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Growing up in the Nigerian health space, leadership often involved command and control: giving orders, enforcing rules, and measuring output. Reflecting on my personal growth as a leader, I realise my biggest breakthroughs did not come from people managing me. They came from people coaching me. People who asked powerful questions. People who challenged my […]

Change does not challenge your team because it is new. Change challenges your team because it is uncertain. I remember leading a transformation project in our organisation years ago. There were new processes, workflows, and leadership expectations. The hardest part for people was not the newness. It was the uncertainty about their roles, their future,

Most leaders do not burn out because they are lazy. They burn out because they stay trapped in daily operations without ever stepping back to think. I learnt this painfully while working with the Hospitals Manangement Board in Delta State, Nigeria. I remember one particular season at one of the hospitals I was head of.

One of the best leaders I ever worked with barely said much in meetings. But when she spoke, her words landed. Because she listened first, deeply. Listening isn’t passive. It’s one of the most active leadership tools. It builds trust, reveals blind spots, and opens doors to collaboration. In one leadership retreat I facilitated, a

“I don’t have time” is the modern leader’s anthem. But truth be told, it’s rarely about time; it’s about clarity and priority. When I worked in the public health system in Nigeria, I juggled multiple clinical, administrative, and strategic roles. I learned (the hard way) that I would always be busy but ineffective unless I

Imagine this: You ask your team during a meeting, “Any thoughts?” and you’re met with silence. Not because they lack ideas but because they fear judgment, dismissal, or blame. I’ve seen this first-hand. Years ago, a brilliant young nurse hesitated to speak up about a medication error she noticed. When I later found out, I