Sankofa Leadership Training Program

1. Self-Assessment: Reflecting on Past Leadership Issues

Objective: Encourage participants to critically analyse past leadership experiences, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for growth.

Key Activities:

• Guided reflection on past leadership decisions.

• Case studies of historical African leadership models and their relevance today.

• Writing a personal leadership timeline (highlighting key decisions and lessons learned).

• Group discussions on leadership failures and successes, connecting them to Sankofa's concept of looking back to move forward.

  
  

2. Outcome Assessment: Analysing the Impact

Objective: Evaluate the consequences of past leadership approaches and identify trends in decision-making.

Key Activities:

• SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis of personal and organisational leadership experiences.

• Identifying patterns in leadership mistakes (e.g., lack of communication, poor delegation, failure to adapt).

• Storytelling and knowledge-sharing sessions where leaders exchange insights on lessons learned from past actions.

  
  

3. Action Plan: Implementing Change

Objective: Develop a structured action plan to improve leadership effectiveness based on assessment outcomes.

Key Activities:

• Setting SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) for leadership improvement.

• Creating a personal or organisational Sankofa Pledge, committing to new leadership behaviours.

• Designing a Leadership Growth Map, with milestones for improvement.

• Strategy sessions on how to integrate traditional African leadership wisdom with modern governance and management.

4. Peer Assessment: Tracking Progress

Objective: Use peer accountability to ensure continuous leadership development.

Key Activities:

• Leadership Circles: Regular peer check-ins to discuss progress and challenges.

• 360° Feedback Sessions: Constructive reviews from peers, subordinates, and mentors.

• Mentorship Pairing: Pairing participants with experienced leaders for guidance.

• Community Impact Projects: Participants apply lessons by leading initiatives and reporting outcomes to their peers.