Dr Ishmael Yamson, Chairman of the National Economic Dialogue has emphasised the importance of leading by example for the Mahama government’s reset agenda.
He highlighted that living and leading by example are crucial for the government, including the President, Vice President, and Cabinet Ministers.
In an interview on Joy News, Dr Yamson stated “Living and leading by example are going to be very critical to this government, including the President himself, his Vice, and his Cabinet Ministers.
“Everybody must understand that when you say, ‘I’m going to reset,’ it means you are going to stop. You are going to do things very differently from what was being done before, and people will watch.”
Dr Yamson stressed the need for the government to demonstrate integrity and consistency in their actions.
“You must demonstrate that you don’t ask me to tighten my belt when you have your belt loosened twice,” he remarked, underscoring the importance of fairness and transparency.
Dr Yamson shared insights from his career, noting that honesty and truthfulness are key to gaining the trust of followers.
“I have learnt throughout my career that if you are truthful with your followers, they will follow you because they trust you. The important thing is to tell them the truth. If it is good, say it’s good. If it is tough, say it is tough,” he explained.
He also highlighted the need for the government to show tangible progress within their four-year term.
“At least they have four years. If they can’t do it all, they must demonstrate visibly that they are laying the foundation and they are on track. Nobody can build all the hospitals in Ghana in four years,” Dr Yamson said.
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