Solving the Leadership and Management Equation in Ghana

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Addison Nkwakwa 12 years ago

He needs self awareness to able to identify his political/professional inadequacies.
Most Gh leaders are stuck in the command-control mode. Younger employees are a threat to the senior emplyees hence their inability to tole ...
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He needs self awareness to able to identify his political/professional inadequacies.
Most Gh leaders are stuck in the command-control mode. Younger employees are a threat to the senior emplyees hence their inability to tolerate multigenerational workforce. Gh has a long way to go but it can be done.
Kojo T 12 years ago

The young ones come in with ideas and listen to the older ones. It is collective and Komla said this. A good leader ensures every one buys in and owns the processes.

The young ones come in with ideas and listen to the older ones. It is collective and Komla said this. A good leader ensures every one buys in and owns the processes.
Komla 12 years ago

Please note, this is not about President Mahama nor Nana, and certainly not about the NPP or the NDC. It is about the progress and development of Ghana our motherland.

Please note, this is not about President Mahama nor Nana, and certainly not about the NPP or the NDC. It is about the progress and development of Ghana our motherland.
Kobina Takoradi 12 years ago

We need more of these articles, Komla.

We need more of these articles, Komla.
Komla 12 years ago

Thanks

Thanks
Vuvuzela 12 years ago

"Ghana is so blessed with so many talented, gifted, brainy and intelligent young men and women..."

We all know that! But, how does this transform the country into a viable, blooming and sustainable economy if the structu ...
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"Ghana is so blessed with so many talented, gifted, brainy and intelligent young men and women..."

We all know that! But, how does this transform the country into a viable, blooming and sustainable economy if the structural support it should receive from very good legislation that provides immunity to corruption is existent?

You guys still don't see CORRUPTION as the biggest impediment in the way of development and rights of the citizenry. If you don't, you're just as myopic as the majority in the system.

Leaders, managers and entrepreneurs, the administrative cadres etc. are the very ones that should be held responsible for the fiasco of our African economies because no one controls their dynamism and ensures they follow rules according to the exigencies fixed for them.

We aren't talking about theories. So we haven't seen the success of the so-called leaders in Ghana. Just name ten (10) state organisations that have effective managers and management polices in Ghana. Name 10 state organisations that have so far been documented as success cases in Ghana.

I can tell you that to be a good leader, you don't need Ph.Ds to go, you only need have a good head on your shoulders and to know your objectives and the results you await and forge principles to affect its achievement.

I repeat that, until we have our LAWS functioning and have legislation churning out more laws, you can all write tonnes of books on management to fill the Volta River basin, nothing will work in Ghana, so get out of your dreams and countenance the bare reality.
Vuvuzela 12 years ago

SUCCESS OF A STATE = LAW ENFORCEMENT x CIVIL for all management situations.

SUCCESS OF A STATE = LAW ENFORCEMENT x CIVIL for all management situations.
Komla 12 years ago

If there is good and competent management and leadership, there will be no corruption. Therefore corruption is not the biggest impediment.

If there is good and competent management and leadership, there will be no corruption. Therefore corruption is not the biggest impediment.
Vuvuzela 12 years ago

Unfortunately, I was deprived of time so I missed out.
You're still making the same mistakes so let me buttress the "points" I made.

Your contention: If there's good and competent management and leadership, there will be ...
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Unfortunately, I was deprived of time so I missed out.
You're still making the same mistakes so let me buttress the "points" I made.

Your contention: If there's good and competent management and leadership, there will be no corruption.

That is fallacious, and I will give you two distinct examples to edify you.

I worked with a commercial director in and institution in a french-speaking country. The guy's holistic management was impeccable and efficient. He managed to increase the institutions resources and profits increased, at least from the beginning. His fault? He was a first class womanizer despite already having two wives, so he stole money. By the time he was discovered, the big hole in the institution's coffers, it was reported, will take time to fill.
Clearly, he was morally corrupt, and it encroached on everything.

A mining company in the sub-region whose administration is filled with western expatriates created a sacrosanct impression of topmost efficiency as its management functioned with exceeding dynamism. When the nation in which the company was lacked means of control of this mining outfit, the profits accruing didn't benefit the state; most of it ended in the pockets of the westerners and a few local collaborators.

What I have been saying is simple; there's is not clear volition on the part of our government to assert its role over individuals who behave as if laws didn't exist. If a state fails to enforce laws and civil code that imposes firm control of institutions, thereby making it clear every element counts, those in managerial positions will have free hands and be tempted to behave the way they deem fit since there will be no retribution as the end of everything.

For instance, Anane was so loose in his function that he behaved like the ministry belonged to him. He awarded contracts the way he saw fit, stole Ghana Airways money and still maintained his position. The resultant effect went like the domino; all the others in Kufuor's government did the same with their departments.
This is our problem in Ghana.
Kojo T 12 years ago

Just like you we are stuck in the past, either gossiping or criticizing and never coming up with ideas. You politicize everything. If you care about your organization you will come up with ideas to cause CHANGe and make it mo ...
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Just like you we are stuck in the past, either gossiping or criticizing and never coming up with ideas. You politicize everything. If you care about your organization you will come up with ideas to cause CHANGe and make it move forward

Vuvuzela 12 years ago

Well, at least, I am not thinking like the ostrich with the head stuck in the mud. If you're talking about the present, I particularly don't see anything in the managerial situation worth of taste.
There is no politics in th ...
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Well, at least, I am not thinking like the ostrich with the head stuck in the mud. If you're talking about the present, I particularly don't see anything in the managerial situation worth of taste.
There is no politics in this. Name any institution with good management policies in Ghana belonging to the state and I will give you a thumbs up.
Sankofa 12 years ago

We need our people to put the interest of the country above our personal interests.

The problem is the selfishness and apathy which is the hallmark of many of us. We have well-qualified and skilled people, but unless we le ...
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We need our people to put the interest of the country above our personal interests.

The problem is the selfishness and apathy which is the hallmark of many of us. We have well-qualified and skilled people, but unless we learn to serve our people and stop the selfishness and irresponsibility we will not get anywhere quickly.

We need accountability in our society. We must put stringent structures in place to promote probity and accountability at all levels of society.

We must train our managers and leaders at all levels to manage and lead. GIMPA and MDPI and our universities can play a key role here. We must then appoint the best managers and leaders in our public organisations. They must be given time-limited contracts, with clear goals and targets. Failure to perform must lead to termination of contracts and summary dismissal. No longer should we put political appointees on boards of companies and as leaders of public sector bodies. We must create a meritocracy where good performance is amply rewarded, and bad performance is not tolerated.
Vuvuzela 12 years ago

"We need our people to put the interest of the country above our personal interests."

For the time being, there is none; all those elites or cadres or call it whatever you want look for their interests, unfortunately.

T ...
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"We need our people to put the interest of the country above our personal interests."

For the time being, there is none; all those elites or cadres or call it whatever you want look for their interests, unfortunately.

There is no accountability, no probity, no selflessness; all everyone sees is cars, big houses, girls and phones.
Hazor 12 years ago

Can you imagine a president choose nkonfem and tree planting in dry season without rain over cars,sewing machines,welding machines,Television,mold and dies,Robots and Ghana a population of 24million has only 400 know how scie ...
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Can you imagine a president choose nkonfem and tree planting in dry season without rain over cars,sewing machines,welding machines,Television,mold and dies,Robots and Ghana a population of 24million has only 400 know how scientists and engineers while Isreal with a population of 4million has 2million scientists and engineers while our youth are selling dog chains in our dangerious streets to make a living can be working with KOSA to get know how knowledge to pass it on to future leaders to lead our country.
Komla 12 years ago

We need to pray for God to help us become nation like Isreal. Please remember Isreal has God on their side.

We need to pray for God to help us become nation like Isreal. Please remember Isreal has God on their side.
crorkz 11 years ago

iemowk Major thankies for the post. Great.

iemowk Major thankies for the post. Great.

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