"A shepherd who does not run will have fa..." - Ethiopian Proverb

“A shepherd who does not run will have fat sheep.”

- Ethiopianleadership

Meaning

Calm, steady leadership produces better outcomes than frantic, anxious management.

Oromo pastoral leadership emphasizes composure. A panicking herder scatters the flock; a calm one keeps them grazing peacefully.

Origin

Ethiopian

Language

Oromo

“The hen with baby chicks doesn't swallow the worm.”

Kenyan

“A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.”

Ugandan

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