Talk, Talk, & More Talk

As a leader, do you have to tell people plans, ALL plans of what you intend to accomplish/achieve?

I don’t think so. Once appointed or elected to serve in any capacity, with all the plans you have for the sake of the society you lead, let your works be visible and sometimes tangible.

Talk, talk and much more talking won’t solve problems or issues in that exceptional society.

Imagine a family where the dad keeps promising of a great vacation abroad in two year's time. 

Before two years elapse, the dad makes another promise, this time with a six-month timeline. 

Then another one that SHALL, not may always be after every two weeks. 

As the days turn into weeks, another promise of a long-distance safari drive.

But none of these promises are ever fulfilled. When he is asked by his wife, he says “Nimetenga laki saba ya safari in six month's time.”

Then the kids ask about the promise made plus the other one of the long-distance safari drive? 

The dad says “nime weka mikakati ya kuhakikisha gari  letu liko sambamba… for the forth coming long distance drive.”

What about the “pizza” outings every two weeks? The statement changes and he blames the mom for not taking the kids out for pizza yet the funds were availed.

Proverbs 10:19

“When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.”

Proverbs 10:19

“In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.”

Become a wise leader, Kibaki was an expert in this style of leadership. He never talked much. 

His leadership achievements were tangible. Others were able to see, and some were told of the great development strides in his country. 

Kibaki had foot soldiers cabinet secretaries who did the talking while Kibaki followed upto ensure no empty promises is made.

Kibaki might have known much but he let his assistants shine. In his first term as president, he allowed his CSs work. He never appeared to be a know-it-all.  

As the president he appointed individuals whose objective was to serve. At least that is what common "mwananchi" saw it.

Why is it that the current leader finds it difficult to keep mum.

Lying without butting eyelids. In broad daylight. Almost daily save for when he is out of the country.

The recent talk, talk, & more talk happened when he mentioned that he has facilitated jobs abroad and that the youth of a certain location should take advantage of this offer. 

In fact, the system shall pay all fares and money required for the said trips to the job location. Then came a disclaimer, the local MPs shall ensure that these damsels travel to the job destinations.

If the boys and girls don’t travel to their dream jobs, the heat will fall squarely on the MPs. The leader absolves himself from any blame.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

The immediate neighbors have leaders who don’t speak much. Though not favorable with ALL citizens they can be held accountable to their words. 

These leaders don’t promise much, so very little is expected of them.

They may achieve little, yes, but then again they did not talk, talk, and talked even more, they said less and achieved little.

As a dad it is prudent to keep your word. Don’t say much, but at least achieve what you said you will.

Fulfill ALL the promises you made to your family. Your children are learning a vital lesson which may help them in the very near future.

One leading a country is also like a dad. So many people look out for what the leader says.

They actually keep tabs on what was said and what has been said achieved. 

If all you keep on stating are plans to do this and that yet, not even one of the promises is fulfilled, what kind of generation is this leadership creating.

The future isn’t assured. Because the next generation leader, shall not be compelled to keep their word. He/She SHALL thwart any form protest that arise. 

This is because they have learned from the current best choice “leader” of the nation. Who rarely keeps his/her word.

They have learned that empty promises are good to make. They stir up emotions and build skyscrapers in their minds, only for these multi storey buildings to crumble right before their very eyes.

Too much talk is harmful. To whom you address your conversation also matters. 

Will these individuals or groups of people call you out when in a multitude of words you happened to lie?

What edifice do you have around you as a leader? Learn to read the room. 

Let those advising you be upright and not sycophants. In fact, conduct a survey to root out ALL those “yes-men.”  Work with individuals who will disagree with your talk, talk & more talk policy for the betterment of the society at large.

Is it a strategy to keep the talk, talk, and more talk that blindside citizens of the avarice being experienced in the system.

Talk, talk, & more talk isn’t beneficial to anyone, but destruction to the leaders.

Let your works shout for you. Wahenga walisema "Chema cha jiuza, Kibaya cha ji tembeza."