Mention “leadership” and most minds begin to conjure up images of perks and status. And, perhaps, this serves to explain why so many people are vying for public office, pretending that it is the electorate who prodded them to do it.
Needless to say, leadership can sometimes pay well — Sh500,000 per month for an MP! — and make one known far and wide.
But, like any true coin, leadership has another side to it which most people are not familiar with — challenges, like leading under changing dynamics, loss of family time, and opposition from those who do not feel kindly toward you. This we learn from Barine Kirimi’s book, Rediscovering Leadership: Secrets to Launch and Grow Your Leadership.
