Participants from the CEO Apprentice Programme Uganda class of 2020 and class 2021 were at the Strathmore University Business School Campus last week for their regional module.
During the week-long training sessions, the participants interacted with business leaders from different sectors in the country. Through the various sessions, the participants were able to get invaluable insights and tips on leadership.
Thomas Mundia, a Faculty member at Strathmore University Business School, took the participants through the first session where they looked into the self-awareness journey. By taking the Clarity 4D personal assessment test, the participants were able to see themselves through a different lens; both on a personal level and from a leadership perspective. They were also able to understand why they behave the way they do and why certain people are inclined to behave in a certain way, this was aimed at giving them a better understanding of their teams.
Speaking during one of the sessions, Caroline Mutoko, General Manager, Radio Africa Group Kenya spoke on how to build your CEO Brand and how to be an authentic leader. “Building your CEO brand begins with managing and leading yourself,” she noted. She gave the participants three key tips for better managing and leading yourself: delegation, organizing your personal life, and embracing spirituality.
It is imperative that the Board of Directors and the CEO are aligned in terms of the company’s strategic vision and mission, Carol Musyoka, Founder and CEO of Carol Musyoka Consulting took the participants through a session on the importance of strategically aligning the CEO and the board.
With the current turbulence brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, leaders must be prepared to lead through disruption. Ken Njoroge, CEO Celullant, gave the participants a snapshot into his leadership journey from a start-up to a Fintech leader in the continent. Being a player in the technology space, Ken knows all too well about disruption and though Covid and natural disasters bring about a different kind of disruption to businesses, the leader of the future must be prepared to give direction even when there is no clarity post-pandemic.
Dr. John Olukuru, Head of Data Science and Analytics at Strathmore University, brought in the aspect of data analytics and focused on how CEOs can use data analytics to redefine their businesses. Dr. Olukuru took the participants through the various types of data analytics and reviewed how each type would work for different businesses. Data is the new oil, if utilised properly and in good time, data can propel your organization to the tip of its industry.
After three days of intensive training, the Programme culminates today in an industrial site visit to Isuzu East Africa where the participants will be able to see the process and service excellence component of the component and get tips which they can apply in their own companies.
About the CEO Apprentice Programme Uganda
The CEO Apprentice Programme is designed for Senior Executives in the organisation and more so, targeting the CEO position or are CEOs in waiting. Recognizing the demands on the participants’ time, the Programme is condensed into an intensive 12 months Programme.
The CAP Faculty members use case studies of global leaders; introspective individual exercises; and classroom discussions with other global and regional leaders.
This Programme enables participants to explore their personal development as globally competitive leaders within a group made up of senior leaders from other sectors. These peer exchanges provide opportunities to examine and develop a participant’s approach to Corporate leadership and its unique challenges in a supportive and intimate setting.
This Programme is offered by SBS in partnership with the CEO Summit Uganda.
Learn more about our Programmes at the Uganda Leadership Development Academy
Article By: Juliet Hinga
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