Everything leadership. Everything administration. Everything development.

Purpose and direction

Developing leaders who can build capable people and resilient institutions.

The Institute’s direction is centred on contemporary leadership practice, human-capital development and professional management across Africa’s public, private and social sectors.

Mission

Strengthen the practice of leadership, manpower and management development.

CILMMD exists to promote contemporary practice across careers and organisations, and to encourage professional standards wherever leadership, management and human capability determine outcomes.

The mission comes to life through professional membership, continuing development, peer learning, recognition, conferences and practice-focused education.

Vision

A respected African institution for professional leadership development.

CILMMD seeks to be a trusted professional community for leaders, administrators and development practitioners, recognised for the quality of its members and the usefulness of its contribution.

Its longer view is a continent where public institutions, businesses and communities are led by people who combine competence with character.

Values

The standards behind the ambition.

Integrity

Say what can be verified, act consistently and protect the confidence placed in the profession.

Responsibility

Use authority with care, accept accountability and consider the wider consequences of decisions.

Development

Treat learning, mentoring and capability building as permanent leadership responsibilities.

Relevance

Keep professional practice connected to the real conditions leaders and organisations face.

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