a branch of the University of London. Two years after Nigeria gained independence in 1960, its university gained independence as well.

Any takers?

Wishing you a Happy Independence Day ahead.

What’s this random cup? Read below and then scro

What’s this random cup? Read below and then scroll along! 😊

I’m sharing one of my absolute favorite teachings, an excerpt from a talk by leadership expert @SimonSinek. I read it a couple times a year and it’s depth renders astounding each time.

It reveals an important life lesson on humility. Urges the need to stay grounded, stay appreciative, stay kind. We are all in different positions but we are no better than others.

I may like many other types of cups, but I only deserve a styrofoam cup.

Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

Bello Emmanuel - the engine that runs my executive

Bello Emmanuel - the engine that runs my executive office and the gateway of its operations.

It was great joy to celebrate his 10th work anniversary with a surprise dinner alongside other members of my core team where he stands as the longest tenured.

For ardent dedication and diligence, I say, thank you Bello.

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