How The NOUV Academy Helps Nurture a Leader's True Qualities

Company leaders are pivots in the growth of any organisation. They are expected to use their leadership qualities to lead their organisations in the good times and the not-so-good times.

The true mettle of a leader comes out in times of crisis. More importantly, a leader passes on these qualities to the managers he leads.

As a general rule, when we think of the most important skills that any manager or leader ought to have, we usually list five main qualities.

These would be the ability to lead and inspire, the ability to communicate effectively with everyone, good at prioritising tasks to manage time better, the ability to identify and solve problems, and the ability to think strategically and plan for the future of the organisation.

But there are also other important qualities that we sometimes underestimate. Being a good communicator is not enough. A good leader listens and adopts feedback accordingly. A good leader not only manages time effectively but is also good at identifying the strengths of people and delegating tasks accordingly. A good leader not only solves problems but does so, creatively.

One important quality which most times is also overlooked is the capability for emotional intelligence.

Emotional intelligence is crucial as it enables managers to understand and manage their own emotions and those of the people around them.

Besides making them better communicators, managers with high emotional intelligence can take more informed decisions based on emotional and social conditions. It also helps managers resolve conflicts more effectively by understanding the underlying emotions and needs of those involved.

Personally, I feel that today, more than ever, business leaders need to be fluid in their approach because this is what makes them more empathic. A leader that is empathic, understands that every situation could be unique and as such, a unique situation demands a unique approach. This is the stuff of leaders that inspire!

This philosophy is reflected in the way we offer and deliver our NOUV Academy courses. We seek to be fluid in what we offer where we structure our modules according to what our clients need. In fact, even if a client is a good leader, we understand what qualities they lack or need improvement, and we train on those aspects. As a result, we deliver courses that are more practical, not necessarily very long but perhaps more intensive.

In particular, the NOUV Academy is placing particular focus on its Corporate Governance courses. Again, here, although we are building a portfolio of courses that are more industry-specific, the underlying value of good governance remains central.

Our Diploma in Corporate Governance seeks to bring an intrinsic transformation of the board director because we believe that in an organisation, the right tone needs to be set from the top and that this tone is set by board directors.

Other courses worth noting are our Project Management, a course which we are also giving to all Tuning Fork’s advisors as well as the Train the Trainer MQF Level 4 course. Here too, we offer department-specific training that is focused and tailor-made to the specific organisation’s needs.