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to learn how they can take advantage of the
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accessible through diligent application of
proven self-development techniques in conjunction
with technology and The Internet.
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"..the
biggest challenge facing most African nations is to
creatively adapt ideas to their unique environment."
- Mr. Patrick Boateng, Adviser for
Africa, US Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
at the African Internet Summit and Exhibition(AFRINET)
2002, held in Abuja, Nigeria.
In the October
20, 2000 edition of Newsweek magazine, Tim Berners-Lee,
inventor of the World Wide Web(NOT the Internet, which
was created 20 years before the web) in an interview
expressed his belief that the Internet presents a
"real chance" of integrating the Third World
with the rest of the world.
He narrated a story(told to
him by someone who had been a missionary in Africa)
about a woman who had taught herself English through
the Bible, and subsequently began earning a living
by translating documents received in English over
the net into the local dialect. As Tim put it, Internet
access can enable a person earn income in a way that
would not have been possible before, and can even
benefit an entire village. He added that there are
numerous jobs which are just "information-in,
information-out" that anyone anywhere in the
world can do if they are given access to the Internet.
(SDAc invites you to visit www.freelanceworkexchange.com
to see countless examples).
The SDAc, through
this website aims to demonstrate practically, specific
ways any individual or group can successfully utilise
self-development, in conjunction with technology and
the Internet, to empower themselves economically,
socially and politically. We will provide real-world
relevant information and education that will equip
our target audience with competencies they need to
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hands. It's time we create a new image of Africa.
It's time that we ourselves start giving and assert
our sense of dignity. We deserve respect. It is time
we stop apologizing for ourselves and acknowledge
our achievements".
- Graça Machel -Mandela
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Read
This Or One Day The MD's Presentation Could Flop
Because Of You!(Part 1)
If you are the MD/CEO of your company(or
a Senior Executive that never has to do chores like this at
work), this article may not directly apply to you but it could
benefit you if you passed it on to your Personal Assistant,
Secretary or anyone responsible for setting up your presentations
anytime you have to deliver them. If you are not an MD/CEO,
but you sometimes have to setup presentations for such persons,
you are likely to find the lessons from this story quite instructive.
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(Based on excerpts from Tayo Solagbade's
E-book: First Twenty-Five(25) Articles/True
Stories On Self-Development And Entrepeneuring To Help You
Succeed FASTER!)
1.
Musa's gets an email Monday morning from Sarah - MD's Personal
Assistant. It's about the much expected presentation on a
new company strategy which the MD is scheduled to deliver
next Monday. Sarah's email ends with "I am confident
you will ensure this very important presentation goes without
a hitch. Thanks in advance".
2.
Musa Dele Anicho is Training Manager in the eastern branch
of a large corporate multinational. Apart from providing needs-based
training for the site staff/managers, his job involves coordinating
briefings/presentations etc that have a way of occurring at
short notice - with the key actor often being a top man, for
example in this case, Mr. Samuel Okocha, the Managing Director.
3.
Musa grimaces as he reads the last line of Sarah's
email but seeing in it a tacit "warning" immediately
sets out to make all necessary arrangements. It is the first
time since becoming Training Manager that he would be personally
responsible for preparations towards the MD's presentation.
By the end of the week his boss had contacted him more than
10 times about preparations and each time Musa had told him
all was set. Indeed, "as far as he could see" everything
was set.
a.
He had copied the PowerPoint Presentation to the Toshiba Satellite
laptop supplied by the IT department and test run it over
and over again - with speakers/projector.
b.
He had double-checked the lighting in the Training room to
be used and ensured the seating arrangement would not prevent
people seeing the projector screen.
c.
Refreshments had been booked and all other routine arrangements
made. All was set!
BUT why then - after all this work
by Musa, did the following unfortunate event have to occur?
And how did Musa via quick thinking eventually save the day
- and himself?
4.
It's 10.00 am Monday morning and Mr. Okocha(the MD) is on
the 3rd slide of his presentation with all staff and Managers
in the eastern branch listening with rapt attention to the
high profile presentation with serious expressions on their
faces.
5.
The MD just finished giving an overview of the new strategy
and then says "Let me now move to the most important
part of my presentation which is: The breakdown of our new
Corporate Strategy including the Action Plan for its implementation".
6.
He clicks on the mouse but nothing happens(Musa's heart
misses a beat). The MD clicks again, this time twice, thrice..yet
still nothing happens - A frown now appears on his forehead(Musa
on his part is already beginning to sweat even though the
room is fully airconditioned).
7.
The MD grunts a bit inaudibly saying "Sorry
I think there's a problem" and looks around as if asking
for some help. Musa's boss, Mr. Lateef scowls deeply at Musa
and motions with his eyes for him to do something!
8.
Musa gets up, his mind racing, and walks with shaky legs towards
the MD, who with characteristic calmness at this point casually
carries on with his presentation using the printed paper version
he had brought with him as a reference
(Lesson: Anytime you have
to give a PC presentation, endeavour to carry a printed copy
(printed version) with you as a backup. Technology is reliable
but not error-free: Anything can happen, so be prepared !
)
9.
Musa realises he must find a very quick solution that will
enable the MD deliver this important information to the large
audience in a way that ensures they all get a sound understanding
of the subject. He forces himself to calm down and think (even
as one teasing voice tells him "There goes your career
down the drain -all
that hard work from all those years gone!").
The second and concluding part
of this story explains how Musa was able - within a space
of 3 minutes - to resolve the problem and get the MD's presentation
back on its PowerPoint based tract, to record a "happy
ending". There are many practical lessons to be learned
from this narrative of a true-life occurrence. Click here
to continue reading... 
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