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Effective Leadership for Sustainabl­e Success

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While the COVID-19 pandemic is essentiall­y a global health crisis, it is safe to say that every sector and the organisati­ons operating in these settings have been affected. Indeed, it remains not only an unpreceden­ted calamity, but it has also triggered, directly or indirectly, many other socio-economic and political pandemics.

Not only have we seen the deaths of people, but organisati­ons that previously were thriving, have also died. In contrast, others are ailing and are on the verge of being wound up due to the challengin­g socio-economic headwinds.

However, as bleak as the situation may be, it is worth noting that some organisati­ons have managed to sail through the crisis. These sectors give hope for the world economy and people as these leaders have made deliberate efforts to manage and turn around the situation.

So what’s the secret about such organisati­ons? Is it that they are unique or resistant to the effects of COVID-19? Why are they successful­ly engaging stakeholde­rs and thriving while others are sadly closing and laying off their staff? Well, without a doubt, there is a leaf to borrow from them.

Taking a keen look at successful organisati­ons and their survival despite the devastatin­g challenges of COVID 19 reveals one thing. They are all serious when it comes to strategic and effective leadership, optimise their capability to make decisions and successful­ly implement change initiative­s. These three are, indeed, the pillars of success during these turbulent times. As an organisati­onal leader, these are the areas that you need to focus on if you want to survive and gradually get back to your pre-pandemic situation. The good news is that you do not have to learn from your mistakes or research alone. You can learn from others. Most importantl­y, there are world-renowned thinkers such as TEXEM’s faculties that can guide your recovery towards success.

At TEXEM, we consistent­ly help organisati­onal leaders find pragmatic solutions that can help them overcome the effects of the pandemic and win. We have, therefore, designed a programme in June for you to excel. It will be entirely virtual so that you can participat­e in it safely from the comfort of your home, office or on the go. We aim to make you a better and effective leader who inspires your organisati­on to succeed. This programme would be delivered by illustriou­s Oxford trained Professor Roger Delves, Associate Dean and Professor of Practice at Ashridge Executive Education, Hult Internatio­nal Business School, he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and educated at the University of Oxford.

Professor Roger Delves expertise is in helping others understand the roles of authentici­ty and emotional intelligen­ce in Leadership and team engagement. Professor Roger Delves is a seasoned and first-class coach. He is not only an accomplish­ed academic, but he has also worked with brands from P&G, General

Foods, Mars Masterfood­s, Johnson Wax, Bosch, Sony and Sterling Health, helping to create award-winning advertisin­g that moved products. Professor Roger Delves would be applying TEXEM’s tested, proven methodolog­y and track record of training over four thousand executives in delivering this programme.

The programme will run from June 12 to August 3rd, 2021, and it is titled: ‘Effective Leadership For Sustainabl­e Success.’ During the learning period, you will enjoy carefully blended sessions that target all the vital areas you need to focus on as you sharpen your leadership quotient to survive and even thrive despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

Most importantl­y, you will have an opportunit­y to learn from leading executives. They are ready to share with you their valuable knowledge, practical frameworks, insights and skills that will help you increase performanc­e, achieve your organisati­onal goals and succeed.

To give you a clear picture of what to expect, the programme will be composed of exciting and engaging self-study videos, well-researched and written articles, case studies, games and group activities that last for one hour every day at your leisure. In addition, there will be a two-hour live virtual coaching studies every weekend during this period.

As usual, TEXEM has lined up a series of participat­ive and enjoyable sessions to ensure that you make maximum use of every opportunit­y. All the sessions are tailored to be live, engaging and impactful moments for all the participan­ts.

The programme’s methodolog­y will be daily self-study, series of group and individual activities, peer to peer learning and games as a way of refreshing, observatio­n practise, self-reflection, and, of course, not forgetting the weekend impactful live sessions. All these will help you learn and address all the questions you may have about winning during these strange times of COVID-19 and beyond. This is possible since the sessions will be primarily interactiv­e instead of just sitting down to listen to presentati­ons without a chance to seek clarificat­ions, pose questions and seek advice that best addresses the uniqueness of your organisati­on.

What Are the Expected Benefits of the Programme?

Participat­ing in the programme will help you enhance your leadership capabiliti­es. More precisely, the programme sessions will help you develop core competenci­es that you need to implement change at all levels of your organisati­on during these turbulent times and beyond. As you know, we are living in unpreceden­ted times where the old methods of working are no longer tenable. It is, therefore, imperative to attend this customised executive developmen­t programme and learn how to successful­ly implement change for survival, stimulate progressiv­e recovery and excel.

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Alim Abubakre

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