About the centre
The Centre for Professional Development and Training (CPDT) is a training unit of the SALT Institute.
The Sundoulos Advanced Leadership Training (SALT) Institute is an accredited university located in Accra, Ghana, but with affiliates across Africa. The Institute specializes in offering postgraduate degree programmes and is focused on raising global transformational leaders.
The Institute, realizing the importance of capacity building as an effective tool for enhancing the efficiency of staff in any organization, established the Centre to deliver quality training courses and programmes to equip participants for better performance in their work places.
WHY CHOOSE TO STUDY AT THE CENTRE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING?
The Centre comprises of a team of experienced, highly motivated, globally-rated consultants from academia, public and private sector organizations, and civil society groups. We mix our experiences with best practices, industry knowledge and deep understanding of the subject matter to assist our participants.
We also maintain a sustainable working relationship with our participants and exhibit high level of commitment towards the delivery of quality service to our clients.
OUR TEAM
CPDT is made of a team of consultants with varied professional expertise who offer training in short courses and related consultancy services for public as well as private sector organizations across the globe.
SHORT COURSES
Our courses are innovatively tailored to address organization-specific issues and objectives, as well as improving organizational performance and effectiveness. The training programmes cover all aspects of personal and organizational development.
There are both in-person and virtual options and the duration of our courses span either a day to 5 days depending on the nature, structure and content of the intended course.
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COURSES
COURSE FACILITATORS
- Dr. Mawuli Coffie
- Dr. Franklin Asamoa-Baah
CORPORATE LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
Leadership skills are critical for the effective management of organizations, as well as achieving competitive performance. The course aims to introduce participants to the indices of effective management, and to enable participants to identify the leadership skills require for effective management.
Who to Attend: Senior Management Staff, Heads of Department, and team members of organizations.
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,400 | Virtual: GH¢ 840 Duration: 3 days
BUILDING LEADERSHIP CORE COMPETENCIES
Identifying and understanding the core competencies of leadership is a prerequisite for building stronger relationship among staff and organizations. Leadership must acquire these competencies to ensure growth and success of their organizations. This course aims at introducing participants to the core competencies needed by leaders and techniques for developing and using them in organizations
Who to Attend: Senior and Middle Level Managers of Private and Public Organizations
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,500 | Virtual: GH¢ 900 Duration: 5 days
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Leadership styles impact on the performance and competitiveness of organizations. Organizations need to identify which leadership styles are more appropriate and relevant to help them achieve their objectives, as well as improve on their performance. This course is designed to introduce participants to performance-friendly leadership styles for competitive advantage in their operations
Who to Attend: Senior Management of both Private and Public Institutions.
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,500 | Virtual: GH¢ 900 Duration: 5 days
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP IN A CHANGING WORLD
With the changing global environment and technological changes, organizations are compelled to change their business strategies to address the new phenomenon. This calls for strategic leadership to take advantages of the opportunities of the changing world structure and for the competitiveness of their organizations. The course is designed to introduce participants to globally rated strategic leadership styles, its characteristics and the potential advantages to organizations in employing strategic leaders in their operations.
Who to Attend: Senior Staff, Managers and Top Management Staff in both private and public organizations.
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,500 | Virtual: GH¢ 900 Duration: 5 days
LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
To need to acquire strong interpersonal skills to help in communication is imperative for today’s leaders in organization. With effective communication and interpersonal skills, leaders have the advantage of influencing their workers for higher performance. This course has been structured to introduce participants to communication skills that enhanced organizational growth
Who to Attend: Middle and senior management members, and those aspiring to be excellent leaders
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,200 | Virtual: GH¢ 720 Duration: 3 days
HANDLING OF PRESSURES AND STRESS BY LEADERSHIP
The expectations of various stakeholders, the workloads of leaders and the competing commitments from leaders have led to stress and pressure on leaders of organization. It is therefore necessary that leadership of organizations are well equipped to handle the pressures and stresses of their work to ensure continuity of operations. This course has been structured to introduce participants to the skills and techniques for handling pressure and stress at the workplace
Who to Attend: Senior to Middle Level Management staff, Heads of Departments, Units and Sections and Team Members
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,200 | Virtual: GH¢ 720 Duration: 3 days
EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Managing change calls for effective leadership to ensure that change does not disrupt operations, cause disaffection and negatively impact on worker motivation and performance. Organizations must put in place the leadership that will effectively manage change. This course is designed to introduce participants to the leadership required to effective change management.
Who to Attend: Senior to Middle Level Management Staff, Heads of Departments, Units and Sections in Organizations
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,500 | Virtual: GH¢ 900 Duration: 5 days
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR MANAGEMENT
The consistent and constant training of management has been determined to be critical for the success and growth of organizations. Management needed to be provided with the requisite training to keep abreast with changing business environment in order to be competitive. This course focuses on how participants occupying senior level positions are given the requisite training to increase their knowledge, skill sets and competencies in fast changing environment
Who to Attend: Directors and senior management members of private and public organizations
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,400 | Virtual: GH¢ 840 Duration: 2 days
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COURSES
COURSE FACILITATORS
- Dr. Mawuli Coffie
- Prof. Spencer Duncan
- Dr. Franklin Asamoa-Baah
CORPORATE POLICY FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
The success and growth of organization hinges on the effective formulation and implementation of policy because bad policy weakens the operation of organizations. There is therefore an urgent need for organizations that have well defined and well prepared policy for the effective operations in organizations. The course aims at enhancing the capacities of relevant stakeholders in the formulation and implementation of effective policy for organizations.
Who to Attend: Senior Management, Policy Planners and Strategic Management Teams
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,400 | Virtual: GH¢ 840 Duration: 3 days
BEST PRACTICES IN TEAM BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT
To enhance performance, organizations need to build, manage and use teams effectively. To be more effective, contemporary best practices have to be adopted and implemented. This course has been designed to equip participants with a deeper knowledge and effective skills founded on best practices for using teams in order to shore up performance in their organizations.
Who to Attend: Senior Management Staff, Heads of Department, Chairmen and Secretaries of Committees
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,200 | Virtual: GH¢ 720 Duration: 3 days
UNDERSTANDING CORPORATE CULTURE AND PERFORMANCE
Culture greatly influences organizational performance. Organizations must create performance friendly environment to achieve competitive advantage in this global business environment. In this course, participants will learn about the effects of culture on performance and how to develop and maintain the right culture to achieve competitiveness in business.
Who to Attend: Senior Management Staff and Heads of Departments, Units and Sectors
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 2,000 | Virtual: GH¢ 1,200 Duration: 3 days
GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS IN PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS
Defining and understanding ethics and governance structure in public institutions have been a burden for management and leadership in the public sector. Effective corporate governance structures play a critical role in ensuring high performance. In this course, participants will learn the rudiments of and techniques for identifying and establishing ethical standards and effective corporate governance structure in their organizations.
Who to Attend: Senior Management Staff, Managers, Heads of Department, Team Leaders
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,800 | Virtual: GH¢ 1,080 Duration: 3 days
CORPORATE COMMUNICATION AND PROTOCOL MANAGEMENT
Corporate communication and protocol management are two of the critical factors that affect the performance of organizations. The right communication and protocol instituted by management removes bottlenecks that cause inertia for higher corporate performance. In this course, participants will be exposed to the relevance of effective corporate communication and protocol management as tools for competitive advantage.
Who to Attend: Top to Senior Level Management, Corporate Affairs Office and Human Resource Personnel
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,200 | Virtual: GH¢ 720 Duration: 2 days
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
COURSE FACILITATORS
- Dr. John S. T. Abbosey
- Prof. Spencer Duncan
- Mrs. Chidinma Braye-Yankee
NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
Needs identification and analysis should precede the planning and implementation of training programs. These activities enhance the dispassionate identification of programs critically desired to enhance effective performance. This course is designed to introduce participants to the activities and techniques for carrying them out in capacity building needs assessment.
Who to Attend: Heads of Training and Training Officers, Human Resource Personnel
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,500 | Virtual: GH¢ 900 Duration: 3 days
NEGOTIATION AND INFLUENCING SKILLS FOR MANAGERS
The effective management of human resources in organizations make it essential for managers to have the skills for negotiating and influencing the workforce they manage and lead. The possession of the requisite skills enables managers to harmonize diversities and mobilize their workforce for effective performance. This course aims at arming targeted participants with the skills for effective negotiations and influencing.
Who to Attend: Heads of Department, Team Leaders and Human resource personnel of both private and public institutions.
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 2,400 | Virtual: GH¢ 1,440 Duration: 3 days
LEADING AND MANAGING CHANGE IN ORGANIZATIONS
It is the common belief that change is the only constant in life, as change is pervasive in all spheres of personal and organizational life Individuals and organizations must anticipate change, plan for it and get the best out of it. This course will expose participants to the important aspects of change and teach them how to use it as a competitive tool.
Who to Attend: Senior and Middle Level managers, Training Officers, Newly Promoted Officers and Executive members
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,600 | Virtual: GH¢ 960 Duration: 3 days
STRATEGIC TOOLS FOR EFFECTIVE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Training can be regarded as beneficial when participants apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired at courses. Training must be results-oriented; such that participants can apply when is learnt in their daily operations. This course is designed to provide the tools needed for achieve most from training programs.
Who to Attend: Heads of Department, Human Resource Personnel, and Training officers from both private and public institutions
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,400 | Virtual: GH¢ 840 Duration: 3 days
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND APPRAISALS
A good performance management system sets standards for targets, assesses results and plan for performance improvement. Organizations must consciously plan and develop ways of ensuring effective performance. This course is designed to equip participants with the techniques and skills for effective performance management.
Who to Attend: Senior and Middle Level Management, Heads of Departments, Units and Development and Resource Management managers of organizations
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,600 | Virtual: GH¢ 960 Duration: 3 days
COACHING AND SUCCESSION PLANNING
To guarantee and sustain effective performance, organizations need to coach their personnel, and put in place succession plans that will make existing high performing workers to be succeeded by equally high performing colleagues.
Who to Attend: Training Managers, Heads of Departments and Units, and Human Resource Managers
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,500 | Virtual: GH¢ 900 Duration: 3 days
LAW AND SECURITY
COURSE FACILITATORS
- Lawyer Afriyie Nketiah
- Prof. Frimpong
ARBITRATION, MEDIATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is increasingly gaining popularity globally. It is imperative for organizations to be abreast with these emerging dispute settlement mechanisms. The course has been designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of these mechanisms, and to adopt these mechanisms in their operations.
Who to Attend: Senior and Middle level managers, Human Resource Personnel, Legal firms and Judicial Service personnel
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 2,000 | Virtual: GH¢ 1,200 Duration: 5 days
ADVOCACY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
The mark of a lawyer, either corporate or in house is dependent on the quality of his/her advocacy in their legal practice. It is therefore imperative and strategic that lawyers sharpened both the verbal and non-verbal communication skills to be effective advocates for their organizations and clients. This course has been designed to improve on the advocacy and communication skills of legal practitioners and to be competitive in the fields of specialization.
Who to Attend: Corporate and private lawyers, Senior and Middle Level Managers, Human Resource and Corporate Affairs personnel
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 2,000 | Virtual: GH¢ 1,200 Duration: 5 days
LEGAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (PARALEGAL SERVICES)
Legal practitioners confront stiff opposition in their profession and legal firms compete on the basis of effective provision of services rendered to their clients from the inception and completion of cases. The aim of this course is to avail participants the opportunity of learning cutting edge practice strategies that will make them effective and successful and to make their firms sustainably profitable.
Who to Attend: Legal Practitioners, Sole Proprietors, Administrators and large legal firms
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 3,000 | Virtual: 1,800 Duration: 5 days
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
This course aims to expose students to the study of substantive criminal prosecution. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of processes like arrest, bail, search, amongst others, as well as a detailed understanding of stakeholders of the criminal justice system like victims and witnesses. The course will also provide insights into sentencing practices in criminal courts.
Who to Attend: Legal Practitioners, Sole Proprietors, Administrators and large legal firms
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 2,000 | Virtual: GH¢ 1,200 Duration: 3 days
DIPLOMACY AND PROTOCOL
COURSE FACILITATORS
- Amb. Dr. Kodzo Alabo
- Amb. Elizabeth Adjei
- Amb. Novisi Abaidoo
DIPLOMATIC ETIQUETTE AND BASIC PROTOCOLS
Diplomatic Etiquette and Basic Protocols teaches discretion in dealing with others, and ensuring that formal and informal occasions, visits, meetings, and functions are planned and conducted according to formal social norms and conventions. The purpose of this interactive workshop is to provide participants with better understandings of the ceremonial components of protocol practices, intercultural manners, behavior etiquette, etc.
Who to Attend: Practicing Diplomats, Civil Servants, People working in International Relations, Journalists, Staff of International and Non-Governmental Organizations, Business People, Translators, etc.
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,500 | Virtual: GH¢ 900 Duration: 3 days
ECONOMIC NEGOTIATION SKILLS
Negotiations are part of our everyday lives. One’s ability to manage situations where there are conflicting objectives helps them to create an environment where success is always within the reach. This course has been designed to introduce participants to fully understand what a negotiation process is, principles that guarantee a higher chance of having a successful negotiation, as well as to boost their confidence to engage in negotiations.
Who to Attend: Individuals engaged in Sales, Procurement, or at any level of an organization and across a broad range of industries and business functions
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,500 | Virtual: 900 Duration: 3 days
DIPLOMATIC LETTER WRITING AND CORRESPONDENCE
This course will expose participants to comprehensive knowledge and expertise on effective writing skills. This practical course is structured to ensure that participants gain necessary experience in writing different types of diplomatic correspondence and reports.
Who to Attend: Practicing Diplomats, Civil Servants, People working in International Relations, Journalists, Staff of International and Non-Governmental Organizations, Business People, Translators, etc.
Cost: In-person: GH¢ 1,500 | Virtual: GH¢ 900 Duration: 3 days
TRAINING FACILITIES
CPDT provides the requisite resources and facilities to ensure that the learning environment is user-friendly and flexible to meet the expectations of participants. All training courses are scheduled to take place at the SALT Institute state-of-the-art campus located at New Achimota Petroleum Estates.
Virtual sessions will take place via Zoom.
REGISTRATION
To register for any of the courses, call any of our numbers or send an email to the institute’s address.
CONTACT
Call/Whatsapp: 0209749930 / 0548359141
Email: info@saltinstituteghana.org