Being firm on outcomes and flexible on strategy, staying agile to grow quickly, and using coaching sessions to expand your perspective.

Episode summary: https://blog.coffeechat.co/p/gabriel-gab-umoden

Connect with Gabriel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielgabumoden/

Learn more about The African Talent Company: https://www.tatcafrica.com/

Building a team from scratch, maintaining continuity in the face of staff turnover and being comfortable with your team’s motivations

Episode summary: https://blog.coffeechat.co/p/ann-kitare

Connect with Ann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-kitare-6806374a/

Learn more about Fuzu: https://www.fuzu.com/

Managing others the way you would want to be managed, identifying your values before setting a vision, and the many sides of community management

Episode summary: https://blog.coffeechat.co/p/kelly-ng-lun

Connect with Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellynl/

Learn more about MCB: https://mcb.mu/

Finding win-win roles for team members, building a culture of trust within a fast-moving startup team, and translating your personal superpower into a business advantage.

Episode summary: https://blog.coffeechat.co/p/ifedolapo-ogunjubee

Connect with Ife: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifedolapo-ogunjubee/

Learn more about Termii: https://termii.com/

Shifting from individual contributor to people manager, building win-win relationships with franchise owners, and empowering local leaders to adapt business models.

Episode summary: https://blog.coffeechat.co/p/darlington-kabatende

Connect with Darlington: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlington-kabatende-511b6024/

Learn more about Jibu: https://jibuco.com/

Dealing with stress, using mentors to manage ups and downs, and the importance of contextualizing leadership and business advice.

Episode summary: https://blog.coffeechat.co/p/ben-shaw

Connect with Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-shaw-24480835/

Learn more about EXEO Capital: https://www.exeocapital.com/

Confronting insecurities by speaking about them, balancing strategy with execution, and how great leaders can step in and succeed with almost any team.

Episode summary: https://blog.coffeechat.co/p/maggy-mushira

Connect with Maggy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggymushiraagweyu/

Learn more about Shortlist: https://www.shortlist.net/

The challenges of managing staff who are friends, the importance of making teams know that they have been heard, and why leaders need to understand enough about each part of their business.

Episode summary: https://blog.coffeechat.co/p/chilekwa-banda

Connect with Chilekwa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chilekwabanda/

Learn more about Post Dot Net Zambia: http://www.postdotnet.co.zm/

Being a manger inside a civil service organization and the types of responsibilities that don't show up on a job description.

Episode summary: https://blog.coffeechat.co/p/benny-ayerite

Connect with Benny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedicta-ayerite-9176b98b/

Learn more about NSITF: https://www.nsitf.gov.ng/

Being mindful of setting the right pace of work for a team, enabling a customized work experience for staff and identifying a problem you are passionate about.

Episode summary: https://blog.coffeechat.co/p/syakaa-william

Connect with Syakaa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syakaa-william-54917455/

Learn more about Dalberg: https://dalberg.com/