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By Activate WILA

“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Anonymous Welcome to the Gems and Nuggets mini-series-themed, Gratitude Thursdays. Listen to Lead Activator @MaryAnneMwaura as she shares in this month of Thanksgiving. #Pressplay What are you grateful for in 2021?By Activate WILA

"Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount." ~ Clare Boothe Luce What do you believe is the single most important quality that leaders today need to survive the future of work? According to Brené Brown, the leading American researcher and author on vulnerability, empathy, and shame, its courage. In the fourth episode of the Gems an…

“Stop seeing it as office politics and start seeing it as office partnerships.”― @Erin Hatzikostas In the third episode of the Gems and Nuggets Podcast in 2021, our Lead Activator @MaryAnneMwaura speaks to @HopeMurera the MD @Zep-RE. Viewing corporate politics from the perspective of simple human interactions allows you to operate within that frame…

“In Pushback, top leadership consultant Selena Rezvani (she/her) argues that self-advocacy is critical to success. Yet women initiate negotiations four times less often than men, resulting in getting less of what they want—promotion opportunities, plum assignments, and higher pay.” In the second episode of the Gems and Nuggets Podcast in 2021, our …

“The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” —William James Leaving a legacy as a professional is something few people are able to do, it takes faith, drive, and consistency. Everyone’s legacy is different. In the first episode of the Gems and Nuggets Podcast in 2021, it was an honor to have the legendary woman of many…

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." Oprah Winfrey Our Lead Activator @MaryAnneMwaura had a chat with @Wawira Njiru in this last episode of 2020, themed “Harnessing The Power of Gratitude”. Gratitude is an often -overlooked aspect of leadership. Acqu…

Our Lead Activator MaryAnne Mwaura had a chat with Tewa Onasanya in this last season of 2020, themed ‘Harnessing the Power of Gratitude”. Research shows that gratitude encourages prosocial behavior as well as strengthen workplace relationships. It also reduces depressive symptoms via positive reframing and thus can have a positive impact on employe…

“It’s a pivotal moment and the future is bright- as we are the ones who will create the future!” — Dr. Anino Emuwa Our Lead Activator MaryAnne Mwaura had a chat with Anino Emuwa in this special episode on Finishing Strong. Leaders today must continually be a positive reminder to all that our personal and professional responsibility is to finish str…

“No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” – Alfred North Whitehead It's #PodcastFriday! in the first episode of ‘The Gratitude Series’ the Lead Activator @MaryAnne Mwaura speaks to the engaging @AgathaJuma Gratitude is a habit. It’s a way of looking at the world an…

“What helps you persevere is your resilience and commitment.” ― Roy T. Bennett. It's #PodcastFriday! in the fourth episode of the Journeys of Resilience series, we speak to Uduak Amimo. Like building a muscle, increasing your resilience takes time and intentionality. Focusing on healthy thinking, self-awareness among other tactics can empower you t…

“She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” ― Elizabeth Edwards It's #PodcastFriday! in the third episode of the Journeys of Resilience series, we speak to @KaniniMutooni. People who respond with resilience recognize that life is neither all good nor all bad and are open to many possibilities. This is on…

“The only journey is the journey within.” – Rainer Maria Rilke Its #PodcastFriday! in the second episode of the Journeys of Resilience series, we speak to @Asim Shah. Leaders are an important aspect of recovery if one of their team members is struggling with a mental health issue. Asim shares his resilience journey and his nuggets of wisdom on how …

When the sea or ocean comes rough, and the waves are highest, surfers take the wave head-on and rise above it, the journey of life is to find out what we are good at and do it well- Angie Murenga Its #PodcastFriday our first guest in this new series themed "Journeys of Resilience" is the lovely @AngieMurenga" Resilience is not a trait that you have…

Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” – John F. Kennedy It's #Podcast Friday! In this episode of the Breaking Through Glass Ceilings, Cliffs, and Walls series we speak to @MiriamMutebi There is strength in increasing your numbers and building teams. Each team member whether male or female brings in a different skillset and clien…

“Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so.”― Noam Chomsky Its #PodcastFriday! In this episode of the series themed Breaking Through Glass Ceilings, Cliffs, and Walls, we speak to the tenacious and optimistic @Anne…

“No matter what role you play in a meeting, how you show up in that role is critical to the meeting’s success.” ― Emily M. Axelrod Its #PodcastFriday! In this episode of the series themed Breaking Through Glass Ceilings, Cliffs, and Walls, we speak to the fiercely loyal, non-judgmental, and liberal leader @CarolMusyoka. Every woman is entitled to a…

“Don’t aim to break the glass ceiling; aim to shatter it.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo Its #PodcastFriday! In the first episode of this new series themed Breaking Glass Ceilings, Cliffs and Walls, we speak to @Liz Macharia Mokabi. A successful career is filled with many roadblocks, walls and defeats that must be overcome. Women are encouraged to sustain th…

“Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” ― Michele Jennae Its #PodcastFriday in this episode, we are delighted to speak to the unconventional @AshaMweru on the topic "The Power of Partnerships and Networks". "If I look back and think about what netw…

Listen to Andia Chakava as she shares the importance of networks, "Trust is the bedrock of getting anything done" says AndiaBy Gems and Nuggets

Know where you want to go and make sure the right people know about it." -- Meredith Mahoney In this episode, we had a candid conversation with @Patricia Okelo who runs Willart Productions, Conferencing in A Box, and Kayana Create. This is what she had to say; In business #networking is essential, it provides growth to your business, #personalgrowt…

“A winning mindset is one of constant improvement and doing things better.” Says Farah, who has uniquely sculptured a multi-faceted career. “You need to reflect on what went wrong and how you can do things differently, reflecting on your gut to things, taking cues from everything around you, and your past experiences to change your decisions and do…

In this episode, I am excited to interview our first male guest speaker, a Kenyan Olympic swimmer, media personality, rapper and entrepreneur, artist, Jason Dunford, OGH. Jason has been awarded Order of the Grand Warrior of Kenya, the fifth-highest honour awarded by the Kenyan government, and was the Kenyan flag bearer in the 2012 Olympics. Startin…

"Pulling a good network together takes effort, sincerity, and time." -- Alan Collins In this series, themed The Power of Partnerships, our lead activator MaryAnne Mwaura speaks to her long time friend Isis Nyong'o Madison Founder of Mums Village Kenya, which recently merged with BabyBliss Nigeria and is the current CEO of the Bliss Group, a Pan-Afr…

This week as we conclude the Art of Reinvention series, Teressa Njoroge shares her reinvention journey after serving time in a Kenyan maximum prison for a crime she did not commit. Tired from unsuccessfully fighting for her freedom to finding a place of stillness, Teressa shares with us how she found forgiveness and a new purpose in life that shape…

Dear Listeners, what do all remarkable people and organizations have in common? They’ve discovered the power of a winning mindset. Listening to Felisters authentic story of the power of a positive mind has been inspirational as she emphasizes the point that the foundation for constructing winning results is a winning mindset! The beliefs we have ab…

In this episode, I’m honoured for this opportunity to talk to my friend and mentor Esther Masese Waititu. The adventurous Esther is the Executive Director, Strategy Development, Corporate, and Investment Bank, East Africa at the Stanbic Bank. She served as the East Africa Regional Executive Head and Head of Product Management for Transactional Prod…

Welcome back to the Activate Gems and Nuggets podcast where we connect you to transformational leaders who share authentic, personal, and professional stories, behind their successes. I’m your host and Executive Coach, MaryAnne Mwaura Mutiga and in the month of June we will focus on the topic “The Art of Reinvention”. Reinvention is a competence – …

Clara’s reinvention story, reveals how you can turn your Pain into Purpose. Most of us have something in our past that’s a painful memory—a traumatic event, a heartbreak, bullying or rejection, exclusion, and abuse! Clara reminds you how important it is to learn from your past, let go, move on, forgive, and live in the present. The lessons drawn fr…

In today's world, reinvention is competence and only those leaders who are able to adapt to the fast changes with leadership that is prepared to challenge the status quo will have a chance to lead their organizations to last success. The reality of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA)requires you and your business to seek new o…

In this episode, Adeolu and I talk about the magic of speaking out and lending your voice in the workplace. We also explore the topic of self-care and share some gems and nuggets to get you back on track as you reprioritize during this COVID-19 pandemic. Adeolu is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), who is thrilled to finally be initiating …

What does it mean to have confidence? What is Executive Presence? In this episode, I am excited to explore this topic with my fellow coach, friend and mentor Dr. Catherine Munene. Dr. Catherine Munene. She is the Head of Talent at Vodafone for Africa, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific (AMAP) region. Catherine also not only an Executive Coach but also a…

In this episode, I’m honored for the opportunity to talk to a leading Impact Investment professional who has experience working across several African markets. She has prior experience in commercial banking and is currently running a network of organizations supporting entrepreneurship in emerging markets. Her strengths lie in providing insights on…