The New Ghanaian

12/01/2025

Self-management is one skill that quietly shapes your future.

Not talent.
Not motivation.
Not even opportunities.

It’s the daily decisions you make when no one is watching how you manage your time, your energy, your emotions, and your habits.

The better you manage yourself, the better your results become.
Start small.
Stay consistent.
Your future self will thank you.

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11/11/2025

Our former Managing Editor Emmanuel Agbeko Gamor well done on contributing to the book We Will Lead Africa Volume Five: Technology, Science, Innovation 📚

Contributing Author 👏

I am humbled to have contributed my "Africa Optimism" and digital storytelling journey to the We Will Lead Africa: Technology, Science, Innovation volume.

This collection is a much-needed celebration of the extraordinary initiatives and advances that African technologists, scientists, and innovators are hatching amid the daily challenges the continent faces.

Each one reach one: especially since stories are the footprints of legacy building, stitching our past with the ambitions of our futures.

I’m excited to be part of the community of everyday African leaders and for the opportunity to share my & the Urithi Labs story.

With Sarah Owusu & Judith Okonkwo FRSA doing the heavy lifting 📚 honorable mention Bright Simons ✍

The book is available now in paperback and Kindle format. Get your copy here: https://lnkd.in/gVqJbagA.

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AI. Unpacking Africa 4.0 x Eliu Gift Hub x We Dey Manage Academy

11/11/2025

It’s November, and we’re turning conversations into impact.

The We Dey Manage Academy team is bringing something exciting your way.

Our LinkedIn Live Session on Management is coming soon!

Why management?

Leadership and personal growth start from how we manage our time, people, teams, and even ourselves.

Whether you’re a student leader, an entrepreneur, or a professional in the making, mastering management skills can shape how far you go.

But before we go live, we’d love to hear from you.

What are your expectations?
What management topics would you love us to explore?

Your feedback helps us make the session practical, relevant, and worth every minute. 🙌🏽

👉 Tap the link below to share what you’d love to see in our upcoming session.

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Let’s build something impactful together. 💪🏽

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11/11/2025

*2025 Special Edition* post-NMSQ show is fresh off the press 🚀

Join us for a special edition of the review show.

Jacqueline Du Baffour and her guests will bring you the analysis and more.

It’s on! Tune in, now.

10/27/2025

5 things every Startup needs to keep in mind

Starting up is exciting, but it’s also a daily test of focus, resilience, and clarity.

Here are five truths that can save you headaches (and keep you moving forward):

1️⃣ Solve a real problem

If no one feels the pain you’re addressing, no one will pay for your solution.

2️⃣ Know your customer

Get close to the people you serve, listen, test, learn, repeat.

3️⃣ Cash is your oxygen

Track your runway, manage expenses, and understand how you’ll sustain growth.

4️⃣ Build the right team early

The right people shape culture, set standards, and share the weight of growth.

5️⃣ Adapt relentlessly

Markets shift, customers evolve, competitors emerge—stay flexible and keep iterating.

Building something new is never a straight line. But clarity, discipline, and a willingness to learn can keep you in the game long enough to win.

Which of these five has been the hardest for you to master?

10/27/2025

10/27/2025

Managing others starts with managing yourself.

And truth is, self-management is the quiet superpower behind every successful professional.

Here are a few simple but powerful reminders:

1️⃣ Plan your day or it’ll plan you.
Structure creates freedom. Set priorities that align with your goals.

2️⃣ Manage your emotions.
Not every situation needs a reaction. Sometimes calm is your biggest strength.

3️⃣ Stay accountable.
Growth happens when you stop making excuses and start making progress.

4️⃣ Keep learning.
The moment you stop learning, you start limiting yourself.

5️⃣ Protect your energy.
You can’t pour from an empty cup. Rest is also part of productivity.

Self-management isn’t about perfection, it’s about discipline, awareness, and consistency.

Which of these do you find hardest to practice daily?

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10/27/2025

The 4D rule to manage overwhelm

Too many tasks? Here’s a simple rule successful managers live by the 4Ds.

When faced with a full to-do list, classify each task into one of these:

✅ Do it – Tasks that are urgent and important.
🕓 Defer it – Tasks that are important but not urgent.
📤 Delegate it – Tasks that someone else can handle.
❌ Delete it – Tasks that add no value.

Not everything on your plate deserves your time. Manage your energy by managing your decisions.

Which of the 4Ds do you struggle with the most. Doing, deferring, delegating, or deleting?

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10/27/2025

Time management isn’t just about planners, calendars, or to-do lists, it’s about self-management.

The real skill lies in knowing what truly matters, setting clear priorities, and protecting your focus from distractions that don’t serve your goals.

Because the truth is, you can’t manage time; you can only manage yourself within it.

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10/27/2025

Before you manage people, learn to manage yourself.
Before you manage time, manage your focus.
Before you manage success, manage your habits.

That’s what self-management is all about being in control of you.

At We Dey Manage Academy, we believe real success starts from managing you first.
If you can lead you, you can manage anything.

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