Executive Leadership Development Certificate

Lead with Confidence. Inspire with Purpose: Become the Leader You Were Meant to Be.

Step into the next phase of your career with a transformational leadership program designed to build confidence, sharpen your strategy, and expand your influence. Whether you’re an aspiring manager, a seasoned team lead, or an ambitious entrepreneur. this is where leadership becomes unforgettable.

Course Description - Why this program?

Leadership isn’t just about titles. It’s about presence, purpose, and performance. In a world filled with degrees and theory-heavy training, we go further. This program delivers practical, people-centered, and performance-driven leadership development—designed for modern professionals who want more than credentials. You’ll walk away with the skills, mindset, and network to lead at the next level—locally and globally.

Course Outcome - What you will gain?

✔ Strategic & critical thinking for high-stakes leadership

✔ Executive communication—speak with clarity & confidence

✔ Real-world project and people management

✔ Financial acumen for better decision-making

✔ Conflict resolution and high-performance team dynamics

✔ Time mastery, meeting facilitation, and productivity habits

✔ Personal purpose and self-awareness as a leader

✔ A recognized and respected certificate from Bakke Graduate University

✔ A professional network that accelerates your growth

We don’t just prepare you for promotion. We prepare you for the moment you become unforgettable.

Course Details

Cost

USD $1,500 – Level 1

USD $1,500 – Level 2

Prerequisite Requirements

Educational Requirements: Minimum High School Degree.

Experience Requirements: Using a computer and navigating online webpages, using Microsoft Office.

Language Requirements: English.

Time

16 weeks for Level 1 & Level 2

Instruction Method

Online zoom meetings, videos, assignments and reflection papers.

Level of Instructor Involvement

Instructor developed content and instructor led weekly discussions.

Credit

Not applicable.

  

Who is this for?

This program is ideal for:

- Professionals ages 22–35

- Mid-level managers and aspiring leaders

- Entrepreneurs seeking to lead their business like a CEO

- Anyone ready to elevate their confidence, clarity, and credibility.

What makes us different?

Not just theory. Not just content. This is a full-scope transformation.

Unlike most education programs, we’re not here to check boxes. We’ve combined the most critical areas of leadership—strategy, communication, management, and mindset—into one integrated experience. You don’t need 10 different certificates. Just this one program that changes everything.

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Take your first step toward becoming the kind of leader people remember.

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.

Lt. Colonel Eon Murray

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 Guana and a Master's 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.

Joshua Sukhu, PMP, PMI-ACP, MSc

Joshua Sukhu is a dynamic transformational leader, executive trainer, and strategist known for blending deep industry expertise with a people-first approach to leadership. With over two decades of experience in high-stakes sectors such as oil & gas and retail, Joshua has led multi-million-dollar projects across both mature and emerging markets—earning him a reputation for strategic insight, credibility, and grounded leadership.

Holding a Master’s degree in Oil and Gas and certification in project management, Joshua brings not only technical excellence but also a genuine passion for developing others. He is committed to helping leaders at all levels lead with authenticity, clarity, and purpose.

As a facilitator with the leadership development program in partnership with Bakke Graduate University, Joshua delivers engaging, thought-provoking, and practical experiences that challenge participants to grow both personally and professionally. His teaching style is contemporary, flexible, and anchored in real-world leadership demands. Whether supporting founders, senior executives, or aspiring professionals, Joshua Sukhu equips leaders to navigate complexity and drive transformation—with confidence and compassion.