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Adressing the Rot in Kenya - Attitude is a Reflection of Leadership
Business surveys rate attitude as the number one trait for success among leaders. Attitude controls ouractions and our actions determine the results. It seems reasonable to think good leaders would strive to have good attitudes in their people, but when that does not happen, who is responsible?
As leaders, most of us are eager to accept credit for the great attitude that surrounds our people. When things are not going well, it is is very hard to think that the attitude of those we lead is somehow a refection of our abilities. After all, isn’t everyone responsible for choosing their own attitude? The truth is they are, but a leader motivates them to make the right choices. Attitude is a reflection of leadership.
I ride with my dad to work every day. He’s one of those who sees every traffic rule broken on our roads. He points out bad driving eveery time he sees. Guess what he blames it on? “Kenyans just have a bad attitude.” How many times have you heard that? Everyone I know always points out how bad everyon else’s attitude is. How come many many things in our country are mediocre, or worse? Bad attitude. But whose problem is this? In the words of Big Julius, from Remember the Titans, attitude is a reflection of leadership.
If our politicians and other leaders were themselves good model citizens, Kenya would be a much better place. How can we ensure that they do become model citizens? These guys are old. Let’s kick them out. Vote in totally new guys 2012. But is this possible?
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It begins with you and me. There’s a popular saying that tells us to be the change we want to see in the society. If you want less crime in society, stop engaging in crime. If you want greater honesty in society, be an honest player. If you want truthfulness, practice it in all your interactions. Most of us underestimate the influence we have on others. If you can change just two or three people with the way you conduct yourself, and in turn those people influence others, society can change within a generation. The same applies to Kenya, we can all make an effort to stop corruption, tribalism, etc. It starts with you and me.
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mosh Reply:
October 25th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
What you speak of is similar to Obama’s message of change we can believe in, is it not?
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Nairobi Chronicle Reply:
October 26th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Well, I’m not very familiar with the Obama campaign, but I know that one of the reasons he’s so popular is because he inspires people. Change is within our grasp, we are not as helpless as we feel. You may not be able to change the world - nobody can by themselves - but you can do something at home and in the workplace that can make a difference.
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Maria Reply:
October 27th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I agree with what you say, in theory. But is it really possible? I do not think it’s feasible without a coordinated effort needing some sort of leadership.
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