5 Valuable Career Lessons We Can All Learn From The Rise And Fall Of TV Anchor Louis Otieno

By Perminus Wainaina
A former journalist and media personality commanding an audience of not less than a million a week, Louis Otieno was a force to reckon with.
Highly sought after by media stations, business tycoons and politicians alike, Louis was living life on the fast lane.
Suddenly, the man who warmed the hearts of many Kenyans with objective shows like “Louis Live” disappeared silently from the face of the media.
By the time his presence was felt on the screen again, the once revered man was now battling sickness, rumors of alcoholism and even murder.
It can be said that for Louis Otieno, his career came full circle.
Rising up the career ladder from a humble age of 20 as a junior clerk, to a renowned and powerful News anchor – a career that took him decades to build came crushing down in an instance.
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Looking back at the life of this once influential TV personality, let us look at 5 valuable career lessons we can learn.
1. The higher you rise up the career ladder, the more humble you should become
Reliable sources in the media industry claim that as Louis’s career grew so did his arrogance and pride.
He was constantly at loggerheads with news writers and reporters who claimed the popular TV anchor did not want to be told anything.
He wanted to do things his way. His former colleagues also said that the anchor was becoming bigger than himself.
The same colleagues were also cautious when approaching him since he was said to be moody and unapproachable.
This reminds me that no matter how high you climb up the career ladder, you will still need a solid and grounded team behind you.
The more reason why you should be humble enough to allow those whom you lead to give you ideas and let you know what is working and what isn’t.
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