More Leadership Academy

22/09/2026

21/09/2026

One of the hallmarks of leadership excellence is the ability to reproduce your values and principles in those you lead, so that even in your absence, they can take initiative, make sound decisions, and act with confidence without constantly relying on you for direction.

As a leader, what values and principles are you instilling in your team? More importantly, are you consistently modelling the very values you expect them to embrace?

19/09/2026

Welcome to the Reading Leader's Corner.
Reviewing the book "THE 15 INVALUABLE LAWS OF GROWTH" by JOHN C. MAXWELL

19/09/2026

MLA READING LEADERS CORNER | THE 15 INVALUABLE LAWS OF GROWTH.

“When we are children, our bodies grow automatically. A year goes by, and we become taller, stronger, more capable of doing new things and facing new challenges. Perhaps, without realizing it, many of us carry this same assumption into adulthood: that as time passes, we will simply become better.” Pg3
But growth does not work that way. John C. Maxwell reminds us in The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth that personal growth must be intentional. Time passing does not necessarily mean that we are becoming wiser, better, or more capable.

Today at the Reading Leaders Corner, our intention is to help you pause, see differently, develop a clear growth plan, and most importantly, continue to grow. BECAUSE IF YOU WANT YOUR LIFE TO IMPROVE, YOU MUST IMPROVE YOURSELF, AND YOU MUST MAKE THAT A CONSCIOUS GOAL.

Join us for another insightful and thought-provoking conversation as we continue our journey through The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by 8:00 PM tonight at More Leadership Academy page. Come ready to think. Come ready to learn. Come ready to grow.
See you there!

19/09/2026

FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP: LESSONS FROM MLA COHORT 3'26

The final class of the Strategic Leadership Programme (SLP) Cohort 3, 2026 at the More Leadership Academy focused on Financial Leadership and Resource Stewardship. Facilitated by Ini-odu Akpan MBA, the session examined how leaders think financially, interpret financial information, allocate resources, manage risk and practise sustainable stewardship in a challenging Nigerian economic context.

Our students reviewed key economic indices and explored business analysis tools, strategy, accounting, financial and prospecting analysis, alongside practical frameworks such as PESTLE, Porter’s Five Forces and the Sandcone model. The class then moved into reading financial statements, portfolio quality ratios, viability and profitability metrics, and credit analysis as disciplined common sense rather than luck.

Budgeting was presented as the practical link between mission, strategy and targets, while risk was framed across business, credit and financial dimensions, managed through hedging, insurance and provisioning. The session closed on financial inclusion, opportunities for credit-enhanced investment, adaptive leadership, teamwork and the shift from fixed to growth mindsets.

Leaders left with a clear message: financial leadership is stewardship, seeing clearly, choosing deliberately and executing with both courage and care so organisations remain relevant and capable of continuous growth.

16/09/2026

Everything rises and falls on leadership. The growth and progress an organisation can achieve are often shaped by the capacity of its leaders.

So, the question is not just, “Do you want to lead?” but “Do you have what it takes to lead?” More importantly, would people choose to follow you because of the leader you are?

14/09/2026

New leaders. New responsibility. Greater impact.

More Leadership Academy hosted the newly sworn-in executives of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Akwa Ibom Chapter, for a focused leadership development retreat.

At MLA, we believe in building leaders who lead with purpose, influence and results.

14/09/2026

MORE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TRAINS NSE AKWA IBOM EXECUTIVES ON EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP

The More Leadership Academy (MLA) last week facilitated a leadership development programme for the newly sworn-in executives of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, at More House, Uyo.

The training was designed to strengthen the leadership capacity of the new executives and equip them with practical knowledge and tools for effective service, strategic decision-making and results-driven leadership within the professional association. The sessions were facilitated by the Chancellor of More Leadership Academy, Dr. Morgan Ekanem, alongside Mr. Aniekeme Finbarr and Pastor David Fadeyi.

The programme explored key areas of leadership, including leadership identity and responsibility, effective communication, emotional intelligence, people management, influence, decision-making, conflict management, strategic thinking, delegation, accountability and achieving measurable results.

Through practical discussions and participatory sessions, the NSE executives were encouraged to approach their new responsibilities with purpose, integrity and a clear focus on building an effective and impactful professional association.

The training provided an engaging platform for reflection, learning and practical leadership development as the newly sworn-in executives begin their tenure of service to the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Akwa Ibom State Chapter.

12/09/2026

MLA READING LEADERS CORNER | THE 15 INVALUABLE LAWS OF GROWTH

Today, we continue to unpack ideas and engage in intellectual conversations that challenge us to think more deeply about who we are and who we are becoming.

Eleanor Roosevelt reminds us: “One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words. It is expressed in the choices one makes.”In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die, and ultimately, the choices we make remain our responsibility.

This evening, we continue our exploration of John C. Maxwell’s The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, examining what intentional growth demands of us and the choices we must make to become better. So, make it your responsibility to be part of the conversation.

Join us by 8:00 PM tonight on the More Leadership Academy page for another engaging and thought-provoking session of the Reading Leaders Corner.
What choices are you making today that are shaping the person you are becoming?

See you at 8 PM!