Day 5 - 9 March

DAY 5

Understanding the Power of the 7-Fold Driven Mandates - Part I

Part 1 - Mandate for Change
Author: Divine Okorie, Chair

With every action, there is a mandate. An order to carry out that specific action. A driven mandate is a mandatory order, an order that you have to follow in order to succeed. In this week's teaching series, we will be looking at the power of the 7-fold driven mandates and each mandate in more detail.

Today's mandate is Change. This is the core idea of transforming of individuals, systems and environment. It recognizes that the progression occurs when individuals intentionally (deliberately) challenge existing limitations and implement better ways of life. This turns potential into measurable impact.

Change is not just confined into one small area. Effective transformation happens across several levels. Tonight, we will be touching on 3 levels to that mandate for change.

1. Personal Change - At its most basic level, change starts with a person. It begins with adapting mindsets, developing new skills, improving discipline and decision-making, as well as removing the bad habits in your life and replacing it with good habits.

2. Interpersonal Change - Your transformations naturally influence your relationships and your social interactions. It includes strengthening communication, resolving conflicts constructively, encouraging collaboration and building trust and accountability.

3. Cultural Change - Influences shared values and the normal in society. This change begins with promoting ethical standards, encouraging responsibility and fairness, and shifting public attitudes toward progress and cooperation.

The change happens when you have: Vision, Leadership, Knowledge, Action and Persistence. After you receive this driven mandate, the change in your life will be evident - results will be booming, everyone will be pleased. However, people tend to not like change due to them wanting stability and things being predictable. Successful change initiatives anticipate these challenges and address them with a clear plan.

Tonight, let the change in your life be evident. Receive the mandate to be able to transform. Without change, systems remain static; with it, improvement becomes possible.