Experts have tasked leaders to demonstrate and exhibit integrity and discipline in governance to achieve a more balanced and sustainable economy. According to the experts, the key to fostering long-term economic stability lies in transparent leadership, ethical decision-making, and prudent fiscal policies.

A professor of Leadership at Huntsman Business School in the United States (U.S.) and a member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom, Lord Michael Hastings, said this during the seventh edition of the Niyi Adesanya Leadership Bootcamp held in Lagos.

Hastings stressed that some of the characteristics that get a leader to the top in life include honesty, self-awareness, consistency, purpose-driven, emotional intelligence, humility and good ethical behaviour.

He, therefore, admonished all participants at the training to not only focus on technical skills but also seek out ways to build their character and stay disciplined.

Covener of the event, Adesanya, said that the theme of the conference, “The Next Chapter Leadership,” is a call to action and a reminder that the future of leadership lies in the ability to rewrite old narratives.

Adesanya, therefore, charged the leaders to embrace change with confidence and lead with purpose and vision, stating that leadership is no longer about maintaining the status quo but about writing the next chapter of innovation, resilience and impact.

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Properties Limited, Folashade Adekeye, spoke on career stagnation and the ability to grow. Adekeye said that when people begin to lose interest and sense of purpose in what they do and also feel depressed, then they are beginning to experience stagnation.

She listed some factors that could cause career stagnation to include the structure of an organisation, office politics and incompetence. She advised participants to always build capacity, stay visible in their workplace, build networks/capacity and also do an inward check regularly.