AKAD Leadership Development
Our leadership training combines the following methodologies:
- Theory (concepts)
- Practice (role play, case studies)
- Reflection (personal growth exercises)
The five Leadership module areas are;
Module 1: Self & Foundations
Module 2: Communication & People Skills
Module 3: Strategy & Execution
Module 4: Influence & Impact
Module 5: Practice & Application]
These five modules are then delivered within the following 10 Core Topic areas;
- Foundations of Leadership
- Self-Leadership & Personal Mastery
- Vision, Purpose & Strategic Thinking
- Communication Skills for Leaders
- Emotional Intelligence & People Skills
- Change Management & Adaptability
- Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
- Negotiation, Influence & Persuasion
- Ethics, Integrity & Values-Based Leadership
- Advanced Leadership topics
Details of the 10 Core Topic areas are as below;
Module 1: Self & Foundations
1. Foundations of Leadership
- What is Leadership? (vs Management)
- Leadership Styles (Autocratic, Democratic, Transformational, etc.)
- Characteristics of Effective Leaders
- Leadership vs Authority vs Influence
2. Self-Leadership & Personal Mastery
- Self-awareness and identity
- Emotional intelligence (EQ)
- Personal values and integrity
- Discipline, habits, and consistency
- Time and energy management
3. Vision, Purpose & Strategic Thinking
- Developing a personal and organizational vision
- Goal setting and execution
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Decision-making frameworks
Module 2: Communication & People Skills
4. Communication Skills for Leaders
- Effective verbal and non-verbal communication
- Active listening
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Public speaking and presentations
- Difficult conversations
5. Emotional Intelligence & People Skills
- Understanding emotions (self & others)
- Empathy in leadership
- Managing stress and pressure
- Conflict resolution
Module 3: Strategy & Execution Skills
6. Change Management & Adaptability
- Leading through change
- Managing uncertainty
- Innovation and adaptability
- Resilience and growth mindset
7. Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
- Analytical thinking
- Root cause analysis
- Creative problem solving
- Decision-making under pressure
Module 4: Influence & Impact
8. Negotiation, Influence & Persuasion
- Negotiation skills
- Persuasion and stakeholder management
- Managing up, down, and across; Power and influence in leadership
Module 5: Practice & Application
9. Ethics, Integrity & Values-Based Leadership
- Ethical decision-making
- Accountability and responsibility
- Building trust and credibility
- Handling power and authority responsibly
10. Advanced Leadership topics (based on need)
- Crisis leadership
- Cross-cultural leadership
- Gender and leadership
- Youth leadership development
- Leadership and governance
- Questions & Answers
In our Intentional Mentorship Leadership Training, the AKAD leadership development Growth model is best described by the “Hersey-Blanchard Model of Leadership”.
The Mentor first determines the leadership maturity level of potential mentees in relation to the specific mentee assigned tasks – as reflected in follow up essays from case study activities. As the level of mentee maturity increases, the mentor reduces his or her task behaviour and increases relationship behaviour until mentees reach a moderate level of maturity. The three things looked at are;
- Task behaviour;
- Relationship behaviour;
- Maturity;
The readiness or developmental level of the mentees grows from Directing to Delegating as below;
- Directing: Mentor provides clear instructions and specific direction, especially at a low mentee readiness level.
- Coaching: Mentor encourages two-way communication that builds confidence and motivation, although the mentor still has responsibility and controls decision making at a moderate mentee readiness level.
- Supporting: Mentor and mentees share decision making; no longer need or expect the relationship to be directive for a moderate mentee readiness level.
- Delegating: For Mentees ready to accomplish particular tasks, competent and motivated to take full responsibility for the higher mentee readiness level.
It is through this leadership training process that mentees appreciate various leadership models; Great Man, Trait, Behaviorist, Situational, Contingency, Transactional and Transformational leadership models.
Mentees have varying degrees of maturity, depending on specific tasks, function, or objectives the mentor attempts to accomplish through their efforts. Maturity occurs when the mentee willingness and ability to take responsibility for directing his or her own direction is proved over and over
This is what creates opportunities for current Academic and future Career success. Mr. Michael Mutie in pictures below, is an example of a youth that has intentionally successfully transitioned through these leadership growth & development stages; admitted to the African Leadership University (ALU) in Mauritius on full scholarship and is currently working as a Venture Capitalist on the African continent, based in Ghana.
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LEAD FACILITATOR
Rev. Dr. Julius Weche is a mentor; Founder & Team leader of Akad Education Group – Africa (2010). He is a Leadership & Management lecturer with ESAMI – Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (Dubai, Kenya, Tanzania) and CPST – Centre for Professional Training – Parliament of Kenya. Offering training in Leadership & Management Excellence; with emphasis on Negotiation, Communication, Strategy, Emotional intelligence and more. He was recently a BLR, Etihad Museum Experience Executive in Dubai, UAE and ordained by the ACK - Anglican Church of Kenya (2014).
Dr. Weche’s educational solutions with AKAD Africa led to being twice invited as speaker-panelist at Harvard Business School (HBS); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA and as Africa’s representative to HEC MBA
Paris, France. He has been GMAC representative for GMAT examinations in East Africa, was CEO of Leruo Services (PTY) Ltd in Gaborone, Botswana (1993-2005). Leadership solutions include serving in Narc Kenya political party for 10 years as Shadow Education Cabinet Secretary, National Executive Committee (NEC), Think Tank Chair & Negotiation Trainer. Dr. Weche has impacted, influenced and inspired over 100,000 youth in schools over the last decade. This has resulted in admissions with scholarships (of up to USD 100,000 per student per year) to top, world class universities; Harvard, Yale, UPenn, Brown, Duke - United States of America and other countries; Germany, Japan, China, Australia, Cyprus, UK and South Africa. He has often featured in Kenyan and international media. He led AKAD Signature success programs locally and internationally. These include mentorship with MOHI (Missions of Hope International); “Mentoring Future Engineers” with Kenya Power and KENGEN; “Mentoring Future Leaders” with Dr. Vimal Shah & BIDCO; “Media Mentorship” with Standard Media Group, School Motivational Talks with Admissions & Scholarships to top world class universities and competition judge for US$ 1 Million Hult Prize (Kenya), Zuri Awards & YouWin Awards. Further details are available on the AKAD website, www.akadeducationafrica.com Academically, Dr. Weche is a PhD candidate in Leadership & Management. He holds a Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree from De Montfort University (UK) and Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree (BVM), University of Nairobi (UoN). He has undertaken graduate studies in Dispute Resolution (UMass, Boston), Negotiation (PON - Harvard Law School), Governance (NIST), Financial Management (Strayer University, USA), Mediation certificate (MMS, Boston), Certified Professional Mediator (CPM), Biblical Doctrine (NBTI), Import & Export – Clearing & Forwarding and Shotokan Karate Sensei & Discipler for over 30 years; published author of “ Conflict and Deception in Relationships and Marriage” on Amazon.com
As an entrepreneurial “tent-maker”, Dr. Weche is CEO of Akad Africa Ltd. He was Managing Director of Leruo Services (Pty) Ltd in Botswana, supplying Human and Veterinary medicines to the government of Botswana, with a value chains from procurement, manufacturing and wholesale. He has held Directorship of various businesses in Kenya, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa with interests and regular travel to USA, China, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Zimbabwe and others. His passion is mentoring in Business Development, Consulting, Leadership training and mentoring, and his challenge is on how this can be used for peace in Kenya, Africa and the world.
He is a product of mentorship from renowned religious and industry leaders; Rev. Dr. Timothy Njoya, the late Major Aussie Walker, David Odongo Snr., Kiptanui Chemwor (Factual Films (1974) Ltd.). These graciously chose to identify, invest, challenge and intentionally develop his leadership skills. As a result, he is proudly mentor and father of many exceptional youth, as he aspires to develop and empower thousands more as value-based leaders in Africa & Middle East, specifically next 100 Billionaires leaders & excellent mentors, like Dr. Vimal Shah and Harvard Professor Issa Baluch. He is very grateful to God the Father, for the privilege, honour and experience of value adding work worldwide; from the United States of America, Dubai, China. And with great joy & pride - within several African countries; Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Southern Sudan with travel to Nigeria, Ghana and Ethiopia.
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