Banji Alabi Shares a Powerful Lesson on Leadership and Mentorship
Banji Alabi Shares a Powerful Lesson on Leadership and Mentorship
…Says Leadership Is Measured by the Success of Your Successors….
The Greatest Act of Leadership Is Mentoring
Today, when we see Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN — our former Vice President — we remember Tinubu.
When we see Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, we remember Tinubu.
When we see Rauf Aregbesola, former Governor of Osun State and former Federal Minister, we remember Tinubu.
When we see Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN — the erudite former Governor of Lagos State and former Minister of Works, Power & Housing — we remember Tinubu.
When we see Alhaji Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information, we remember Tinubu.
When we see Babatunde Fowler, former Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, we remember Tinubu.
When we see Fayemi, former Governor of Ekiti State, we remember Tinubu.
When we see read about Late PMB -former President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, we remember Tinubu.
The list is endless.
My question is this*:
Whom shall we see tomorrow and remember you_?
Whom shall we see tomorrow and remember _me_?
Moment of Truth — NOBODY RISES WITHOUT SPONSORS.
Let us invest in our people. Please, stop the rat race.
Let us invest in our communities.
Let us build our people.
*When we build the people, the people will build the city.*
The hallmark of a true leader is not merely the ability to reach his goals and live in absolute luxury, but the ability to nurture, groom associates, and promote talents.
Are you in a position of authority this evening ?
Can you help just one, two, or three people in your neighbourhood — or on this platform — to succeed, to secure an appointment, or win a contract?
I urge you to do so this evening
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A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.
The greatest act of leadership is mentoring.
My first witness this evening is Late Dr. Myles Munroe. Hear his testimony:
If what you learn, achieve, accumulate, or accomplish dies with you, then you are a generational failure._
Mentoring is the manifestation of the highest level of personal maturity, security, and self-confidence. An insecure person will never train people; they will oppress people._
Mature people create people greater than themselves. Your assignment has a shelf life. You will die one day — so train your replacement._
Your greatest gift to the world is your mentee._
True leaders do not seek followers; followers are attracted to true leaders._
The greatest obligation of true leadership is to transfer your deposit to the next generation._
Leadership success is measured by the success of your successor. No matter how great you may have been, if you didn’t produce a successor, you have failed. You preserve what you built through mentorship._
Legacy is about preserving all that you’ve built by raising other people._
Success without a successor is failure. Leadership that serves only its generation is destined to fail._
If your vision dies with you, you have failed._
Legacy is about living beyond your grave._
Leadership is not a sprint but a relay. The most important part of a relay is passing the baton — not running._
The ultimate measure of true leadership is not to maintain followers, but to produce leaders._
True leadership measures its success by the diminishing dependency of its followers. The ultimate measure of leadership is the ability to leave._
True leadership makes itself increasingly unnecessary. You are a successful leader when your followers can lead others. Your goal as a leader is to destroy the dependency of the people around you._
You are a great leader when your people don’t need you. Make people greater than you, and you will live forever._
True leaders do not seek power. True leaders seek to empower. True leaders make themselves increasingly unnecessary._
Never confuse your position with your value._
The ultimate goal of true leadership is not to maintain followers, but to produce leaders._
The first act of a true leader is identifying your replacement — and you begin mentoring them._
You become great by producing people greater than yourself. When you produce someone greater than yourself, don’t get jealous. Take the credit._
When you train your replacement, you are freed to expand your work. When you mentor people, your legacy will make your tombstone unnecessary.”_
You will succeed.*
Banji Alabi Esq
