Choosing the right men for the job

Everything rises and falls on leadership! That is why the reelected president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, cannot get it wrong in the choice of his inner caucus for the next four years.

While regretting the loss of some gurus who he might have preferred to work with on the next Executive Committee (ExCo), such as his close pal, Fred Crentsil and Kudjoe Fianoo, who surprisingly lost at the recent elections, Nyantakyi is saddled with the task of choosing four men whose role would go a long way to determine how he fares in what could be his last term at the helm of Ghana Football.

As mandated by the GFA Congress, Nyantakyi has the singular duty of choosing four capable hands from the newly elected 21-member ExCo to form his inner circle. The difference between the ExCo and the EmCo has to do with their basic functions.

 

While the top brass is responsible for the formulation of policies for the development of Ghana Football, which they undertake through occasional meetings, the EmCo or the management committee of the FA, if you like, is directly involved in the implementation of such policies and the day-to-day running of the GFA.

So sensitive and crucial is the role of EmCo vis-a-vis the success of the GFA that Nyantakyi cannot get it wrong. Without mentioning names, I think Nyantakyi performed better in his first term than the second simply because of the kind of men he had around him.

So rough and turbulent was the second term that Nyantakyi looked like a Lone Ranger  at a point time. When it mattered most he often lacked the men to shield him, so it appeared on the fringes.

That is why it is quite refreshing to see some new faces coming on board. It will be interesting to see what newcomers such as J.F. Mensah, Frank Nelson Nwokolo, Samuel Opoku Nti, Nanabanyin Eyison, Kurt Okraku, Eric Delali Senaya and Albert Commey will bring on board to the ExCo.

But whether some of these officials would meet Nyantakyi's standard as EmCo members remains a mystery. Looking at their qualities, I will not be surprised if one or two pull through eventually. Don’t forget old guards such as George Afriyie, Kweku Eyiah, Wilfred Osei ‘Palmer’ are all waiting eagerly to catch Nyantakyi’s eye. It looks very tight indeed and nobody would want to be in the FA boss’ shoes now.

However, the positive thing about the whole exercise is the fact that the FA boss is not underrating the enormity of the task confronting him. That attitude can guide him to make the right choices.

In a story carried in last Monday’s edition of this paper, Nyantakyi confessed that the assignment on hand was not as easy as some people are making it to look like.

And having gone through turbulent terms, the FA President revealed that he had an idea of the people he would want to work with, providing some clues as to the direction he wants to go. He also said his decision would be largely influenced by experience, skills, competence and inter-personal skills.

Beyond these benchmarks, I believe loyalty and trust will also be paramount in arriving at the ‘lucky four’ for the next four years. In the absence of Fianoo and Crentsil whose experience will surely be utilised in other areas, I can say without blinking an eye that some of the men in there can fit the EmCo bill.

My only struggle to date has to do with who qualifies for the vice-president position as one of the four chosen men would have to fill that void. Such a person needs to have a personality and also be as good as the GFA president himself for obvious reasons.

For the sake of Ghana Football, I urge Nyantakyi to go for the very best without fear or favour as he embarks on this maiden assignment.

     Everything rises and falls on leadership! That is why the reelected president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, cannot get it wrong in the choice of his inner caucus for the next four years.

While regretting the loss of some gurus who he might have preferred to work with on the next Executive Committee (ExCo), such as his close pal, Fred Crentsil and Kudjoe Fianoo, who surprisingly lost at the recent elections, Nyantakyi is saddled with the task of choosing four men whose role would go a long way to determine how he fares in what could be his last term at the helm of Ghana Football.

As mandated by the GFA Congress, Nyantakyi has the singular duty of choosing four capable hands from the newly elected 21-member ExCo to form his inner circle. The difference between the ExCo and the EmCo has to do with their basic functions.

While the top brass is responsible for the formulation of policies for the development of Ghana Football, which they undertake through occasional meetings, the EmCo or the management committee of the FA, if you like, is directly involved in the implementation of such policies and the day-to-day running of the GFA.

So sensitive and crucial is the role of EmCo vis-a-vis the success of the GFA that Nyantakyi cannot get it wrong. Without mentioning names, I think Nyantakyi performed better in his first term than the second simply because of the kind of men he had around him.

So rough and turbulent was the second term that Nyantakyi looked like a Lone Ranger  at a point time. When it mattered most he often lacked the men to shield him, so it appeared on the fringes.

That is why it is quite refreshing to see some new faces coming on board. It will be interesting to see what newcomers such as J.F. Mensah, Frank Nelson Nwokolo, Samuel Opoku Nti, Nanabanyin Eyison, Kurt Okraku, Eric Delali Senaya and Albert Commey will bring on board to the ExCo.

But whether some of these officials would meet Nyantakyi's standard as EmCo members remains a mystery. Looking at their qualities, I will not be surprised if one or two pull through eventually. Don’t forget old guards such as George Afriyie, Kweku Eyiah, Wilfred Osei ‘Palmer’ are all waiting eagerly to catch Nyantakyi’s eye. It looks very tight indeed and nobody would want to be in the FA boss’ shoes now.

However, the positive thing about the whole exercise is the fact that the FA boss is not underrating the enormity of the task confronting him. That attitude can guide him to make the right choices.

In a story carried in last Monday’s edition of this paper, Nyantakyi confessed that the assignment on hand was not as easy as some people are making it to look like.

And having gone through turbulent terms, the FA President revealed that he had an idea of the people he would want to work with, providing some clues as to the direction he wants to go. He also said his decision would be largely influenced by experience, skills, competence and inter-personal skills.

Beyond these benchmarks, I believe loyalty and trust will also be paramount in arriving at the ‘lucky four’ for the next four years. In the absence of Fianoo and Crentsil whose experience will surely be utilised in other areas, I can say without blinking an eye that some of the men in there can fit the EmCo bill.

My only struggle to date has to do with who qualifies for the vice-president position as one of the four chosen men would have to fill that void. Such a person needs to have a personality and also be as good as the GFA president himself for obvious reasons.

For the sake of Ghana Football, I urge Nyantakyi to go for the very best without fear or favour as he embarks on this maiden assignment.

    

Everything rises and falls on leadership! That is why the reelected president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, cannot get it wrong in the choice of his inner caucus for the next four years.

While regretting the loss of some gurus who he might have preferred to work with on the next Executive Committee (ExCo), such as his close pal, Fred Crentsil and Kudjoe Fianoo, who surprisingly lost at the recent elections, Nyantakyi is saddled with the task of choosing four men whose role would go a long way to determine how he fares in what could be his last term at the helm of Ghana Football.

As mandated by the GFA Congress, Nyantakyi has the singular duty of choosing four capable hands from the newly elected 21-member ExCo to form his inner circle. The difference between the ExCo and the EmCo has to do with their basic functions.

While the top brass is responsible for the formulation of policies for the development of Ghana Football, which they undertake through occasional meetings, the EmCo or the management committee of the FA, if you like, is directly involved in the implementation of such policies and the day-to-day running of the GFA.

So sensitive and crucial is the role of EmCo vis-a-vis the success of the GFA that Nyantakyi cannot get it wrong. Without mentioning names, I think Nyantakyi performed better in his first term than the second simply because of the kind of men he had around him.

So rough and turbulent was the second term that Nyantakyi looked like a Lone Ranger  at a point time. When it mattered most he often lacked the men to shield him, so it appeared on the fringes.

That is why it is quite refreshing to see some new faces coming on board. It will be interesting to see what newcomers such as J.F. Mensah, Frank Nelson Nwokolo, Samuel Opoku Nti, Nanabanyin Eyison, Kurt Okraku, Eric Delali Senaya and Albert Commey will bring on board to the ExCo.

But whether some of these officials would meet Nyantakyi's standard as EmCo members remains a mystery. Looking at their qualities, I will not be surprised if one or two pull through eventually. Don’t forget old guards such as George Afriyie, Kweku Eyiah, Wilfred Osei ‘Palmer’ are all waiting eagerly to catch Nyantakyi’s eye. It looks very tight indeed and nobody would want to be in the FA boss’ shoes now.

However, the positive thing about the whole exercise is the fact that the FA boss is not underrating the enormity of the task confronting him. That attitude can guide him to make the right choices.

In a story carried in last Monday’s edition of this paper, Nyantakyi confessed that the assignment on hand was not as easy as some people are making it to look like.

And having gone through turbulent terms, the FA President revealed that he had an idea of the people he would want to work with, providing some clues as to the direction he wants to go. He also said his decision would be largely influenced by experience, skills, competence and inter-personal skills.

Beyond these benchmarks, I believe loyalty and trust will also be paramount in arriving at the ‘lucky four’ for the next four years. In the absence of Fianoo and Crentsil whose experience will surely be utilised in other areas, I can say without blinking an eye that some of the men in there can fit the EmCo bill.

My only struggle to date has to do with who qualifies for the vice-president position as one of the four chosen men would have to fill that void. Such a person needs to have a personality and also be as good as the GFA president himself for obvious reasons.

For the sake of Ghana Football, I urge Nyantakyi to go for the very best without fear or favour as he embarks on this maiden assignment.

     Everything rises and falls on leadership! That is why the reelected president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, cannot get it wrong in the choice of his inner caucus for the next four years.

While regretting the loss of some gurus who he might have preferred to work with on the next Executive Committee (ExCo), such as his close pal, Fred Crentsil and Kudjoe Fianoo, who surprisingly lost at the recent elections, Nyantakyi is saddled with the task of choosing four men whose role would go a long way to determine how he fares in what could be his last term at the helm of Ghana Football.

As mandated by the GFA Congress, Nyantakyi has the singular duty of choosing four capable hands from the newly elected 21-member ExCo to form his inner circle. The difference between the ExCo and the EmCo has to do with their basic functions.

While the top brass is responsible for the formulation of policies for the development of Ghana Football, which they undertake through occasional meetings, the EmCo or the management committee of the FA, if you like, is directly involved in the implementation of such policies and the day-to-day running of the GFA.

So sensitive and crucial is the role of EmCo vis-a-vis the success of the GFA that Nyantakyi cannot get it wrong. Without mentioning names, I think Nyantakyi performed better in his first term than the second simply because of the kind of men he had around him.

So rough and turbulent was the second term that Nyantakyi looked like a Lone Ranger  at a point time. When it mattered most he often lacked the men to shield him, so it appeared on the fringes.

That is why it is quite refreshing to see some new faces coming on board. It will be interesting to see what newcomers such as J.F. Mensah, Frank Nelson Nwokolo, Samuel Opoku Nti, Nanabanyin Eyison, Kurt Okraku, Eric Delali Senaya and Albert Commey will bring on board to the ExCo.

But whether some of these officials would meet Nyantakyi's standard as EmCo members remains a mystery. Looking at their qualities, I will not be surprised if one or two pull through eventually. Don’t forget old guards such as George Afriyie, Kweku Eyiah, Wilfred Osei ‘Palmer’ are all waiting eagerly to catch Nyantakyi’s eye. It looks very tight indeed and nobody would want to be in the FA boss’ shoes now.

However, the positive thing about the whole exercise is the fact that the FA boss is not underrating the enormity of the task confronting him. That attitude can guide him to make the right choices.

In a story carried in last Monday’s edition of this paper, Nyantakyi confessed that the assignment on hand was not as easy as some people are making it to look like.

And having gone through turbulent terms, the FA President revealed that he had an idea of the people he would want to work with, providing some clues as to the direction he wants to go. He also said his decision would be largely influenced by experience, skills, competence and inter-personal skills.

Beyond these benchmarks, I believe loyalty and trust will also be paramount in arriving at the ‘lucky four’ for the next four years. In the absence of Fianoo and Crentsil whose experience will surely be utilised in other areas, I can say without blinking an eye that some of the men in there can fit the EmCo bill.

My only struggle to date has to do with who qualifies for the vice-president position as one of the four chosen men would have to fill that void. Such a person needs to have a personality and also be as good as the GFA president himself for obvious reasons.

For the sake of Ghana Football, I urge Nyantakyi to go for the very best without fear or favour as he embarks on this maiden assignment.

     

Everything rises and falls on leadership! That is why the reelected president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, cannot get it wrong in the choice of his inner caucus for the next four years.

While regretting the loss of some gurus who he might have preferred to work with on the next Executive Committee (ExCo), such as his close pal, Fred Crentsil and Kudjoe Fianoo, who surprisingly lost at the recent elections, Nyantakyi is saddled with the task of choosing four men whose role would go a long way to determine how he fares in what could be his last term at the helm of Ghana Football.

As mandated by the GFA Congress, Nyantakyi has the singular duty of choosing four capable hands from the newly elected 21-member ExCo to form his inner circle. The difference between the ExCo and the EmCo has to do with their basic functions.

While the top brass is responsible for the formulation of policies for the development of Ghana Football, which they undertake through occasional meetings, the EmCo or the management committee of the FA, if you like, is directly involved in the implementation of such policies and the day-to-day running of the GFA.

So sensitive and crucial is the role of EmCo vis-a-vis the success of the GFA that Nyantakyi cannot get it wrong. Without mentioning names, I think Nyantakyi performed better in his first term than the second simply because of the kind of men he had around him.

So rough and turbulent was the second term that Nyantakyi looked like a Lone Ranger  at a point time. When it mattered most he often lacked the men to shield him, so it appeared on the fringes.

That is why it is quite refreshing to see some new faces coming on board. It will be interesting to see what newcomers such as J.F. Mensah, Frank Nelson Nwokolo, Samuel Opoku Nti, Nanabanyin Eyison, Kurt Okraku, Eric Delali Senaya and Albert Commey will bring on board to the ExCo.

But whether some of these officials would meet Nyantakyi's standard as EmCo members remains a mystery. Looking at their qualities, I will not be surprised if one or two pull through eventually. Don’t forget old guards such as George Afriyie, Kweku Eyiah, Wilfred Osei ‘Palmer’ are all waiting eagerly to catch Nyantakyi’s eye. It looks very tight indeed and nobody would want to be in the FA boss’ shoes now.

However, the positive thing about the whole exercise is the fact that the FA boss is not underrating the enormity of the task confronting him. That attitude can guide him to make the right choices.

In a story carried in last Monday’s edition of this paper, Nyantakyi confessed that the assignment on hand was not as easy as some people are making it to look like.

And having gone through turbulent terms, the FA President revealed that he had an idea of the people he would want to work with, providing some clues as to the direction he wants to go. He also said his decision would be largely influenced by experience, skills, competence and inter-personal skills.

Beyond these benchmarks, I believe loyalty and trust will also be paramount in arriving at the ‘lucky four’ for the next four years. In the absence of Fianoo and Crentsil whose experience will surely be utilised in other areas, I can say without blinking an eye that some of the men in there can fit the EmCo bill.

My only struggle to date has to do with who qualifies for the vice-president position as one of the four chosen men would have to fill that void. Such a person needs to have a personality and also be as good as the GFA president himself for obvious reasons.

For the sake of Ghana Football, I urge Nyantakyi to go for the very best without fear or favour as he embarks on this maiden assignment.

     Everything rises and falls on leadership! That is why the reelected president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, cannot get it wrong in the choice of his inner caucus for the next four years.

While regretting the loss of some gurus who he might have preferred to work with on the next Executive Committee (ExCo), such as his close pal, Fred Crentsil and Kudjoe Fianoo, who surprisingly lost at the recent elections, Nyantakyi is saddled with the task of choosing four men whose role would go a long way to determine how he fares in what could be his last term at the helm of Ghana Football.

As mandated by the GFA Congress, Nyantakyi has the singular duty of choosing four capable hands from the newly elected 21-member ExCo to form his inner circle. The difference between the ExCo and the EmCo has to do with their basic functions.

While the top brass is responsible for the formulation of policies for the development of Ghana Football, which they undertake through occasional meetings, the EmCo or the management committee of the FA, if you like, is directly involved in the implementation of such policies and the day-to-day running of the GFA.

So sensitive and crucial is the role of EmCo vis-a-vis the success of the GFA that Nyantakyi cannot get it wrong. Without mentioning names, I think Nyantakyi performed better in his first term than the second simply because of the kind of men he had around him.

So rough and turbulent was the second term that Nyantakyi looked like a Lone Ranger  at a point time. When it mattered most he often lacked the men to shield him, so it appeared on the fringes.

That is why it is quite refreshing to see some new faces coming on board. It will be interesting to see what newcomers such as J.F. Mensah, Frank Nelson Nwokolo, Samuel Opoku Nti, Nanabanyin Eyison, Kurt Okraku, Eric Delali Senaya and Albert Commey will bring on board to the ExCo.

But whether some of these officials would meet Nyantakyi's standard as EmCo members remains a mystery. Looking at their qualities, I will not be surprised if one or two pull through eventually. Don’t forget old guards such as George Afriyie, Kweku Eyiah, Wilfred Osei ‘Palmer’ are all waiting eagerly to catch Nyantakyi’s eye. It looks very tight indeed and nobody would want to be in the FA boss’ shoes now.

However, the positive thing about the whole exercise is the fact that the FA boss is not underrating the enormity of the task confronting him. That attitude can guide him to make the right choices.

In a story carried in last Monday’s edition of this paper, Nyantakyi confessed that the assignment on hand was not as easy as some people are making it to look like.

And having gone through turbulent terms, the FA President revealed that he had an idea of the people he would want to work with, providing some clues as to the direction he wants to go. He also said his decision would be largely influenced by experience, skills, competence and inter-personal skills.

Beyond these benchmarks, I believe loyalty and trust will also be paramount in arriving at the ‘lucky four’ for the next four years. In the absence of Fianoo and Crentsil whose experience will surely be utilised in other areas, I can say without blinking an eye that some of the men in there can fit the EmCo bill.

My only struggle to date has to do with who qualifies for the vice-president position as one of the four chosen men would have to fill that void. Such a person needs to have a personality and also be as good as the GFA president himself for obvious reasons.

For the sake of Ghana Football, I urge Nyantakyi to go for the very best without fear or favour as he embarks on this maiden assignment.

     

Everything rises and falls on leadership! That is why the reelected president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, cannot get it wrong in the choice of his inner caucus for the next four years.

While regretting the loss of some gurus who he might have preferred to work with on the next Executive Committee (ExCo), such as his close pal, Fred Crentsil and Kudjoe Fianoo, who surprisingly lost at the recent elections, Nyantakyi is saddled with the task of choosing four men whose role would go a long way to determine how he fares in what could be his last term at the helm of Ghana Football.

As mandated by the GFA Congress, Nyantakyi has the singular duty of choosing four capable hands from the newly elected 21-member ExCo to form his inner circle. The difference between the ExCo and the EmCo has to do with their basic functions.

While the top brass is responsible for the formulation of policies for the development of Ghana Football, which they undertake through occasional meetings, the EmCo or the management committee of the FA, if you like, is directly involved in the implementation of such policies and the day-to-day running of the GFA.

So sensitive and crucial is the role of EmCo vis-a-vis the success of the GFA that Nyantakyi cannot get it wrong. Without mentioning names, I think Nyantakyi performed better in his first term than the second simply because of the kind of men he had around him.

So rough and turbulent was the second term that Nyantakyi looked like a Lone Ranger  at a point time. When it mattered most he often lacked the men to shield him, so it appeared on the fringes.

That is why it is quite refreshing to see some new faces coming on board. It will be interesting to see what newcomers such as J.F. Mensah, Frank Nelson Nwokolo, Samuel Opoku Nti, Nanabanyin Eyison, Kurt Okraku, Eric Delali Senaya and Albert Commey will bring on board to the ExCo.

But whether some of these officials would meet Nyantakyi's standard as EmCo members remains a mystery. Looking at their qualities, I will not be surprised if one or two pull through eventually. Don’t forget old guards such as George Afriyie, Kweku Eyiah, Wilfred Osei ‘Palmer’ are all waiting eagerly to catch Nyantakyi’s eye. It looks very tight indeed and nobody would want to be in the FA boss’ shoes now.

However, the positive thing about the whole exercise is the fact that the FA boss is not underrating the enormity of the task confronting him. That attitude can guide him to make the right choices.

In a story carried in last Monday’s edition of this paper, Nyantakyi confessed that the assignment on hand was not as easy as some people are making it to look like.

And having gone through turbulent terms, the FA President revealed that he had an idea of the people he would want to work with, providing some clues as to the direction he wants to go. He also said his decision would be largely influenced by experience, skills, competence and inter-personal skills.

Beyond these benchmarks, I believe loyalty and trust will also be paramount in arriving at the ‘lucky four’ for the next four years. In the absence of Fianoo and Crentsil whose experience will surely be utilised in other areas, I can say without blinking an eye that some of the men in there can fit the EmCo bill.

My only struggle to date has to do with who qualifies for the vice-president position as one of the four chosen men would have to fill that void. Such a person needs to have a personality and also be as good as the GFA president himself for obvious reasons.

For the sake of Ghana Football, I urge Nyantakyi to go for the very best without fear or favour as he embarks on this maiden assignment.

     Everything rises and falls on leadership! That is why the reelected president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, cannot get it wrong in the choice of his inner caucus for the next four years.

While regretting the loss of some gurus who he might have preferred to work with on the next Executive Committee (ExCo), such as his close pal, Fred Crentsil and Kudjoe Fianoo, who surprisingly lost at the recent elections, Nyantakyi is saddled with the task of choosing four men whose role would go a long way to determine how he fares in what could be his last term at the helm of Ghana Football.

As mandated by the GFA Congress, Nyantakyi has the singular duty of choosing four capable hands from the newly elected 21-member ExCo to form his inner circle. The difference between the ExCo and the EmCo has to do with their basic functions.

While the top brass is responsible for the formulation of policies for the development of Ghana Football, which they undertake through occasional meetings, the EmCo or the management committee of the FA, if you like, is directly involved in the implementation of such policies and the day-to-day running of the GFA.

So sensitive and crucial is the role of EmCo vis-a-vis the success of the GFA that Nyantakyi cannot get it wrong. Without mentioning names, I think Nyantakyi performed better in his first term than the second simply because of the kind of men he had around him.

So rough and turbulent was the second term that Nyantakyi looked like a Lone Ranger  at a point time. When it mattered most he often lacked the men to shield him, so it appeared on the fringes.

That is why it is quite refreshing to see some new faces coming on board. It will be interesting to see what newcomers such as J.F. Mensah, Frank Nelson Nwokolo, Samuel Opoku Nti, Nanabanyin Eyison, Kurt Okraku, Eric Delali Senaya and Albert Commey will bring on board to the ExCo.

But whether some of these officials would meet Nyantakyi's standard as EmCo members remains a mystery. Looking at their qualities, I will not be surprised if one or two pull through eventually. Don’t forget old guards such as George Afriyie, Kweku Eyiah, Wilfred Osei ‘Palmer’ are all waiting eagerly to catch Nyantakyi’s eye. It looks very tight indeed and nobody would want to be in the FA boss’ shoes now.

However, the positive thing about the whole exercise is the fact that the FA boss is not underrating the enormity of the task confronting him. That attitude can guide him to make the right choices.

In a story carried in last Monday’s edition of this paper, Nyantakyi confessed that the assignment on hand was not as easy as some people are making it to look like.

And having gone through turbulent terms, the FA President revealed that he had an idea of the people he would want to work with, providing some clues as to the direction he wants to go. He also said his decision would be largely influenced by experience, skills, competence and inter-personal skills.

Beyond these benchmarks, I believe loyalty and trust will also be paramount in arriving at the ‘lucky four’ for the next four years. In the absence of Fianoo and Crentsil whose experience will surely be utilised in other areas, I can say without blinking an eye that some of the men in there can fit the EmCo bill.

My only struggle to date has to do with who qualifies for the vice-president position as one of the four chosen men would have to fill that void. Such a person needs to have a personality and also be as good as the GFA president himself for obvious reasons.

For the sake of Ghana Football, I urge Nyantakyi to go for the very best without fear or favour as he embarks on this maiden assignment.