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Guests
entering the ICMF board room are welcomed by cool Afrojazz music oozing from a
corner. The sound is not intrusive. Victor Masara, an Afrofusion musical
artist, performs with gift, performs with passion, and entertains them. Near a
window is an eye-catching large table upon which copies of Corridors of Leadership stand or lie around a white decorated birthday
cake.
Among
the arriving guests is the guest speaker, Noah Mangwarara, an accomplished
motivational author and coach. The panellists Sympathy Sibanda, Tabeth Manyonga,
Geraldine Eve, and Beaven Tapureta, have arrived, together with the author who
is in the company of his supportive parents and other relatives.
In a
moment, the MC walks to the front, and Masara music fades into silence. The introductions,
followed by panel discussion and speeches begin.
The
panel discussion dissects the book from exciting different perspectives. Passages
from Corridors of Leadership are brought up to justify a point, a comment or
criticism.
Afterwards,
guest speaker Mangwarara lays out in alphabetical order first letters of what
he says are the six major themes Mutize tackles in his book – Action, Believe
(self-belief), Create ( a legacy), Develop (other leaders), Excellency and
Focus. He goes on to explicate each of the themes.
Mangwarara
emphasizes everyone is a leader but the choices people make can reflect whether
they are effective or ineffective leaders.
He
applauds Mutize’s approach in the book, especially his use of the parable style
such as the Parable of the Pencil, lessons drawn from great world leaders,
Bible verses, references to authors who have tackled same subject, and stories
from his everyday life experiences. All these strategies, Mangwarara says, urge
the reader to continue reading, inspired.
The
launch is double-fold, being also a belated celebration of the author’s
birthday which occurs on April 14.
Mallvine Mutize is an award-wining certified Life Coach, mentor, a leadership practitioner and author of Stepping Stones to Self-Discovery and Self Help to Growth. He also co-authored Growth Recipe. He is the director of The Vine Consultancy whose mandate is to develop children and young people, build and strengthen teams for better performance. Mutize sits on several boards of youth-based organizations.
Mallvine T Mutize
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