Senior government officials and leaders in the private sector have been advised to lead, think, and act differently in order to address the challenges the country is faced with.Similarly, they have been urged to collaborate with development partners, especially the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and agree on a common agenda that would lead to the socio-economic transformation of the country.The President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, gave the advice on Saturday at the end of a four-day Executive Leadership Programme (ELP) organised by the government in collaboration with the UNDP at Ada in the Greater Accra Region under the theme: "Re-imagining leadership in a 'reset' Ghana.The event brought together senior government officials, including ministers, deputy ministers, senior advisors, special guests, international and national resource persons, as well as the private sector and representatives of the African Development Bank.It provided an opportunity to strengthen strategic leadership, foster inter-ministerial collaboration, and equip the leaders to navigate the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) that shaped today's governance landscape.The President said: "Ghana stands at a crossroads, faced with diverse challenges.
We must lead differently, think differently, and act differently, as the true measure of our success is the lives we touch and legacy we leave behind.""Where we feel our development partners, especially UNDP, can come in, is bringing together various stakeholders, including the private sector and governments from across the aisle to agree on one common agenda that we all buy into and agree to move forward no matter who is in power," President Mahama said.On his part, the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Goodluck Jonathan, urged African leaders to invest in education and technology as well as those who invented technology to help in the advancement of the African continent."For Ghana and Africa to truly advance, we need focused, consistent leadership and a reimagined approach to our educational systems.
We must not only invest in technology but also in the people who create it.
Education is the foundation for meaningful change," Mr Jonathan said.He encouraged participants at the event to align their leadership approaches with Ghana's emerging national priorities and the aspirations of the citizenry.The United Nations (UN) Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Administrator, and Regional Director for Africa, Ahunna Eziakonwa said she was hopeful that the ELP would serve as a catalyst to steer Ghana towards inclusive and sustainable development."Let us seize this opportunity to reimagine leadership, not just for today, but for the Ghana we are building together," she added. FROM TIMES REPORTER, ADA
