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The power of ‘I don’t know!’

By Jolly Mokorosi Occasionally as leaders we are embarrassed to say we don’t know something. We do not want to admit this to our superiors,  clients, colleagues or our nearest and dearest (dare I say…

Get help, have more time using these strategies

Get help, have more time using these strategies

Ever listened to the Beatles’ iconic song Help? Try ignoring the music and listening to the words. They speak of  a desperation and vulnerability few of us want to admit. As one starts juggling multiple roles…

Multitask cleverly

Multitask cleverly

By Jolly Mokorosi Scientists tell us that your  ‘executive’ or ‘thinking’ brain (the prefrontal cortex) is not designed to do 2 thinking functions simultaneously. Eg. a complicated conversation on the phone and sending an…

Rethinking out of town work trips

Rethinking out of town work trips

This is the first in a series entitled Take Back Time. Time is at a premium. I often tell people I can get over money being wasted easier then I can get over time…

Back from Invasion Conference

Back from Invasion Conference

So off we went to see what we could see and had a really good but challenging time at the Invasion Conference hosted by His People Joburg in South Africa earlier this week. Plenty of good…

Disturb us, Lord

Disturb us, Lord

This prayer by Sir Francis Drake is a classic in so many senses. It gives me goose bumps every time I read it. Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves,…

Encouragement Changes Everything

Encouragement Changes Everything

By Jolly Mokorosi Firstly let me confess that I am a huge John Maxwell fan. I have lost count of how many books I have bought. He might well be able to retire on…