Miliarium ’26: Raising the Leaders Africa Needs Now
Our annual gathering of leaders and entrepreneurs in Ghana filled the Centre with learning, conversation and celebration.
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Linda Amoako Named TGLC Staff of the Year 2026
Our Administrative Assistant was honoured at Miliarium ’26 for the steady, careful work that keeps the Centre running.
Shaping the Future of AI: Empowering Girls Through Technology at Accra Girls' Senior High School
The future of artificial intelligence isn't just being written in Silicon Valley; it's being shaped right here in Accra.
Meet Our Affiliate of the Year 2026 - Mohammed Napare
Mohammed Napare, TGLC Affiliate of the Year 2026 TGLC · Affiliate of the Year · 2026 Mohammed Napare STEM Facilitator · Servant Leader · Institution Builder A teacher,...
Leadership & Wisdom: Getting the Most out of Anything
In the previous episode, we looked at the constrained environment every leader works inside. Limited time. Limited money. Limited people....
How Leaders Create Solutions: The Factors of Production
Over the past four weeks, we have been laying a foundation. We started with scarcity: the fact that human needs are unlimited but the...
Getting Results Against Human Nature: Why Leaders Must Design Better Systems
So far, we have established that life has limits: limited resources, limited time, limited energy. Even limited intelligence. Hence the need...
Constraints, Choices, Game Theory and, Leadership
In Episode 1, we said leadership exists because life has limits, limited energy, limited resources, limited time, even limited intelligence....
UBC LIFT 8.0 Is Here: Raising Entrepreneurs One Cohort at a Time and Building Businesses That Endure
Entrepreneurship does not begin with capital. It begins with clarity. It begins with a disciplined mind, a tested idea, and the humility to learn before attempting to lead.
Why Solutions Fail and What Every Leader Must Do
A good doctor knows that what you feel may not be what is actually wrong. The headache could be dehydration. The fatigue could be stress. The stomach pain could be something you ate last week. So the doctor asks questions. Runs tests. Traces the history. Only after understanding what is truly happening does the doctor prescribe. This is called diagnosis. And it is where leadership must begin.
The Curse of Scarcity and the Need for Leadership
Why does leadership even exist? We could say because of the curse or blessing of scarcity. It’s the reason why most of life is not about choosing between good and bad necessarily, but choosing between many good things you cannot do or afford at the same time.
The Courage to Plant - A Farmers' Day Message
Today in Ghana, the nation pauses, not out of ritual but out of reverence. We stand in collective awe before the custodians of our land; the quiet giants whose labour sustains the pulse of this country.
Meet our Leader of the Month of April, Emmanuel Adepa
At The GracedLife Leadership Centre (TGLC), leadership is a journey. Our LeaderMeter turns daily habits into measurable progress, and in April Emmanuel Agbanyo (Adepa) of Cohort 2025 led with 91%.
Navigating the 2024 Ghanaian Elections
The 2024 general elections, scheduled for December 7, mark a critical juncture in Ghana’s democratic journey. Elections are the lifeblood of democracy, and their success...
In Light of Recent Events in Ghana
Dear Leaders, I understand many of us are troubled by recent events in Ghana. The arrests of individuals protesting against illegal mining have sparked justifiable...
Building Africa: The High Cost of Inaction vs. the Price of Progress
Good leadership often sparks positive change. Yet, some leaders fail to bring about change, not because they're bad people, but because they struggle with the core task of leading, a role that today typically requires both vision, boldness, wisdom, and drive.
The Role of the Youth in Shaping Africa's Future: Voting for Change and Accountability
The complexity of leadership is often obscured by the perception that it is a straightforward role with few clear responsibilities. Yet the leader we choose, particularly in this moment when we are casting our ballots as young Africans, holds the potential not just to represent but to effect real change, change that is not only necessary but overdue; innovative change; and progressive change, the kind of change in which we've invested our hopes and dreams. To be the leader our nation needs, one must embody the core values we all hold and aspire to.
Key Leadership Lessons from John C. Maxwell
Leadership is a journey that requires constant learning and adaptation. John C. Maxwell, a renowned author and speaker on leadership, provides invaluable insights into what makes a great leader. Here are some of the key points from his teachings.
Managing Team Conflict: A Leader's Guide to Staying Calm and Productive
Conflict is an inevitable part of any team dynamic. When tensions rise, especially when you find yourself extremely angry with someone on your team, it can be challenging to hold a rational conversation. In such moments, the best course of action is to avoid immediate confrontation and allow yourself time to calm down. However, once you’re ready to re-engage, how do you ensure that the conversation remains constructive and doesn’t escalate again?
The Essence of Dignity in Leadership: Embracing True Success
In observing successful individuals over the years, it becomes evident that success transcends mere financial wealth or high-profile careers. One of the most successful people I ever encountered lived a simple, frugal, and reclusive life. Despite these external simplicities, this individual had unlocked the keys to profound happiness, peace, and contentment. Their inner joy was so profound that no external circumstance could diminish it.
Bridging the Gender Gap in Tech: Launching Tech Tide Girls at TGLC
The tech industry is evolving, and more women in tech means more innovation and opportunity. To bridge the gender gap in technology, we recently launched Tech Tide...
Say it Loud, Say it Proud, UBC LIFT 4.0 comes to a joyful close
Last Friday, we said goodbye to the largest cohort to grace the University of British Columbia’s LIFT Ghana Entrepreneurship Program since its inception some 2 years...
Going Green with Craft: A TGLC initiative towards climate action
These days, you hardly stroll through town without spotting a new signage or billboard, but have you ever wondered where they end up after usage? The refuse dump, the...
Prune for potential
In every thriving vineyard, the potential of the branches and the vine requires the attentive care of a skilled gardener. The gardener's task is not merely to maintain the vines but to draw out their fullest potential. This often means engaging in the delicate and sometimes painful process of pruning. With a deep understanding of the life within the vine, the gardener trims away what hinders growth, focusing on the roots, where untapped potential resides.
TGLC @ 5 LEADERSHIP FORUM
The Gracedlife Leadership Centre (TGLC) is buzzing with energy and anticipation as young leaders from across Africa converge for the much-awaited TGLC @ 5 Leadership...
Entrepreneurship for All: UBC Sauder LIFT Program 3.0
🚀 Calling all SMEs and Entrepreneurs in Ghana! 🇬🇭 Are you ready to take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level? The UBC Sauder LIFT program, hosted at the...
How to communicate your vision to your team
John le Carre’s observation that “A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world” holds true not only for spies but for leaders as well. Effective leadership requires active engagement, not passive observation. To lead effectively, you must build a committed team and a robust network of supporters who believe in your vision. If your top team does not fully endorse your mission, they should be replaced with those who do. A divided team will struggle to achieve success.
Use goals to help you grow
Every significant human advancement, whether in invention, medicine, engineering, or business, began as a vision. These breakthroughs were first imagined before they became realities. Visualization is the precursor to creation, and it’s through the power of imagination that we pave the way for tangible achievements. To bring about progress, we must first see it in our minds.
2023 New Year's Message from our Chief Servant to Africa's young generation.
Dear friends, Happy New Year! I am aware of the difficulties that many of us faced in 2022, and I hope that this year brings improved circumstances and opportunities for...
Great Leadership Starts With A Mindset
Great leadership is not defined by titles or positions but by the mindset that drives one’s actions. Leadership is fundamentally about what one thinks and believes, which, in turn, shapes what one does. Leaders are not born but made, and their mindset is a crucial factor in this transformation.
The Miliarium 22
This is an annual milestone celebration event dubbed ‘The Miliarium’. As an annual event, TGLC uses The Miliarium to welcome new cohorts into its ambitious Leadership...
TGLC welcomes Cohort 2025 at its annual milestone celebration event dubbed "The Miliarium".
On September 24, 2022, The Gracedlife Leadership Centre (TGLC) successfully held its annual milestone celebration event dubbed ‘The Miliarium’. As an annual event, TGLC...
How Abigail A. Okyere, a founding member of TGLC, sparked the expansion of UBC Sauder Lift to help fuel entrepreneurship in Ghana.
When they first met in November 2021, UBC Master of Business Administration (MBA) student Abigail Okyere and UBC Sauder Faculty Jeff Kroeker were chatting about their...
Crafting your idea, creating the future perfect
Leadership is not a mere reaction to the ebb and flow of daily events. It is not a random walk from today to tomorrow, dictated by the winds of circumstance. True...
YOUTH THINK NEXT 2022 AT DR. HILLA LIMANN HALL, LEGON: Dubbed, “Co-creating The Future – You are Next.”
On April 9, 2022, we partnered the Junior Common Room (JCR) of Dr. Hilla Limann Hall in University of Ghana - Legon, for our annual Leadership Program for students –...
What Leadership Is
When considering leadership, one might first think of it as a position, title, role, skill, personality trait, responsibility, office, art, or behavior. Each perspective...
The First Task of Leadership: Taking Control
Leadership begins with control. While a manager’s control comes naturally with their position, complete with budgets, teams, and established systems, true leadership...
Understanding The GracedLife Leadership Mindset
The Gracedlife mindset is a unique leadership philosophy grounded in the belief that life and all its blessings are unmerited gifts from God, freely given to us. These...
How to develop a leadership mindset
Mindsets are the foundation of how we perceive and interact with the world around us. They are primarily shaped and developed through knowledge. A person's thoughts, decisions, and actions are direct outcomes of what they know or, conversely, what they do not know. Knowledge, whether explicit or tacit, gained through reading, experiences, or interactions with others, is what forms our personal beliefs and values, ultimately shaping our mindsets.
Zeke interviews H.E Daniel Krull (German Ambassador to Ghana) on Youth Time Show
Vanes Zeke Ade Addo and the media team were at the residence of H.E Daniel Krull (German Ambassador to Ghana) yesterday to discuss Ghana-Germany bilateral relations,...
UBC Sauder Business School partners TGLC to fuel entrepreneurship in Ghana
Hosted at The GracedLife Leadership Centre (TGLC), the goal of The University of British Columbia – UBC Sauder Lift: Ghana is to fuel entrepreneurship, as participants...
A conversation on leadership, trade, Green Ghana, education with the Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Ghana, H.E. Irchad Razaaly
This morning the team met the Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Ghana, H.E. Ambassador Irchad Ramiandrasoa Razaaly to discuss leadership, trade, Green Ghana,...
Lift Ghana and TGLK Foundation partner to have BTS 2021 at Eye of the Lord Orphanage, Nsawam
According to Unicef, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic are far-reaching and will be borne by children for years to come. In the midst of all this, the question remains...
TGLC - UBC SAUDER LIFT: GHANA
Hosted at The GracedLife Leadership Centre (TGLC), the goal of The University of British Columbia – UBC Sauder LIFT is to fuel entrepreneurship, as participants create...
Vanes sits with the Italian Trade Agency Director to West Africa, Mr. Alessandro Gerbino, on the Youth Time Show
Vanes (our Production leader) sits with the Italian Trade Agency Director to West Africa, Mr. Alessandro Gerbino, on the Youth Time Show (special edition) to discuss...
The Four Distinct Sets of Mindsets
Leadership effectiveness often hinges on the underlying mindsets that leaders adopt. Research from Harvard Business Review identifies four distinct mindset categories...
Cohort 2023 begins LEP with The Identity Conversation
Cohort 2023 Leadership Experience Programme begins with a conversation on the leader’s identity. Sector Presidents are encouraged to share the questionnaire on Identity...
Leadership Is about action not positions or titles
In today’s world, leadership is often conflated with holding a particular position or title, or with having a specific personality. It’s easy to assume that being in a...
Akwaaba (Welcome), 2020 Cohort Leaders!
We are so glad that you made it and are now part of this great movement to be the change Africa is crying for. Dream big, start small. But don't stay small, grow big....
TGLC launches Skill- sharing programme for the youth
For any country to develop rapidly in all areas, the youth must be encouraged to acquire skills and not just stay home and wait for jobs. Our skill-acquisition programme...
Lift Ghana launches vocational training programme for women
To value people is to add value to them. Africa won't be changed in a day but value can be added to people daily. Over the weekend, our aspiring leaders at Lift Ghana, a...
SKILLSHARING FOR STREET CHILDREN & DROPOUTS
Childhood, they say, is synonymous with innocence; It is a time when we are spared the rigours of adult life; it is a time of freedom, of joy, of play. But in Ghana,...
Vanes Zeke Addo interviews head of european union(EU) delegation to Ghana on youth time show
Our aspiring TV production leader, Zeke Vanes Addo, interviewed H. E. Ambassador Diana Acconcia, Head of European Union (EU) Delegation to Ghana at her office yesterday...
Meet Martha Addo, an aspiring business lady who wants to create jobs for albinos in Ghana
Meet Martha Addo. She is an intelligent and determined lady who is ready to defy all odds and become a great business leader in the world. When Martha signed up for our...
Africa Doesn't Need Charity, It Needs Good Leadership
There is an ongoing discussion on the effectiveness of foreign aid in helping the economic development of Africa. One thing is obvious: the results are not exactly what Africa’s development partners have expected, and the reasons are not far-fetched.
About Leadership, Position and Titles
The concept of leadership is often conflated with holding a particular position, having a certain title, or being responsible for a group or organization. While these...
