Name:  Atumanye Nobert

Title: Credit Manager

I am a humble gentleman who fears God and a computer scientist by profession. I do adventure travels and watching soccer during my free time. Am actually a Manchester United die hard.

Thank you to the 2,000 leaders who’ve generously done the 7 Questions on Leadership!

I hope Atumanye's answers will encourage you in your leadership journey. Enjoy!

Cheers,

Jonno White

1. What have you found most challenging as a leader?

Developing the relevant skills — such as time management, prioritization, strategic thinking, decision-making, and getting up to speed with the job — to be more effective at work.

2. How did you become a leader? Can you please briefly tell the story?

I grew up in a family of many siblings and education was hard to achieve as my father hustled it out to raise us due to limited finances. But as an elder son, I made sure all my siblings attended a school and got the best out of education.

3. How do you structure your work days from waking up to going to sleep?

6:00 AM: wake up

6:10 AM: Prayers

6:20 AM: Showers

6:30 AM: Exercise

7:30 AM: Send emails.

8 AM: Commute to work

8:30 AM: Prioritize my day. Making a list of the things I want to accomplish during the day.

9 AM: Work on the most difficult item on my to-do list. The morning is when I am most alert and can focus best.

10 AM: Take a coffee break

11:45 AM: Plan the afternoon.

Noon: Eat lunch.

3 PM: Eat a snack

4 PM: Work on a physical task

5 PM: Commute

6 PM: Brainstorm

6:30 PM: Eat dinner

8 PM: Relax and pursue interests

9:30 PM: Go to sleep

4. What's a recent leadership lesson you've learned for the first time or been reminded of?

I’ve recently been re-reminded of the importance of being present. Not necessarily physically but more in the moment. There are thousands of things happening all the time to all of us, but when am with people in general but importantly my people, ensuring am there for them in that moment and not in 1,000 other places is really powerful.

5. What's one book that has had a profound impact on your leadership so far? Can you please briefly tell the story of how that book impacted your leadership?

This book by Jack Bogle, the “Father of Indexing”, is one that doesn’t get mentioned much but it is of great value.

The book lies at the Genesis of my investing career.

Shortly after reading it 4 years ago, I opened my first stocks & shares account to officially make my first investment in index funds.

I’ve read many books on investing, yet this was the one that made me take action.

Bogle explains, in plain language, how investors can earn their fair share of market returns, highlighting areas to avoid to ensure these returns are not diminished.

6. If you could only give one piece of advice to a young leader, what would you say to them?

You will never get what you want until you are grateful for what you have.

7. What is one meaningful story that comes to mind from your time as a leader, so far?

I grew up in a family of many siblings and education was hard to achieve as my father hustled it out to raise us due to limited finances. But as an elder son, I made sure all my siblings attended a school and got the best out of education.