Silas Achu

In our first article, we explored how collaborative leadership creates unity and transforms school culture. Now, we turn to a crucial foundation that makes all effective leadership possible: good governance. As student leaders, your ability to lead with transparency, accountability, and fairness doesn’t just make you more effective—it builds the trust that allows others to follow your vision and creates sustainable change.

Today, we share five resources to sustain cultural intelligence, ensuring your leadership thrives in Yaoundé or global workplaces. As Friday celebrates Cameroon’s resilience—from the storytelling circles of Maroua to the bustling ports of Limbe—we’re inspired to nurture lasting wisdom. At Lead from the Heart, we’re concluding May’s theme, Wisdom – Leading with Cultural Intelligence, with Kwame Nkrumah’s words: “Culture is not an ornament; it is the foundation of all human values.”

Let’s ignite your leadership this final week by setting goals to create a cultural legacy, transforming teams in Buea or across global horizons. As Monday dawns in Cameroon, the communal songs of Foumban and the vibrant markets of Bamenda inspire us to leave a lasting mark. At Lead from the Heart, we’re concluding May’s theme, Wisdom – Leading with Cultural Intelligence, with Kwame Nkrumah’s wisdom: “Culture is not an ornament; it is the foundation of all human values.”