Culture

When 80 student prefects from Sacred Heart College (40 students) and Our Lady of Lourdes College (40 students) gathered for the TLA Bootcamp 2025, they embarked on more than just a leadership program—they stepped into a transformative journey that would reshape how they understand authentic leadership. With an exceptional satisfaction score of 4.74 out of 5 from the 41 students who completed the post-bootcamp survey, this boot camp exemplified what happens when leadership development begins with the heart.

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.”

Today, we explore three principles for culturally intelligent decision-making, empowering you to lead effectively in Douala or global arenas as we build toward Week 5. In Cameroon’s vibrant mosaic—from the communal markets of Bamenda to the innovative startups of Limbe—decisions thrive on cultural wisdom. At Lead from the Heart, we’re deepening Week 4 of May’s theme, Wisdom – Leading with Cultural Intelligence, with Kwame Nkrumah’s insight: “Culture is not an ornament; it is the foundation of all human values.” .

As Monday rises in Cameroon, the vibrant palm wine circles of Bafut and the lively trade in Dschang’s markets remind us that cultural wisdom fuels leadership. At Lead from the Heart, we’re diving deeper into Week 4 of May’s theme, Wisdom – Leading with Cultural Intelligence, inspired by Kwame Nkrumah’s truth: “Culture is not an ornament; it is the foundation of all human values.” This week, let’s spark your leadership by setting goals to deepen cultural wisdom, strengthening teams in Yaoundé or across global horizons.