WOMEN REP, KISUMU COUNTY
Judith Otieno (Mrs)

Hello, a bit about me:
Born in 1977 in Kisii, I went to the prestigious Tinderiti Primary School where I attained the Primary Education Certificate then I was to join Metamaywa Secondary School and came out with Secondary Education Certificate. ​
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I later joined Nairobi Institute of Business Management and achieved a Diploma in Business Management.

Between January 2003 and June 2004 I attended The College of Insurance and am a C.O.P (Certificate of Proficiency) certified.

Currently, I am running for the post of Women Rep in Kisumu County on TNA Party. I am a business woman managing RASAJ Insurance Agency in Nairobi.




I Have the Right Perspective
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Whatever your task may be, it always helps to have the right perspective or approach towards various work-related issues.
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Knowing about all the nitty-gritties of your work will help you to plan and strategize better. A true leader is able to visualize his/her goals and plans things accordingly.
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This would also enable proper distribution of tasks and ensure productive results.

I will give Constructive Feedback
Effective leadership skills are not just about showing your superiority in things, rather it would be a wise idea for you to give constant feedback to your colleagues or sub-ordinates.
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Being very meticulous about your approach would help you achieve your targets with ease. Always ensure you praise when the job is well done and criticize when needed, gently.
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If you wish for any job to be well done, you need to approach the matter professionally. Ranting and raving about issues would only put you in a bad light. However, you might achieve better results from your juniors if you tackle the matter professionally.
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Another very important point that is often overlooked is the fact that it is optimally important to take feedback from your team as well.
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Remember, upward feedback will only direct you towards what you need to do to become a better leader and how you should go about offering the best interests to your teammates.
Possessing the Right Spirit!
An effective leader needs to lead and set an example, and also cause many to emulate him/her.
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By having the right approach and spirit towards work, you can motivate others to be equally energized about work.
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When the schedule is tough, be a little firm about things. When your team has done excellently, you can loosen up slightly and create a happy atmosphere to make everyone feel at ease.
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This would only help you to have better working conditions. When you have a happy set of people working for the organization, you will achieve all the targets and get productive results. Also, be honest! Do what you say and say what you do.
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If you feel that you will be unable to deliver something to the client within a specific date, then say it truthfully.
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Do not promise promotions or raises to your employees if you will be unable to give it to them.
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This will only increase frustration levels within a team. Honesty is a very helpful tool to keep a team together and make the full use of it.



