LEAD2020

• LEAD2020 is one of New Economy Leadership Institute responses and initiatives in addressing lack of leadership and scarce skills in Africa, We aim to reach, equip and release 20 million marketplace leaders in Africa by 2020 working hand in hand with other Leadership development agencies.

A Brief History of Leadership in Africa

Leaders in the past have generally belonged to one of three categories:

• Political

• Military

• Religious.

*Marketplace Leaders*

The need for Marketplace Leaders in Africa

• The truth is South Africa and Africa as a whole needs ethical business leaders

• Huge Unemployment crisis, crime, violence, HIV/AIDS, Public Fund mismanagement, Poor decision making in government and no one call them to account etc.

The New Africa1. Spiritual Renewal and Transformation

2. Political and Economic Transformation

3. Macro- economic stability and economic reformation

4. Security and Peace in the Continent-Fewer Conflicts

5. Stability in the Natural Resources

6. Large multi-cultural population groups

LEAD2020 Vision

• To provide leadership development and skills development programme in South Africa as we coach, mentor, and train students, workers, professionals, entrepreneurs, potential business men and women to be effective and transformational leaders in the marketplace.

LEAD2020 Mission

• To address the lack of leadership and scarce skills in Africa by reaching, equipping and releasing 20 million marketplace leaders in Africa by 2020 working hand in hand with other Leadership development agencies.

LEAD2020 Core Values• Integrity and Honesty: Upholding Biblical principles, being accountable to God, the

Church, the Government and the People of South Africa.

• Excellence: Maintaining high standards of performance and professionalism by aiming for excellence in everything we do, including being fair, ethical and trustworthy in all that we do.

• Teamwork: Cooperating with one another and with our partners in the development of leaders in an open and supportive way to achieve shared goals.

• Learning: Creating a learning organisation in which team members will seek and share knowledge and information, while committing themselves to personal growth.

• Innovation: Striving to address the leadership needs for high-quality service and seeking ways to achieve our goals.

Core Reasons for existence

• Africa Leadership Development Planning Team

• Information Services

• Coaching, Mentoring and Training of Marketplace Leaders

• Research and Development

LEAD2020 MANDATE

• Advance leadership development in Africa through guidance and support across all sectors of economic participation

• Develop and participate in initiatives that seek to advance the leadership development in Africa.

Strategic Plans and Focus

• Private Sector participating in Leadership Development: Aiming to enhance the participation of private companies in the development of leaders through programmes that support leadership development in the continent.

• Skills Development: This speaks to making sure that the candidates have access to quality and up to date information on career and post - matric educational programmes and institutions.

• Educational Service: This entails to providing all stakeholders with relevant educational services and meaningful information that will make them to also be able to uplift their own communities

• Information Services and Communications: This is aimed at providing information to people about relevant opportunities, career guidance and advisory service. This will also highlight the country`s scarce skills.

• Coaching and Mentoring: The project will develop mentoring and coaching programmes and guidance assistance to our candidates.

• Research, Monitoring and Evaluation: The project aims to embark on relevant research to enhance the development of leadership in the country and to keep up to date with global standards.

Programme Structure

LEAD2020 STRATEGY

(Equipping & Empowering)

Reach Equip &Empower Engage&

Lead

LEAD2020 WorkshopsLeadership and Influence Entrepreneurial Development: The need for SMME’s in

South Africa

Team Building and Team Work Community Development

Interpersonal Skill Relationships and Marriage

Conflict Management Youth Development

Emotional Intelligence The New breed of Marketplace Leaders in Africa

Communication Creating Business Opportunities in Africa

Time Management The New Economy

Organizational Skills The Education Tour : Re-defining the Purpose of Education

Business Ethics Fatherhood? The need for Fathers in Africa

Work Life Balance The state of Family in Africa. – Why Family?

Objectives• Provide leadership development to everyone in the continent

that seek to lead in the marketplace

• Support previously disadvantaged learners and members of community who wish to further their studies in business.

• Facilitate relationships with key stakeholders in the private sectors to ensure long-term support and contribution towards the project.

• Ensure that adequate support and quality service is given to our facilitators and candidates as they are an asset in the LEAD2020 project

Challenges• High rate of teenage pregnancy in schools• Increase toll on Violence, Crime and Drugs in schools• Trafficking of women (internal and external)• Increasing rape epidemic• High schools and Universities not meeting demands of learners and students.• Lack of infrastructure, schools and universities to accommodate learners and

students• Changes in Political Leadership and policies• Changes in the education policies and curriculums• Educators not adequately equipped to manage their behaviour and special

needs of learners/students.• Insufficient inter-sectoral networking and collaboration with certain

stakeholders• Lack of support from National Student Financial Aid Support (NSFAS) for

matriculates who do not meet requirements

Opportunities• Partnership with civil society, NGO’s, and Christian education institutions

• More leadership institution emerging to address the need in South Africa.

• Training and human capacity initiatives (volunteers, interns, students, researchers)

• Hosting of International and National Visitors

• Community stakeholders integration and involvement in poverty alleviation and skills development programs

• Successful leadership programmes and integration into community

• Success stories of our candidates after being assisted and equipped by us ,and they are now successful and are willing to make a difference in their communities and nations

Contact Details

Mrs Nthabiseng Mahlobo, New Economy Leadership Institute, Programme Manager

Phone: +2773 1346 713

Fax: +2786 551 3895

E-mail: NthabisengM@lcbnafrica.co.za

Website: www.theneweconomy.co.za