Raising the Bar in 2026: MTN’s Georgina Asare Fiagbenu Champions Leadership, Time and Discipline at Dialogue Series 018
MTN Ghana’s Senior Manager for Corporate Communications, Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, has championed leadership excellence, discipline, and effective time management at the Time Keeping Dialogue Series 018, organised in collaboration with Significant International Training Systems (SITS).
The impactful virtual dialogue was held via Zoom on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., and was streamed live to a wide and diverse online audience. The event marked a strong and purposeful start to leadership conversations for the year, setting a clear tone for performance-driven leadership in 2026.
Hosted by Georgina Asare Fiagbenu, the session brought together a distinguished panel of speakers, including Ibrahim K. Asante, Founder of Significant International Training Systems; Odelia Ntiamoah, a Media Strategist; and Naval Captain Kwame Yirenkyi. Their varied professional backgrounds enriched the dialogue with practical insights and real-world leadership experiences.
The session was themed “Raising the Bar in 2026: Leadership Lessons on Time and Discipline,” and focused on how leaders’ attitudes towards time management directly influence productivity, efficiency, and results within organisations and society at large.
Participants engaged in a candid and thought-provoking discussion on discipline, focus, accountability, and the daily habits required to sustain excellence in leadership, business, and personal development.
In his presentation, Ibrahim K. Asante identified the increasing normalisation of delays as a major challenge undermining effective time utilisation in society. He cautioned strongly against this culture and emphasised the importance of discipline, respect for time, and the deliberate practice of starting meetings short, smart, and sharper as essential strategies for improving performance standards.
He further underscored the growing relevance of artificial intelligence and digital tools in enhancing efficiency and productivity, noting that leaders who adopt technology strategically are better positioned to manage time effectively and deliver measurable results. According to Mr. Asante, adopting a national discipline approach to time management would significantly improve productivity and support sustainable development.
Drawing from personal experience, he shared a timeless lesson taught by his father: “If you are early, you are on time; if you are on time, you are late; if you are late, you are out.” He credited this principle as a guiding force behind his personal discipline and professional success.
Providing a military perspective, Naval Captain Kwame Yirenkyi spoke on the rigorous time discipline instilled during his early training at the military academy. He explained that time is regarded as a critical and non-negotiable resource in military operations, where precision and punctuality are essential.
He noted that this discipline shaped him into an effective manager of time and urged participants to first place a high value on time as a foundation for raising personal and professional standards. He emphasised that time waits for no one and, once lost, can never be recovered.
Participants widely described the dialogue as impactful and life-changing, praising it for delivering practical lessons, authentic experiences, and actionable insights that resonate across leadership, business, and everyday life.
The successful hosting of the session reaffirmed Georgina Asare Fiagbenu’s strong commitment to thought leadership, capacity building, and meaningful conversations that inspire individuals and organisations to raise standards, embrace discipline, and pursue excellence in 2026 and beyond.
