LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR FOR MANAGERS PROGRAM. LAGOS, NIGERIA
Are you a new manager or middle manager leading a unit, or department within the organization?
You’re not alone!
For decades, leaders like you have faced the daunting task of improving service delivery while balancing team leadership, and upward management. But here’s the truth: the gap between where you are now and where you want to be lies in mastering key leadership skills.
That’s why we’ve created the "The 4-Day Leadership Accelerator Program", an immersive, hands-on program designed specifically for new and middle level managers like YOU.
Why This Program Is Different – And Why It Works
Unlike generic workshops that offer theory without practical application, this program is laser-focused on equipping you with actionable strategies to lead teams effectively, manage upwards confidently, and embed good governance practices into your daily operations. In just 4 days, you’ll gain:
- Practical tools to navigate the unique complexities of both the public & private sectors.
- Real-world case studies from successful leaders who’ve transformed their departments.
- Interactive activities that simulate real-life scenarios, helping you practice what works before applying it on the job.
- Proven frameworks to enhance your effectiveness as a leader
This isn’t just another training—it’s a transformational experience tailored to help you achieve measurable results.
Who Is This For?
If you fit any of these descriptions, this program is for YOU:
- Heads of Units: Leading critical functions such as Finance, Admin, HR, Procurement, Services, or Programs.
- Middle Level Managers: With 5–10 years of experience managing teams and projects.
- Department Heads: Responsible for driving service delivery and ensuring accountability.
- Change Agents: Passionate about embedding good governance practices and elevating standards within your organization.
What You’ll Learn (And How It Will Impact Your Role)
- Foundations of Effective Leadership
- Navigating Complex Hierarchies & Managing Upwards
- Embedding Good Governance Practices
- Mastering the Art of Managing Upwards
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
- Leadership and Good Governance Practices
- Ethics, Accountability, and Transparency in Leadership
- Empowering Teams for High Performance
- Group Coaching: Participants share real "managing upwards" challenges
- Stakeholder Mapping Exercise
- Capstone Activity: Governance Action Plan Workshop
- Ethical Dilemma Group Discussions
Meet Our Faculty
Adenrele Onikosi
Executive Leadership Coach | Global Corporate Trainer | Founder|
Adenrele's expertise spans manufacturing, banking, healthcare. He brings a wealth of cross-industry insights to transform managers into visionary leaders. With global consulting experience in UAE, SSA, and Europe, ensures a global perspective on leadership challenges.
Adenrele is a member of the Chartered Institute of Directors M.CIoD, he is a Licensed Human Resources Practitioner HRPL and Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management MCIPM, Fellow of Nigeria Institute of Training & Development FITD. an Affiliate International Retail Banker from the Retail Banking Institute.
Babatunde Peleruwa
Board Member | Corporate Governance Expert
Babatunde Pelewura for over 27 years traversed the Banking Industry having worked in First Bank Limited, International Merchant Bank Limited (IMB), Crown Merchant Bank Limited as the Kano Branch Manager; and UBA Capital & Trust Limited from where he retired as Regional Manager (North) in 2010.
Year 2000 Fellow (FCIS) of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators both in the UK and Nigeria, Babatunde Pelewura is a Member of the Governing Council of ICSAN, and he was the Chairman of the Institute’s Audit and Risk Management Committee for four years.
Pai Gamde
C-Suite Business Leader| Board Member| Chief Talent Officer
Pai is a consummate Business Executive; a Reinvention and Transformation Catalyst, having over 23 years’ demonstrable experience spanning various industries in Nigeria and in the United Kingdom. She has led Enterprise Management functions, driven several governance and compliance efforts across organisations, spanning Banking, Insurance, Electronic Media, among several others.
She is a Certified Reinvention Associate (CRA) from the Certified Reinvention Academy; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (FCIPM).
Odunayo Odunlami
CFO| Growth & Restructuring Expert
Odunayo is a seasoned business leader and finance executive with over 20 years of experience driving profitability, liquidity, and business sustainability across diverse industries. He has held CFO and senior finance leadership roles at top organizations including Livespot360, Wakanow (Carlyle Group), Jumia (AIG), McKinsey & Company, UBA, and PwC.
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an alumnus of the University of Ibadan, he brings a results-driven approach to leadership, fostering collaboration, operational efficiency, and sustainable business growth.
Chizoba Mojekwu
Telecommunications| Finance |Public Service.
Chizoba held senior leadership roles including Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), where she also served as Chief Learning Officer (CLO). In these roles, she led major HR and learning transformations, large-scale organizational integrations, workforce planning, and talent management initiatives. She has also managed international development projects funded by the EU, World Bank, and GIZ, focused on strengthening organizational capacity in the public sector across West Africa.
Fiona Ahmed Ahimie
Board Member| Product Development| Strategy
Fiona is the Managing Director of First Securities Brokers Limited (Formerly, FBNQuest Securities Limited), First Securities is the stockbroking arm of First Holdco Plc.
She is currently a Non-Executive Director on the board of NGX Real Estate Limited, Women Reform Organisation and a member of the Statutory Audit Committee of the Central Securities Clearing System Limited (CSCS).
Fiona is a member of the Curriculum Management and Learning Committee and a guest lecturer for the full time MBA class of the Lagos Business School
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