By
Kodjo Adams, GNA
Accra, Dec. 15, GNA
– The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) will
start a new executive leadership training programme for senior leaders and
managers of public and private organisations beginning January 2020.
The programme
christened “Academy of Leadership and Executive Training” (ALET) will provide
opportunities for corporate and public directors to upgrade their knowledge in
leadership and managerial skills.
The aim of the
programme is to strengthen and harmonize the various training programmes of the
Institute in delivering efficient and effective short courses.
The course is
designed to enhance the leadership skills of managers, build their foundation
in general management and connect them to a global network.
Dr William Sabi, the
Deputy Minister of Monitoring and Evaluation, speaking at the launch of the
programme in Accra, said the initiative would bridge the gap between practice
and academic work.
He expressed concern
that many public institutions link promotion to the number of years served than
performance, adding that it was necessary for public sector managers to upgrade
their knowledge for optimum performance.
He said the private
sector promotion was well-structured and tied to both experience and
performance, stressing that organisations must endeavour to invest in building
the capacities of their managers for better outcomes.
“ALET is an
opportunity for leaders of organisation to acquire skills and ideas and keep
abreast with modern executive and leadership training”, he added.
Dr Sobi said some
directors are reluctant to go on leave because they think their positions would
be taken over by a more competent person, urging them to continuously improve
their knowledge to build confidence in their field of work.
Professor Philip
Ebow Bondzi-Simpson, the Rector of GIMPA, said it is imperative for
organisations to have continuous professional training for organisational
development.
He said the
Institute would continue to adhere to its mandate of developing the public
administrative system and provide civil servants with the requisite
professional competence for excellence.
He said the
programmes are tailor-made to provide precise solutions to staff’s capacity
development needs.
Dr Charles Amoatey,
the Acting Director, GIMPA ALET, said the programme sought to optimize the
effectiveness and accelerate the knowledge of managers for greater impact.
He said the
programmes would be structured as customized programmes tailored to address the
peculiar training needs of institutions, held at the organisations preferred
time, date and venue and delivered online especially for international
participants.
GNA
