French Lessons in Accra
Read moreI am in Accra at the moment and guess what I am doing? Yep. I signed up for French lessons. Someone asked me why I continue to learn French. My answer: “I don’t believe in giving up” There are very…
Forward leadership: Some of my favourite quotes from Uche Ofodile – Gifty Osei-Boakye Bingley
Read moreHappy Birthday to the celebrated business leader, Uche Ofodile. I am forever grateful to this amazing woman. As she celebrates her special day, I would like to share some nuggets of wisdom from her to me and other young women on developing…
Challenging but Amazing!
Read moreUsually on my birthday, I like to reflect on the past year and think about the future (I also love to have some cake as well. 🙂 So what do I think about the past year? It’s been one of…
Did I want to be a CEO?
Read moreYesterday I was asked how I knew I wanted to be a CEO. Can I be very honest with you? Early on, I didn’t. My career has been a series of passionate proclamations of what I was going to do…
Your Network is Your Net Worth
Read moreA few years ago, a friend of mine was looking for a new job. One of the things that surprised her the most was that her network was turning out to be one of the most effective tools in her…
Hello Team! Félicitations!
Read moreTalk about INSPIRATION! I love sharing stories about people who chose to take on challenges. I am so proud of these Tigo DRC employees who, on Friday, graduated from their English courses. As a student of a second language I…
Stay Strong! Never Give up on your Hopes and Dreams
Read moreThe last few weeks have been quite challenging for me. I almost felt sorry for myself (almost) until last week when I met this handsome young man at the launch of Tigo DRC’s involvement with Ndako Ya Biso (please read…
Do Things Differently
Read moreTo continue to do the same thing over and over again expecting a different result is…well they say it’s madness. Sometimes it’s important to approach a problem or a challenge differently. It’s hard to do because habits are hard to…
What is your Biggest Challenge
Read moreOne of the questions I am asked all the time (please keep sending them) is ‘what is the biggest challenge you have faced and how did you deal with it?’ I’d like to share one I am facing right now.…
Inspiration From Unexpected People or Places
Read moreInspiration can come from the most unexpected people or places. I’ve been visiting the Katanga region (hello ladies) this week and we had a problem in one of our stores. I called a gentleman to help fix the issue. It…
International Women’s Day 2015
Read moreOn Friday I had the privilege of speaking to the very special ladies of Tigo DRC about my professional experience over the years. What I loved was the fact that so many of these amazing women wanted to know how…
My Name is Uche Ofodile, CEO of Tigo DRC
Read moreIt’s been an interesting couple of weeks and I am feeling very reflective. I’ve been traveling and recently visited a very dear friend of mine. She was with a few other women and we were having a really good conversation…
The Conversation
Read moreDuring lunch with a friend, he talked about his ability to negotiate toughly on behalf of others and his company BUT found it really difficult to do the same for himself. I found this so interesting for two reasons. First…
Overnight Success
Read moreI love brands. I am fascinated by the things that make brands grow and the things we sometimes do to kill them off. I am privileged to have worked on quite a few brands with some success. What does it…
Work Life Balance
Read moreThe weekend is coming up. What do you plan to do? Work life balance is really important and sometimes it’s the small choices we make that can make a difference. I find that people who have balanced lives make better…
Good Decision Making
Read moreI’ve been working in the DRC for the last few months and I have to say it’s been exciting in so many different ways. One of the things I was most nervous about was how I was going to make…
What A Great Challenge!
Read moreDo you like being challenged? So today I got an email from one of my employees and he challenged me. He said to me that while he found my page really inspiring, he wondered why I had not started posting…
How Can I Make It?
Read moreMy favorite question on my page is “how can I make it” how can I get to the top” Can I let you in on a secret? There is no single path, no magic formula and it all depends on…
New Beginnings
Read moreI love new beginnings. The beginning of a new month (Hello November) the start of a new job, joining a new company. New beginnings can be exciting, a chance to have a fresh start and an opportunity to do things…
Overcoming Fears
Read moreI have a confession to make. I have a fear of flying and a fear of public speaking. Up until a couple of years ago, I would almost feel physically sick before speaking to large crowds. On a plane, well…
