By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The Director-General of the
Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Dr. Eric Asuman, has urged participants of
a three-day training programme on performance and conflict management to
translate the knowledge gained into practical improvements across the Agency.
The training brought
together Unit Heads, Regional and District Officers as part of efforts to
strengthen leadership capacity, accountability and organisational performance.
Participants were trained in
performance planning and appraisal, target monitoring, effective communication,
conflict resolution and approaches to building productive workplace
relationships.
Speaking at the closing
ceremony, GMet Deputy Director-General, Operations, Dr. Ignatius Kweku
Williams, commended Dr. Asuman for his support towards initiatives aimed at
strengthening the Agency.
Dr. Williams urged
participants to share the knowledge acquired with colleagues at the regional
and district levels and ensure that the lessons from the training influence how
they manage, engage and appraise staff.
He stressed the importance
of respecting the responsibilities and roles associated with different
positions within the Agency, noting that the effectiveness of the training
would ultimately be measured by its impact on workplace practices.
Dr. Asuman challenged
participants to move beyond routine approaches to their responsibilities and
apply the skills gained to improve performance across their respective areas.
“Let’s put into practice
what we have learnt here. It is the only way we can see our organisation
progressing,” he said.
The Director-General also
encouraged participants to become ambassadors for GMet by helping the public
better understand the Agency’s mandate and the importance of its meteorological
services.
He urged staff to value
their roles, take pride in their work and use the knowledge gained from the
programme to positively influence colleagues and contribute to the Agency’s
institutional development.
The training forms part of
GMet’s broader efforts to strengthen human resource and institutional capacity
while promoting accountability, effective leadership, continuous improvement
and positive workplace relationships.
