Transformational leadership key to reposition civil service- Ambode
The impact of transformation leadership on work ethics, innovation and attitudinal change, will be key to re-positioning the civil service in Lagos. This is the position of the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
The governor made this assertion on Tuesday at a training session organised for the state’s civil servants, facilitated by Valueline Educational Services in conjunction with the Lagos State Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions, at Citiheight Hotel, Ikeja, with the theme: ‘Impact of Transformation Leadership on Work Ethics, Innovation & Attitudinal Change’.
Governor Ambode, who was represented at the event by the state’s Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson Oke, said when employees are highly productive, the organisation achieves its goals of investing in them.
“In our own case, the customer is the general public. That is the good people of Lagos state. When each officer of the Lagos state civil service is productive, the members of the public interfacing with the civil service will obtain such huge benefits and satisfaction that will positively rub off on the reputation and morale of the public service as a whole,” he said.
The governor added that employees themselves will benefit from increased productivity in any organisation. He said, more often than not, when an organisation is highly productive, it eventually becomes successful, and because of this, incentives are bound to be made available to the employees, such as pay raises, bonuses, and so on.
“In the light of the above, it is therefore important for each person to consider how to make each moment count in their own interest and in the interest of the organisation they serve. Leadership that matters is the leadership that results in productivity and positive change,” he said.
He stated that productivity in the workplace will often translate into acceptable service and interaction. This, he said, is the total client experience which is the key to satisfying key stakeholders, and almost all highly productive organisations use this to gain customer loyalty.
According to governor Ambode, the essence of the training is to examine how the right leadership ethos can transform work habits in the Lagos State Public Service, stimulate sustainable innovation and promote productivity.
Benjamin Omoike
