Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am 53 years old and married with 3 children. Originally from Ngeria, I now live and work in the UK as the European Mission Administrator for a very large charity organisation with about 40 branches throughout Europe.
Even though I am an accountant by trade, I have spent the past 22 years in church administration, leadership development, counselling and operations in Europe, Africa and America. My passion has always been to support leaders in fulfilling their vision and goals and in the process also fulfill mine.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is called “Elisha Project – The Privilege of Serving Leaders”.
What inspired this book is the fact that I realise that leadership position is one f the most mis-understood positions in ever area of life and more than anything, what leaders need is suitable, reliable, responsible and trust worthy assistants. The life of Elisha in the Bible demonstrated completely these attributes that any leader would require in the way he served his master Elijah.
Added to this understanding is my practical, hands-on experience of over 20 years of serving various leaders. I was unable to find any material like this when I started hence I decided to distilled my knowledge and experiences into a book so that others can learn from and avoid the mistakes that I made along the way.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I engage “brain dump” at the beginning to capture the major parts of the book and later develop them into categories and then into chapters before I started writing.
I also engage the support of an “accountability buddy” to ensure I keep to my weekly writing target.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Authors: John Maxwell, Terry Nance, Dale Carniege, Dr. David Oyedepo
Books: Bible, How to win friends and influence people, “Derailed” by Irwin Smith
What are you working on now?
I am working on the following:
1. A workbook version of this book for training and workshops.
2. A second part to this book which will focus more on the practicalities of “HOW” to serve a leader.
3. A third part which will focus on the role of leaders in the relationship with the people serving them.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Apart from the usual Amazon facilities, this is my 1st attempt at promoting the book.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
“Keep the grass green and fresh and the sheep will come, eat and stay there” – What I mean by this is that new authors should not be driven by the hype of how much money they can make. rather, they should focus on the quality of their content which in due time will elevate them above the competition and then the money will flow naturally.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Be a man of integrity, work hard and always willing to help others.
What are you reading now?
Winners Never Cheat by Jon M. Huntsman
What’s next for you as a writer?
Continue writing and training and then one day, write, produce and direct a movie
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
1. Bible
2. Strengthen Yourself in the Lord by Bill John
3. Leadership 360 by John Maxwell
4. Derailed by Irwin Smith
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