Developing Leaders in Tourism and Hospitality
Overview
There is a clear gap in the quality of leadership competencies found in Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism industry and, to a great extent, the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa. The historical trajectory of the industry has placed a strong emphasis on operational expertise, which has created an obvious gap in leadership competencies.
Many seasoned professionals have developed their leadership skills through years of hands-on experience, while mid-level managers today may not have had the same opportunities for targeted leadership development or exposure. This has resulted in a landscape where operational knowledge is abundant, but structured leadership skills are missing.
Building leadership competencies for the middle management cadre is the primary aim of this 2-day programme. We want to build a pool of new leaders who will transform the hospitality industry on the continent and beyond by exposing middle managers to frameworks for growing their leadership competencies.
Overview
There is a clear gap in the quality of leadership competencies found in Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism industry and, to a great extent, the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa. The historical trajectory of the industry has placed a strong emphasis on operational expertise, which has created an obvious gap in leadership competencies.
Many seasoned professionals have developed their leadership skills through years of hands-on experience, while mid-level managers today may not have had the same opportunities for targeted leadership development or exposure. This has resulted in a landscape where operational knowledge is abundant, but structured leadership skills are missing.
Building leadership competencies for the middle management cadre is the primary aim of this 2-day programme. We want to build a pool of new leaders who will transform the hospitality industry on the continent and beyond by exposing middle managers to frameworks for growing their leadership competencies.

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Contact:
Lekki Campus – KM 22, Lekki-Epe
Expressway, Ajah, Lagos State,
Nigeria.
Email: hospitalityinitiative@lbs.edu.ng
Telephone: 0707 733 4372
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Contact:
Lekki Campus – KM 22, Lekki-Epe
Expressway, Ajah, Lagos State,
Nigeria.
Email: hospitalityinitiative@lbs.edu.ng
Telephone: 0707 733 4372
© 2026 Lagos Business School. All Rights Reserved.
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