Our first guru event of 2009 was on Saturday 7th March, during which we hosted Robin Sharma, author of
The monk who sold his Ferrari. The theme for the day was: “”.
The anticipation in the air was palpable. The room had over 400 people already registered and seated by 8am waiting for the preliminary announcements and introductions to be dispensed with. You could clearly sense the excitement as the MC welcomed Robin on stage. Participants had been looking forward to this day for 3 months.
And as if that wasn’t enough, a live cheetah was ushered in to welcome Robin home in style - in a true African way. The entire TSL team joined Robin on stage and enjoyed a frolic with the cheetah. The audience was delighted when the cheetah walked off stage and took a quick tour of the hall, in their midst. The brave participants that were able to touch it were thrilled. The look of wonder and surprise on Robins face was clearly visible.
With the opening ceremony completed, Robin got into his presentation with a bang and what a stunning day it was. His message kept participants glued to their seats. From participants feedback, the learning and interaction with Robin and other participants that day was priceless, and the impact on their lives and leadership ability tremendous.
In addition to Robin, TSL presented four outstanding local pubic sector leaders who shared with the participants their lessons in personal leadership and what leading without title means to them. They were
Ms. Njoki Ndung'u,
Hon. Ndiritu Muriihti,
Dr. Richard Leakey and
Dr. Julius Kipng'etich.
TSL would like to thank all our clients who participated in the Lead Without Title Seminar. Your contribution to the success of this event goes without saying.
Training Solutions celebrates Robin’s home coming. He was born in Kampala, Uganda 43 years ago! He is a world-renowned authority on organisational and personal leadership. He is the widely acclaimed author of seven # 1 international bestsellers, including the million-copy blockbuster
“The monk who sold his Ferrari,” “The Greatness Guide” and
“The Saint, the Surfer and the CEO,” which was the # 1 selling book at amazon.com. Robin Sharma is in great demand as a keynote speaker, seminar leader and executive coach for organisations committed to true leadership in these times of high velocity change. His bestseller,
“Who will Cry When You Die?” was listed as one of the
“10 best Leadership books” by the Globe and Mail and
“Leadership Wisdom from The monk who sold his Ferrari” has been used as a handbook for professional excellence by MANAGERS AND LEADERS alike from across the world.
He has shared the stage with
Bill Clinton, Jack Welch, Dr. Stephen R. Covey, Ken Blanchard, Deepak Chopra and
Dr. Phil
Ms. Njoki Ndung'u is a Lawyer and Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She holds a post graduate law degree, (LL.M.), in Human Rights and Civil Liberties.
She has been involved in various political activities and was nominated as a Member of the 9th Parliament in 2003.
She served as a member from Kenya of the Pan-African Parliament, and has also served on the Parliamentary Committees on Defence and Foreign Affairs, as well as the Select Committee on the Constitution Review and later on Administration of Justice and Legal Affairs. She is the architect and mover of a Private Members Bill, the Sexual Offences Bill now the Sexual Offences Act 2006 and is also the mover of Amendments to introduce Maternity and Paternity leave benefits.
In 2006 she was awarded the UN Person of the Year in Kenya award. She was also awarded 2006 Jurist of the Year award, by the International Commission of Jurists. She has also been given the presidential Recognition and Award of the Elder of the Burning Spear (EBS).
Ms. Ndung'u is currently the Executive Director of the Centre for Legal Information and Communication in Kenya (CLICK), a Director of Leadership Development Company (LDC), a UN Expert on Sexual Violence, a Member of the National Taskforce on the Implementation of the Sexual Offences Act and continues her role as a Member of the Law Society of Kenya Committee on Constitutional Reform. Njoki Ndung'u is a much sought after Motivational Speaker and a Mentor to a growing number of young women leaders.
Dr. Leakey was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2007 an he holds a number of honorary degrees and awards that recognize his contributions, including the honorary Doctor of Science from Wageningen University.
Hon. Ndiritu, (41) BCom/Econ (Hons), Masters in Project Management, is an economist, a financial specialist with global professional experience gained in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Ghana, DRC, Canada and Australia.
He has been instrumental in reforming financial markets, improving access to finance for small business introducing credit bureaus, and deepening the capital markets in Africa. A social democrat, he has been involved in Kenyan political affairs since 1992. He has worked for the Democratic Party of Kenya., NARC and PNU
He is credited with the “20 – non cost items” agenda, implemented during the NARC administration; and the 2 billion MSME Competitiveness program among other things.
He initiated the Municipal Level industrial promotion program that has been now piloted in Nyahururu, Kapenguria, Tabaka; Embu, Meru Rumuruti, Nyeri, Naro Muro, Nanyuki, Voi and Kisumu. He is responsible for change management, SME initiatives, industrialization master plan and DFI revival at the new Industrialization Ministry.
Dr. Richard Leakey a Kenyan has had several careers that engaged him in palaeontology, anthropology, museum administration, conservation, politics and government administration. He has published a number of scientific and popular books as well as presenting television documentaries. He currently serves as Chairman for Transparency International – Kenya, Chairman of WildlifeDirect and he holds a position of Professor of Anthropology at Stony Brook University in the USA. Dr. Leakey is also working to develop a major new initiative to extend research into the origins of our species through the international Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya.
Dr. Leakey was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2007 an he holds a number of honorary degrees and awards that recognize his contributions, including the honorary Doctor of Science from Wageningen University.
Director, Kenya Wildlife Services
Born 42 years ago in Keiyo District, Dr. Kipng’etich attended Sergoit Primary School before joining Starehe Boys from 1979 to 1984. In 1989, he graduated with first class honours in Commerce at the University of Nairobi and obtained an MBA two years later. He worked at the department of Managerial Science at Lower Kabete campus as a lecturer. It was at the University where he started drifting from accounting to Strategy and Change.
He took interest in issues of Leadership and how one can manage change. Under his visionary leadership, he managed, in under three years, to turn the fortunes of KWS and it’s even quoted as a case study in 19 American universities. To underscore the success of the organisation, KWS was awarded the Company of the Year Award (COYA) in the environment category.