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1. THE 21STCENTURY STRONGMAN Strong Men Vs Strong Institutions

2. Thank You for Listening…

3. My Homily Situation Report Unpack the Terms Case Study The Evolution of Strong Men The 21st Century LEISA Model of Strong Leadership The Call

4. What do you think?

5. Situation Report • Globalisation and technology has drastically changed the shape of our world. It has affected the way we live our lives, the way we define ourselves and our roles and the way institutions operate. • Politics and social media now have an affair. Strong men in the Middle East were sent packing after decades of oppression and dictatorship. Will Gaddafi survive the Libya uprising? • The different continents are now next door neigbours in the global village. Cross cultural barriers are dissolving, institutions are united in the global world. Strong Institutions crumbled under the wake of the economic meltdown and affected several others.

6. THE EXIT OF A STRONG MAN

7. “Africa does not need strong men, they need strong Institutions.” US President BarackObama made this profound statement in Accra Ghana

8. Unpack the Terms “Institutions are structures and mechanisms of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human collectivity. Institutions are identified with a social purpose and permanence, transcending individual human lives and intentions, and with the making and enforcing of rules governing cooperative human behavior” (Wikipedia) “Visionary companies are premier institutions… in their industries, widely admired by their peers and having a long track record of making a significant impact on the world around them. The key point is that a visionary company is an organization“, not an individual or product. The quality of a nation is determined by the qualities of the individuals that make up that nation- PULSE

9. What makes the difference? 4 Scenarios: Weak men and weak institutions Weak men and strong institutions Strong men and weak institutions Strong men and strong institutions Questions arising: How does one build strong institutions? Are all strong institutions good? Can strong institutions be built without strong men? What has been Nigeria’s experience with strong leaders? What about the win-win situation of having both strong leaders and strong Institutions?

10. Case Study 1: Comatose Institutions • The early post-independence era, federal and state governments wanted accelerated industrialization of the economy, hence the setting up of industries and enterprises without private capital. NITEL, NEPA, NICON, NAFCON, FAAN, NRC, refineries, brick and clay industries, oil palm companies, etc., were are some of such government-operated enterprises? • In 1980, manufacturing contributed 14% to GDP; today it is less than 4%. One of the vibrant manufacturing industries was the textile industry. At the peak of its production, in the 80s, textile operations in Nigeria numbered up to 250 and provided jobs for about 350,000 direct labour, exclusive of indirect employment. Now the industry is in a freefall. Our market is dominated by imported goods despite the crackdown on smuggling. Why, sir?” • He answered, “Beginning from the 1970s, following the oil boom, Nigeria got immersed in easy oil money. Black Gold quickly replaced agriculture as the country’s mainstay. Unfortunately, the oil boom misled us and we turned into a mono-economy, with crude oil

11. Case Study II: Emergence of a Strong Woman • Before the emergence of Prof. Dora Akunyili, as the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), 80% of the medication sold in Nigeria was adulterated: non-therapeutic at best and lethal, at worst. Some drugs were filled with inert lactose or powdered chalk. In 1990, over 600 children died after they were administered a painkiller made with toxic ethylene glycol instead of propylene glycol. In 2003, proxyl-adrenaline led to the death of 3 children undergoing surgery in the city of Enugu. The NAFDAC boss, herself, lost a diabetic sister in 1998 to fake insulin. In 2008, the teething drug, “My Pikin”, killed over a hundred infants.

12. Roll Call: Strong Men behind Strong Institutions We also need Good Institutions for while there have been good strong men throughout history, there have also been bad strong institutions. Every society is like a mirror that reflects the soul of its citizens. Truly, they say a nation gets the kind of leaders it deserves; our leaders are also products of our homes, schools and institutions! So talking of strong men and strong institutions, the issue is whether "strong men" operate within deeply embedded democratic, transparent and accountable structures which in broad terms the electorate perceives as acceptable. It took some brave men who risked their lives and fortunes to found America. Men like Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. It took the strong President Abraham Lincoln to end slavery with the “Emancipation Proclamation” during the civil war

13. What Kind of Strong Men? • General Mobutu of Zaire, • President Eyadema of Togo • President Moi of Kenya • President Banda of Malawi • Emperor Bokassa of Central African Republic • Generals Babangida and Abacha of Nigeria • President Bongo of Gabon • Ft. Lt. Rawlings of Ghana • President Botha of South Africa • President Doe of Liberia • Colonel Muammar Ghadaffi of Libya • General OlusegunObasanjo

14. Evolution of Men

15. In the 21st Century • In the 21st Century we need strong men and strong institutions. On one hand the strong men will build the institutions, and then the institution will produce more strong men. • It is a win-win situation is where a strong leader operates alongside strong Institutions each serving as checks and balances on the other as envisaged by the founders of American democracy with its three tiers of government. • As French philosopher Monet put it succinctly “Nothing is possible without men but nothing can be lasting without institutions” • It took strong men to build those institutions.” Dr Arthur Kennedy • Being a strong man is all about making positive change is about how to make a personal, directional, productive and effective change that will eventually spread to our nation

16. 21st Century: LEISA Model The strength of a man will not be defined by charisma, character and qualification alone, but by 5 major factors: Leadership Excellence Innovation Strategy Adventure

17. Leadership Everything rises and falls on the strength of leadership. We have many rulers but few leaders” Leadership that affects the world is not always one of title but of attitude; it’s not an attainment but an action; it is not a position but a perspective. You see this in the life of Christ, and people like Mother Theresa, Martin Luther King Jnr., Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela —PULSE! A Catholic nun from Albania left for Calcutta, India, to live among the poorest of the poor; she gave them food, clothing, shelter, and the hope to live again; she became known globally as Mother Theresa. A black man said no to racism and discrimination of the blacks in America; that man was Martin Luther King Jr. Nelson Mandela fought against apartheid in South Africa; Mahatma Gandhi envisioned a New India, and the Dalai Lama is one leader who ushered in waves of change and hope in Tibet

19. High Definition Leadership Robert Greenleaf in his book, Servant Leadership, said that the whole purpose of leadership is service. This leadership style is what I call stewardship. The future players are dealers in hope. They follow through with a strong sense of duty. When given a responsibility in an office, they see it as an opportunity to serve and not an opportunity to be served or an obligation to meet. As we journey, we must break the preoccupation with self by locating our self-interest within the larger interest. We must have the ability to establish leadership as power with people and not over people. Be a person that genuinely helps others and when people know that you are committed to their cause, they will repay with dedication. Strong men have a course that they are passionate and compassionate about. What is your course?

20. Excellence: 3 keys that will unlock your personal excellence The will to win The desire to succeed The urge to reach your full potential Will You go the mile after the extra? Excellenceis a state of being exceptionally good in quality and character. • Your current situation in life is the direct result of your daily decisions to operate inside or outside of the mediocre zone. • With any endeavour in life, if you want to be successful, then you must make the choices that lie beyond mediocrity • Excellence itself is a way of Life Not A destination

21. Innovation Leadership traditionally is based on personality, but in the 21st Century world it will be based on rapid innovation. Innovation is the currency of the age, you don’t just think outside the box, you think away from the box. Africa’s future belongs to entrepreneurs, sharing technology and innovation to increase productivity. There is a desperate cry for revolution in the way we do things as a nation. Whether entrepreneurship, economic, social or moral revolution, it starts somewhere; it starts with you. The battle will not be won by men of will, but men of ideas.

22. ‘Mad Men’ Walking: Born or Made? Uche Nworah (c) 2010. uchenworah@yahoo.com/ 08060983636

23. Strategy Mighty oaks have fallen in the wind but a blade of grass can weather any storm. As a given, it is not the strongest of armies that win but the most strategic that understands that to win the war, you have to choose your battle, your battlefield and the time of war. Corporations are seeking people who will ask questions such as: how can we not flat-line in a crisis? How can we do it better and differently? What is the opportunity in this problem? Why use vinegar to catch a few flies when you can catch much more with honey? Why use gold when lead will suffice? How can we burn our candle from one end but achieve an effect at both ends? It all boils down to strategy

24. Strategy • When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem appears like a nail. Our efficiency is determined by our capacities. You must construct your bag of tools, hone your skills, build your capacity. So when you fall seven times, you can rise up eight times. But at the point of every rise, you must introduce a more advanced technological strategy that reflects the lesson from your previous challenges in life. • The same is applicable in scholarship as it is not the most intelligent student that makes a first class but the most strategic. In the corporate arena, it is not the biggest and oldest companies that survived the recession but those who evolved surviving and thriving strategies

25. Adventure: Are You Afraid of the unknown? • Everything you want is on the other side of fear —Anais Nin • The true spirit of Nigeria is not just from being Nigerians. It is having true values and a zeal that is consistent with high morality and principles. Consider the likes of WoleSoyinka, Chinua Achebe, GamalielOnosode, Christopher Kolade, Vincent Maduka, YomiOsibanjo, Pat Utomi, NgoziOkonjo-Iweala, ObyEzekwesili, Joy Ogwu, ChimamandaAdichie, Christopher Kolade, EmekaAnyaoku, BisadeOlogunde, ToyosiAkerele, Ken Etete and FelaDurotoye. These people have made us proud, both at home and abroad. The future of Nigeria is dependent on her vast youthful population with its abundant talents and creativity. We are blessed with adequate human and natural resources

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27. The Call • Margaret Mead once said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has created change.” Can we be those few committed ones? • Nelson Mandela on his 90th birthday re-echoed the same sentiments when he observed that: “As we celebrate, let us remind ourselves that our work is far from complete. There is more work to be done and we need new hands to carry on.” He is the noblest symbol of an island of hope, not just for South Africa and Africa but the world over

28. The condition of the world we live in calling us to be strong men. I believe, this is the time to bring about the creative demographical revolution that we await. • It is a revolution by the young, from the young. • I believe that every problem has a solution, and that we are the solution to Nigeria’s dilemma. • I believe this is to our advantage because we have age and time on our side, including energy and exuberance to make this change. We cannot afford to be weak, we cannot afford to sit on the fence because doing that makes it possible for the system to change us rather than us changing the system. As it is said, the greater the potential for a thing to be good, so is its potential to be evil. If the good strong men don’t rise up, the bad strong men will!

29. TEN VALUES OF A TRUE NIGERIAN • Value One: I will make a positive impact on everyone I meet, everywhere I go, and in everything I do. • Value Two: I will be a positive role model worthy of emulation. • Value Three: I will be a solution provider and not part of the problem. • Value Four: I will do the best I can do, particularly in the things I am naturally good at. • Value Five: I will do the right things at all times irrespective of who is doing the wrong things. • Value Six: I will value time and make the best of it. • Value Seven: I will care and show that I care in word and action. • Value Eight: I will consciously build a great legacy starting today and everyday. • Value Nine: I will build a life of honourand dignity. • Value Ten: I will make my family, nation and creator proud; I will be somebody’s claim to fame.

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