Trainings

Tewodros Tadesse Araya is a vibrant speaker, leader, and educator with over 10 years of experience in the field of leadership development. Creating the Center for African Leadership Studies as a response to the growing need for servant leaders in my home country of Ethiopia, Tewodros have designed and facilitated trainings for government offices, non-governmental organizations, and private enterprises. Valuing servant leadership as a cornerstone of organizational change, Tewodros continually work to develop the capacity of individuals, companies, and organizations as a means to create sustainable and positive leadership solutions. With the ability to work with diverse constituencies, Tewodros has utilized his extensive experience to build bridges, create innovative solutions, and ultimately foster environments that will lead to worldwide changes in the fields of leadership and organizational development Under the leadership of Tewodros, CALS has worked in more than 13 countries, and it directly coached more than 2,000 young leaders in collaboration with the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). This success in turn has enhanced our reputation. CALS had trained more than 6,000 leaders across Africa working with more than 70 local and international organizations. It has also worked with 15 medical schools to capacitate 500 doctors and 700 nurses. Currently, it works with African Union, the Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Operation, the National Planning Commission, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Berhan International Bank, the Ethiopia School Meal Initiative, a farmers’ union, and a dozen of universities across eight nations in Africa.