It is well known fact that education and training plays a major role when it comes to areas like organizational change and development. Attempts within these areas are highly valued by organizations, not just locally but internationally. This is because such efforts motivate people to learn, lead and change. It also creates a suitable environment for them to apply skills that they have studied. It enhances individual and organizational performance as well as effectiveness. It puts systems in place and allows sustaining learning in the workplace. By bringing such topics to discussion, this article aims to awaken each and every individual’s leadership potential and develop the necessary skills like competence and confidence to perform job roles effectively. However, not much research in this area has been made till date more specifically in the Ethiopian context. As a result, we have made an attempt to explore the various behavioural and change management dimensions by considering the Ethiopian Aviation Academy, as the case organization. In this sense, this research paper offers leadership development program as a solution to build leaders. The literature we reviewed comprises of different aspects of leadership and career development programmes mainly touching the base of behavioural theories, since our aim is to foster leadership skills and bring a positive change within the organization. Our research methodology consisted of in depth interviews with key informants. Taking a pragmatic approach towards the academy, this research highlights the trainings offered by the Academy. After investigating the facts, it puts forward our detailed observation along with a qualitative research analysis discussing its significance in the African context. Thus, exploring the training criticalities, this research more specifically argues on cultivating leadership skills among learners and discovers a pathway to bring about a change in their performance standards. This research also talks about the impact of these trainings to the workplace. We recommend not just developing leadership skills among trainees at the Ethiopian Aviation Academy but to transform them as Champ Performers. In this sense, we propose to develop trainees that believe in continuous learning, reflect the skills (learnt during training) to the workplace, consciously seek to meet the organization’s mission and vision, believe in people management and teamwork, easily adapt to change and are prepared to face the changing business scenario. These trainings also make them realize the importance of team work so that they can perform their roles better not just individually but collectively. Finally, this research justifies that leadership and career development programs, offered by the Academy, will not only foster leadership skills among trainees but also groom them into effective team players ultimately displaying the ‘Spirit of Africa’.

Author Name: Dr. Abdurezak Mohammed, Dr. Chaitanya Niphadkar

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Keywords: Leadership Development, Learning & Development, Change Management

ISSN: ISSN : 2230-9519 (Online) | ISSN : 2231-2463 (Print)

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