Nigeria's former President Obasanjo revealed on Sunday (while receiving Dr.Dayo Israel, the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of the Federal Medical Center, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta) what he did once when his daughter arrived late at work...
According to a statement by Dr. Segun Orisajo, the Hospital's Head of Public Relations, Obasanjo urged Israel to be firm in his new role as effective leadership often requires stepping on toes.
In his words;
"Shortly after I left office as the military Head of State, my first daughter, then at the University of Ibadan studying Veterinary Medicine, was engaged on my farm to gain some practical experience during the long vacation.
On day one, she resumed a quarter past seven in the morning as against the usual 7 o’clock. I warned her, reminding her that she has an obligation to be of good example to other workers. I told her I will not hesitate to wield the big stick should the same be repeated going forward.
To my amazement, the following day, she was late to work again. I did not hesitate to send her back right from the gate.
Not surprisingly, this had an indescribable effect on all my employees, saying “if Baba could do this to his daughter, who are we?”.
You did well sir.
ReplyDeletePunctuality is important in many places
ReplyDeleteNo nonsense papa.
ReplyDeleteWelldone Baba Iyabo
ReplyDeleteWeldon sir, nice one 👍
ReplyDeleteA disciplinarian to the core, you did well sir.
ReplyDeleteDiscipline and punctuality is essential 👍
ReplyDeleteNa so you lead by example.
ReplyDeleteNice one baba..... Josaria
ReplyDeleteGood one. Lead by example.
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