Transformative Leadership: Mastering Strategy, Innovation, and Ethical Decision-Making

Course Description

The Executive Development Program is divided into two levels and aims to cultivate advanced leadership capabilities among junior and senior executives, preparing them to drive strategic initiatives and foster organizational growth. This comprehensive program focuses on enhancing critical competencies such as strategic thinking, financial acumen, innovation, and effective communication. By providing in-depth training in these areas, the program ensures that participants can navigate complex business environments, lead high-performing teams, and implement effective change management strategies.

Overall, this Executive Development Program aims to prepare executives to face future challenges with confidence and agility, ensuring their organizations thrive in a dynamic landscape.

Course Outcome

The course outcomes are designed to comprehensively enhance executive leadership capabilities. Participants will enhance their leadership skills, equipping them with the tools to inspire and lead teams, manage change, and make impactful decisions. They will develop strategic planning and execution abilities, enabling them to formulate, implement, and adapt strategic plans aligned with organizational goals. Financial mastery will be improved through a deeper understanding of financial principles, ensuring informed decision-making that promotes organizational financial health. Innovation and change management methods will be taught to foster innovation and manage organizational change effectively. The course will promote ethical leadership, emphasizing ethical decision-making and good corporate governance practices. Personal development will be a key focus, with assessments and coaching designed to increase self-awareness and personal effectiveness. Additionally, the course provides opportunities for networking and collaboration, allowing participants to connect with peers from diverse industries, share best practices, and broaden their perspectives. At the end, the graduand will receive a certificate of completion.

Course Details

Facilitators

Our team of facilitators, hailing from various countries and possessing diverse qualifications, brings a wealth of expertise to our programs.

Our facilitators are:

Dr. Shanti Persaud

With over 20 years of business experience and six years in banking, Dr. Persaud believes she can add value to others with the knowledge she has by “teaching them to fish.” From a young age, she aspired to empower people, leading her to earn a Business Management degree from the University of Guyana, an MBA, and a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership from Bakke Graduate University, Texas, USA. Certified as a Senior Certified Professional Coach (ICF accredited), a Maxwell Leadership coach, speaker, and trainer, and an ActionCOACH Business and Executive Coach, Shanti is also a Behavioral Analysis Trainer, Accumatch Behavioral Intelligence Coach, NLP Practitioner, CBET certified trainer, Adding Zero facilitator, Emotional Intelligence Training and a Positive Intelligence Coach. With over eight years in corporate training and more than five years in business and executive coaching, her passion lies in helping organizational leaders achieve personal and professional growth.

Dr. Persaud serves on several boards, including Youth with a Mission Guyana and as President of the Auxiliary of the Gideon’s International in her camp. She founded Guyana's first non-profit leadership foundation, which provides value-based teachings to the youths and adults to develop their leadership skills and make more value-based decisions. With the aim to transform their homes, organizations, communities, and country.

Dr. Oladotun Reju

Oladotun Reju is the founder and Chief Resource Person of the Center for Transformational Leadership, Jos City Nigeria. He was trained as a banker and has been in pastoral and teaching vocation for 19 years. “Dot” is the founding Pastor of The Kingdom Citizens’ Pavilion Ministry, a multi-faceted local congregation based in Jos. The church community serves the city in areas of education through the Kingdom Citizens International School and Kingdom Citizens College, socialpolitical and economic empowerment through the Patris Empowerment Initiative, a social-political action group for the promotion of responsible governance and citizenship in Nigeria.

Dot mentors Christian artists by resourcing them to develop capacity to deploy the arts for transformational purposes; the flagship of the Arts Initiative is the “Jos City Gatekeepers Band” and “M4Creation” Studios. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from University of Lagos, a Master of Arts in Christian Leadership from The West African Theological Seminary, Lagos, and a Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership for the Global City from Bakke Graduate University, Seattle, WA. Dr. Reju currently serve on the Board of Regents of Bakke Graduate University and has been stewarding the Theology of Work Grant Program for the US-based Mustard Seed Foundation for 12 years.

Avia Maria Lindie, MBA

Avia Maria Lindie is a seasoned Strategic Business Development Specialist with over 25 years of experience, known for her visionary leadership. She founded Evolve Business Solutions Inc., where she focuses on unlocking human capital's potential through leadership, mentorship, and coaching. In 2020, she launched the e-commerce lifestyle brand "Collection by AVIA MARIA" to promote "Inner Beauty, Outer Confidence." Recently, she partnered with tech entrepreneur Eldon Marks to develop Avi AI, a human-like conversational AI agent. Avia has held significant leadership roles, including CEO of Metro Office & Computer Supplies, and executive positions in the airline and technology sectors. She also plays a key role in shaping strategy for Fintech startup Kanoo Guyana Inc.

A dedicated philanthropist, Avia actively mentors through programs like AccelerateHER, ElevateALL, and OneShot Accelerator. She has led the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central and served in other prominent roles, such as PRO of the Berbice Chamber of Commerce & Development Association and director of the Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute. Avia holds an MBA and several professional certifications, and she is an award-winning business leader. Balancing her professional life, she is a proud mother of four and advocates for a healthy lifestyle. Her mission is to transform lives and build a global community of 5,000 leaders to drive positive change worldwide.

Lieutenant Colonel Eon Murray, MBA (candidate)

With extensive experience as an Officer in the Guyana Defence Force, Col Murray demonstrates leadership daily, remaining steadfast and resolute in engaging leaders from all levels of society. His goal is to inspire change through effective leadership, which is crucial for society today. Col Murray brings a wealth of knowledge as a previous training officer and leader at different levels of the Guyana Defence Force. He holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Public Management) from the University of Guyana and a Masters in Business Association Leadership and Innovation – Candidate from Edinburgh Napier University.

He deeply values respect, humility, diversity, and responsibility. He eagerly shares these principles with those he encounters while also being open to learning from others. Driven by a sense of purpose, Col Murray goes the extra mile to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes, helping others reach their highest potential.