To win each team member must live out out their special capacity. However you must single out the habits that hold you back.
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George Wachiuri is the Chief Executive Officer of Optiven Group, a leading brand in Kenya that has interests in real estate and hospitality. He is also the Chairman and Trustee of Optiven Foundation, a charity arm that is guided by four pillars namely; provision of education to needy children, poverty alleviation, promotion of health and environmental protection. He has indefatigably been at the fore-front of empowering Kenyans and Africans in Diaspora, especially to invest in the real estate sector. George Wachiuri is also a family man and a celebrated author of bestselling books; ‘Soaring like an Eagle’ and ‘Unleash your full Potential’.... Read More>>
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Social media has power in business. It is not optional more like dressing up. It’s a key to get information about trends and to grow brands. Infact it is core to engagement on the global market at the touch of a button virtually.
Work is one of the activities that takes up a lot of your time. For some it is the reason they exist although I insist work in itself is not all you are about. But how can you make work an enjoyable activity so as to attain success? Here are a few tips
The government has launched the public service mental health champions initiative under the theme “investing in mental health and well being of public servants for quality service delivery”. The initiative comes as the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights indicates that one out of four patients is suffering from mental health conditions.
The government is committed to transition the country from a linear model to a space where raw materials are collected and transformed to products in a circular economy model. The Cabinet Secretary for Environment Soipan Tuya says the aim is to transform waste to being useful as it is returned to the economy.
Don’t bother to be better than your contemporaries just try to be better than yourself. How can you do this? There are many opportunities but many atimes these pass you by because you have not bettered yourself.
The Optiven Foundation has lauded the government for it’s effots to improve access to training and it’s focus on vocational training. Chairman of the Optiven Foundation, Mr. George Wachiuri has said that there exists a tremendous opportunity for youth joining TVET institutions as opposed to the current rush for formal employment.
I repeat that choices are seeds that can either build or destroy you. Choices have consequences often negative, although it’s not easy to make choices. Overally you are a reflection of the choices that you make and it applies in all spheres of your life. The end result is fruitfulness.
Optiven Group CEO George Wachiuri, has lauded the government’s efforts towards improving the standards of living of Kenyans with focus on affordable housing. Wachiuri says that the development is a timely move which will also see the realization of UN SDG Goal number 11 on sustainable cities.
Set your goals as early as now. When you set those goals, write them down as they will push you forward because you have a plan. Follow up on your goals to keep track of the progress. “If you do not know where you are going, any road will take you there.”
It is the end of the year, and just the other day we were happily wishing each other a Happy New Year. Well, let me start by saying that it has been a great year for all of us at the Optiven Group and now this is the time for Thanksgiving.
A career could be defined as an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and offers opportunities for progress. Or a really long job, and who else other than the Optiven group CEO George Wachiuri, who has been in the business for more than 25 years, to delve into this intuitive subject matter.
Optimising performance means better results and the opposite means loss. Why is it important?
Readers lead and it is the only way that Africa is able to conquer the world. No one wants to remain static because everyone wants to progress and prosper. Everyone wants to achieve something and no one wants to be like stagnant water which has some stench. How do you maximize your time? Time is short indeed very short.
This month I was priviledged to be among the top leaders of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance KEPSA to celebrate industrialist and leading philanthropist Manu Chandaria. The magnet of entrepreneurship as I prefer to refer to Manu was celebrating his ninety third birthday on 20th September 2022.
Culture is about embracing the corporate vision and walking it. It’s the duty for all stakeholders to defend the vision and protect it. Be guided by the vision on how to behave. The vision also directs us to where we are headed.
All organizations function better when they have a strong culture. It aids recruiters in luring top talent and retaining them. Additionally, a successful corporate culture comprises of the crucial intangibles that govern how your team functions and does business. Your company culture shapes you in many ways and becomes a part of who you are.
What is your next step?
You must plan for the next step in advance for you to see it come forth. As you work you should see the end. Check out the end of day achievement to see how far you have come. Tick off what you have achieved to keep track of what you are doing. Reflect. Look back at what went right and repeat it.
Who are you? How can you discover yourself? To find yourself, first learn about yourself. It is an enlightening experience. You become self-sufficient and do things for yourself. It is hard to ignore what others say when you have self doubt. The process is not easy but worthy.
Optiven will soon be celebrating it’s milestones as it moves from Good to Great. We are keen to create a New environment for progress. How?