A Labour Consultant and former Deputy Minister, Mr Austin Gamey, has advised business executives to adopt the Appreciative Leadership style in order to motivate their staff members to work towards achieving the desired organisational objectives and goals.
According to Mr. Gamey the Appreciative Leadership style has the elements of inquiry, illumination, inclusion, inspiration and integrity, the ingredients that are very much needed for the high performance and growth of an organisation.
He was addressing an event by the Executive Network on Wednesday, March 8, at the La Palm Beach Hotel, Accra. The event was themed “ Strategically Position Your Brand in 2023.” The Executive Network comprises chief executives and board members of business organisations.
Mr Gamey, who is also the CEO of Gamey and Game Group, explained that the Appreciative Leadership style creates efficient organisations and healthy co-workers for effective results.
He stressed the importance of the role of communication in an organisation as it provides direction and clarity to employees, and should be grounded on the principles of gentleness, honesty, openness, specificity and consistency.
Bar. Mawusi Nudekor Awity, Director General of Technical and Vocational Education and Training(TVET) of Ghana, emphasised the need for employers to use innovative ways to motivate staff members besides money. Bar. Amity encouraged business executives to implement flexible policies aimed at employee retention.
Mr Kweku Andoh Awotwi, Board Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), reiterated the all-important role of communication as one of the imperatives for any business that seeks to grow, hence the need to engage workers regularly. Mr Awotwi encouraged business executives to motivate their staff to perform at their optimum.
Prof. Mrs. Goski Alabi, Consulting President of Laweh University College, who chaired the event, called for the deepening of the relationships among her colleagues for mutual benefits and competitive advantage of their respective businesses.
