https://youtu.be/3ix-qX_yYgU This video is an exclusive 2-minute highlight of my recent keynote at our 2nd Annual RISEUP Conference 2023 You don’t want to miss some of the provoking themes inside the video. 1️⃣ 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀...
Be Respected For Who You Are. Not Your Title.
Strive to be recognized and respected for your authentic self in a world filled with "professional profiles". In a world that often demands conformity, remember the value of being true to yourself. ➕ Embrace your quirks, your passions, and your unique perspective. ➕...
Integrity Before Ability
When I work with someone nowadays, I will always make it a point to emphasize the above. I do not care about what the person can do; I care about who the person is. They might be a master in their craft, but if they cannot live up to a high integrity standard, then it...
A Second RISEUP Conference? You Must Be Joking…
https://youtu.be/Iuw5WKaSMvw After a severe infection threw me into total darkness for three full years, I lost everything I had built over 16 years in the leadership development and speaking space. When I returned to the speaking scene in early 2022, I returned with...
Stop Retaining, Start Returning
I popped the idea during our RISEUP event in 2023 that the concept of talent retention has expired. RISEUP is a space where we constantly push boundaries and share thought-provoking lenses to see our environment differently. After all, if our lenses stay the same,...
Finally! Our RISEUP Documentary is Launched!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKoEquwRYhI&t=17s Everyone who knew about me making this documentary asked for exclusive viewing even before our RISEUP event, and yes, it was hard keeping it in. The Launch Day Arrive Finally, I launched the documentary first-time...
30,000 Days: Are You Living Intentionally or Just Surviving?
Have You Ever Stopped to Think About Your Time? Have you ever considered how many days you have left to live? What if each moment held the power to shape your path and fuel your dreams? It’s a sobering thought, isn’t it? On average a human life is about 30,000 days –...
MY BIRTHDAY CAN WAIT, BUT NOT RISEUP.
We launched our 2nd RISEUP Conference recently on 28 July 2023. 1. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴er, 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 The guests had the exclusive first view of my RISEUP documentary, which portrays my RISEUP story. - How I lost everything I built over 16 years due to a severe...
The Courage To Fly Again, This Time, HIGHER!
A severe and unknown infection hit me in 2019, and I was down and out for three full years. Overnight, I lost the use of all my ten fingers, rendering me handicapped. The simplest act of buttoning my shirt or lifting a spoon was impossible. Overnight, I Lost...