Myles Monroe talks-up country's greatness

Myles Monroe talks-up country’s greatness

By Bernard Yaw ASHIADEY

Ghana is on its way to becoming an economic power and a leader in the rise of third-world countries in sub-Saharan Africa, says Dr. Myles Monroe, renowned business consultant and Founder and Chairman of the International Third World Leaders Association.

“Looking at the recent discovery of oil, increase in the major exports like cocoa and gold, the swell in foreign investment, good governance, sound leadership, stable democracy, steady economic progress and the boom in physical infrastructural development. Ghana is definitely becoming an industrial state.

“In the next few years, Ghana will be the next successful country on the continent. I believe Ghana is on its way to taking over from the first and second-world countries whose economies are failing.

“The country is already a leader in bringing social, cultural, political development, peace and stability to the sub-region. I am pleased to be back to celebrate the emergence of Ghana as an economic power.”

Dr. Monroe said this at a press briefing in the build-up to the 2012 Leadership and Mentoring Event under the theme “Preparing Ghana’s Next Business Minds”, of which he is the principal speaker.

He noted that when a nation begins to expand, it is important to have strong leadership in all sectors of the economy.

“I am in Ghana to provide leadership programmes for government officials, bankers, doctors, business -leaders, politicians, religious heads, investors and entrepreneurs to harness the potential of Ghana’s emerging new generation of leaders.

Dr. Monroe will be providing motivation, technical training, competence and leadership training to the leaders.

He said: “When you improve leadership, you improve an organisation’s followers and the success of the organisation.”

The best-selling author with over 40 books noted that business is not just about making profits, but making a difference in the lives of people around you and beyond.

“We need business people who have conscience and passion but at the same time have purpose and principles which serve as guidelines to their business. We have got to be careful not to be driven by ambitions that will be detrimental to our people.

“I am going to be dealing with basic business principles that are human-based for everyone. I am here to share with you what I have practically experienced and not something I have read in a book somewhere.”

He will be hosting the ‘Achievers Power Dinner’ today at the Accra International Conference Centre, to engage with business leaders, politicians, religious heads and entrepreneurs.

Tomorrow, Dr. Monroe will host an ‘Aspirers Power Breakfast’ at the same venue to challenge and inspire tomorrow’s leaders, corporate Ghana, the working-class and tertiary students.