Ishmael Yamson & Associates
   2ND Floor J B PLAZA,
   ACHIMOTA-GIMPA RD. (KISSEMAN JUNCTION)
   P.O. Box 3260
   Accra, Ghana
Programme 1

FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP



SUMMARY

Leadership is critical for the success of every business and it is even more so now than ever before. We are in the midst of a global economic revolution driven by three dominating factors;

1. Globalization and the adoption of all continents of liberalized market economies,
2. The associated accelerated opening up of developed and developing economies to trade, capital and knowledge flows, and
3. The startling technological revolution, most apparent in digital electronics and in genetics and biotechnology.
The three present a time of great opportunities as well as threats for companies and organisations. Only those which have the right leadership with the right skills and profiles at all levels of the organization can ensure sustainable growth and profitability through the decisions they take.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Foundations of leadership will help you;
1. Identify the potential leaders,
2. Define a clear strategy – both organisational and personal,
3. Focus on transformational and growth leadership qualities,
4. Develop values and behaviours that build, and
5. Raise the awareness, understanding and effectiveness of leaders to the qualities of decisiveness, committing to
stewarding decisions, and being accountable for the business impact of the decisions they make.

METHODOLOGY

It uses presentations, and strategy-gaming to equip and hone the leadership skills that will define tomorrow’s winners who will not only save and generate million/billions through the leadership decisions they make but also create the foundations of an enduring company.

TARGET

Foundations of Leadership is designed for managers and employees with departmental responsibilities who have been in their jobs for up to 3 years.

Foundations of leadership can be arranged specifically for your Company but there is also the opportunity for your employees to join potential leaders from other organizations to enrich their horizon.

DURATION : 2 days

DATE : September 2008

COST : GHC 350.00 for a minimum of 30 participants. Cost includes hiring of venue, programme materials, meals and snacks.
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     Ishmael Yamson, Snr.
 
Speeches

The Chairman of Unilever, Mr Ishmael Yamson, has identified poor governance as the leading contributory factor for Africa's retrogression. He said poor performance by African governments in accountability, transparency, predictability and participation was the bane of the continent's development and progress.

Mr Yamson, therefore, proposed major changes to reverse the trend and the adoption of strategic approaches to Africa’s development by its political leaders.

He was presenting a paper on the topic, "Consolidating Political Stability in Africa for Accelerated Growth":

Possible Initiatives/Role of the Business Sector in Consolidating Political Stability", in the first ever Daily Graphic Accra Governance Dialogue in Accra yesterday.

Mr Yamson challenged governments in Africa to grow out of the tendency of becoming preoccupied with short-term problems and short-term strategies and stressed the need for them to think in the long term and act with the strategic objectives of their countries in view in order to realise the benefits of good governance.

Linking good governance to political stability, high economic growth, sustainable development and accelerated regional and continental integration, he admitted the difficulty in getting good governments on the continent.

That, according to him, was because adherence to the principles of good governance was not robust.

Addressing the factors which drove good governance, Mr Yamson listed nine inclusive principles as important for Africa’s efforts at building and sustaining political stability.

"African leadership with integrity and trust, the capacity and ability to design, own and deliver sound and transformational economic policies, credibility, democracy and culture, as well as integrity, are drivers of good governance," he said.