I didn’t purpose to be in the space that I find myself in. God plucked me from the path that I had set out for myself & set me on an alternative journey. At the start it all appeared somewhat ‘accidental’ but I know now that it was no accident, rather His design, His purpose for my life… So now that I am here, these are my confessions…the lessons I am learning about being a woman in business, building an empire, one brick at a time… “Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to our eyes. Silently and imperceptibly, as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or weak; and at last some crisis shows what we have become.” Brooke Foss Westcott There is an amazing feeling that you get when you set a goal Continue Reading
I didn’t purpose to be in the space that I find myself in. God plucked me from the path that I had set out for myself & set me on an alternative journey. At the start it all appeared somewhat ‘accidental’ but I know now that it was no accident, rather His design, His purpose for my life… So now that I am here, these are my confessions…the lessons I am learning about being a woman in business, building an empire, one brick at a time… As feelings escalate, it’s time for more Emotional Intelligence. Six Seconds What a week! The announcement of the 1st case of COVID-19 virus here in Kenya brought what seemed to be a world away right to our doorstep. Up until a few weeks ago, coronavirus was something that was happening to the rest of Continue Reading
I didn’t purpose to be in the space that I find myself in. God plucked me from the path that I had set out for myself & set me on an alternative journey. At the start it all appeared somewhat ‘accidental’ but I know now that it was no accident, rather His design, His purpose for my life… So now that I am here, these are my confessions…the lessons I am learning about being a woman in business, building an empire, one brick at a time… “Our words are the blueprints of our thoughts and have amazing power to manifest into our reality.” Kemmy Nola I have learned that the words that I speak have power – power to build or destroy. The brain is made up of cells called neurons. These cells have nerve endings called synapses and dendrites. Continue Reading
I didn’t purpose to be in the space that I find myself in. God plucked me from the path that I had set out for myself & set me on an alternative journey. At the start it all appeared somewhat ‘accidental’ but I know now that it was no accident, rather His design, His purpose for my life… So now that I am here, these are my confessions…the lessons I am learning about being a woman in business, building an empire, one brick at a time… “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” Wayne W. Dyer Change is tough. Often the head & heart are pulling in different directions, but I have learned that as difficult as it may be to navigate change – it can present a growth opportunity. Today’s leaders are Continue Reading
I didn’t purpose to be in the space that I find myself in. God plucked me from the path that I had set out for myself & set me on an alternative journey. At the start it all appeared somewhat ‘accidental’ but I know now that it was no accident, rather His design, His purpose for my life… So now that I am here, these are my confessions…the lessons I am learning about being a woman in business, building an empire, one brick at a time… Your emotions can either be a stumbling block – hindering progress towards your goals or a stepping stone – propelling you forwards Mucha Mlingo I have learned that stumbling blocks and stepping stones appear to look the same – how you approach them is the life-changing experience. One of the most frequent questions in Continue Reading
Imposter syndrome is the province of the successful, of the high achievers, of the perfectionists. That’s the irony’ Kate Hilton The legendary poet and activist Maya Angelou, who won the Presidential Medal of Freedom and received nominations for a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award, once said about herself, “I have written 11 books, but each time I think, ‘Uh oh, they’re going to find out now! I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out.’” She is not alone. “You don’t know what you’re doing.” “Any moment someone will catch you out.” “What made you think you could pull this off?” These are the thoughts that run through the mind of many women in business, even those who have achieved the highest of successes. The Imposter Syndrome is that feeling that you don’t actually deserve the successes you have achieved Continue Reading
‘Last year e-commerce traded $3.5 trillion worldwide proving that it’s an increasingly lucrative option for businesses. It’s no longer a question of whether we should sell online or not, it’s HOW’ Abigail Bundi, CEO Amari Consulting Last week, I had the privilege to attend the 2nd ePower Forum, the place to be for women in business who are looking to leverage eCommerce to scale. The ePower Forum is a series of quarterly events organized across different sectors/industries to help drive the e-commerce agenda in Africa. The event is convened by Amari Consulting Ltd in line with its mission which is to help African businesses harness the power of the internet and scale. For the 2nd edition of the forum, Amari Consulting partnered with OWIT Nairobi, Trade Mark East Africa & the East Africa Women In Business Platform to host 150 Continue Reading
I didn’t purpose to be in the space that I find myself in. God plucked me from the path that I had set out for myself & set me on an alternative journey. At the start it all appeared somewhat ‘accidental’ but I know now that it was no accident, rather His design, His purpose for my life… So now that I am here, these are my confessions…the lessons I am learning about being a woman in business, building an empire, one brick at a time… “The riskiest thing we can do is just maintain the status quo” Bob Iger I have told this story before, but allow me to tell it again… It is said that a researcher conducted an experiment that involved 10 monkeys, a cage, a banana, a ladder and, an ice cold water hose. Five of Continue Reading
“Although you are the product of your environment, that environment must be your proactive decision. Otherwise, you’re living reactively.” Benjamin P. Hardy Success in any area of life never happens in a complete vacuum. Often it is just as much dependent on an individual’s environment, relationships, and outside circumstances as it is on their will-power, discipline, and intelligence. So – you want to go global? Does your environment support this goal? Whether you realize it or not, your environment is continuously influencing you. This can either be a force for good that helps you achieve your goals — or it can take your dreams and ambitions to the grave. “You are the average of the five people you associate with most, so do not underestimate the effects of your pessimistic, unambitious, or disorganized friends. If someone isn’t making you stronger, Continue Reading
The Queen of Hearts: The Confessions of An ‘Accidental’ Leader I didn’t purpose to be in the space that I find myself in. God plucked me from the path that I had set out for myself & set me on an alternative journey. At the start it all appeared somewhat ‘accidental’ but I know now that it was no accident, rather His design, His purpose for my life… So now that I am here, these are my confessions…the lessons I am learning about being a woman in business, building an empire, one brick at a time… Lesson No 43: Glass Half Full “New year—a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately, we write it. The choice is ours.” Alex Morritt In a 1995 study, Dr. Martin Seligman, a psychologist Doctor Martin at the University of Pennsylvania compared optimism scores to performance of Continue Reading