My Leadeship Experience for the term 11-12

Name: Abner Michieka Nyarago                                           

@mail: Abner.michieka@aiesec.net

LC/MC: Egerton, Kenya

Position: LCVP CR

Being the LCVP CR in my AIESEC experience I can say is the coooolest thing I have ever done to experience what life really is. Life is full of opportunities, when you open your eyes and get the right perspective to achieve results; means you will not regret your jobs-that my work line each day.

My role involves some of this:

ü  Selling AIESEC to the corporate world

ü  Ensuring financial sustainability of the LC

ü  GIP(Global Internship program) sales

ü  Market segmentation for the target companies to partner.

ü  Keeping close watch of corporate partner events to crash for experience

ü  And other big stuff.

Since July this year(2011) I have been doing this and what I have been able to achieve is organizing corporate events through our partners some which are national; getting to meet big people in business; meeting Alumni from different LCs like Moi, Eger, KU, UoN. And bragging is healthy,this are the events I have organized; Nawa Mikono Okoa Maisha- Dettol Handwash Campaign, Nakuru Trade Exhibition &Getting Kenyan Businesses online. On several occasions you can imagine walking into an office dressed like Mr Naikuni (MD KQ)-and talk to the manager and the next thing is a cup of tea and I’m from class feeling hungry like a tiger, you may want to put yourself in my shoes to learn more.

The most inspiring talk I have ever heard from professionals was by the CEO of FMD EA and some of our photos are as you can see below:-

Selling AIESEC has enabled me to gather the courage to meet big people through events and my tough schedule like-Google Kenya marketing manager, Dettol Kenya Brand Manager, Head of UNESCO in Africa, NACC, Deputy Mayor for Nakuru Municipality, Managers at DT Dobie, Bank of Africa, Barclays among others whom you may want to know. Getting this people to motivate, coach &train on the various aspects of business, makes me feel more valued and gain more knowledge.

The most memorable time while counting turning down 10 jobs on offer, is when I was forced to do an interview with DT Dobie because they believed I would be one of their assets. On the same account doing a window shopping for vehicles with the sales manager at DT Dobie was awesome to understand the best models of vehicles in Kenya.

The art of selling is about passion and determination not just what you think to offer but value is the attribute. It can take you to places you have never thought, taking free lunch at Hotel Cathy was not my expectation but because of AIESEC I did manage to do that.

That’s just half of the year done in my term with much hidden to tell. Being in AIESEC has changed my perspective for the last 18months but to a much extent the last 6months. Using my time in campus wisely to benefit was a good experience.

Life is a process and a one way escalator, once you’re done with one step you can’t go back. I believe that is what I learnt for the last experiences that I have been having, but the question that comes is ….if you want to gain more honey combs dip your hands in while you sacrifice the stings, are you ready to do that?.... For me the answer is YES because….

I Am anAIESECer!!!!

What about you ?

My regards to the best LC in Kenya;

Compiled By:Abner Michieka; LCVP CR

EB 11-12.