STAFF ENCOURAGED TO FOSTER POSITIVE WORK ETHICS

Date: 13th January 2025

The Deputy Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in charge of Finance and Administration, Mr. Emmanuel Ray Ankrah, has advised staff of the Board to desist from negative tendencies that undermine the cocoa sector.

Mr Ray Ankrah expressed these sentiments when he addressed unionised members of COCOBOD in Accra.

“It is important to be mindful of the things that come out of your mouth outside the walls of COCOBOD and certain negative actions taken during working hours because these things, which we may not regard as important, threaten the progress of the industry”, he emphasised.

According to Mr. Ankrah, staff from the various subsidiaries and divisions of the sector should consciously uphold and protect the core values of the industry at all times to ensure its growth.

The Deputy Chief Executive reminded staff that every company across the globe has core values that strengthen and protect the organization and called on all to play a role in integrating these values into how things are done in the offices.

“Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence (ICE) should be recognised by every staff member from the subsidiaries and divisions across the region as COCOBOD’s core values, which must be upheld in high esteem”, he stressed.

He urged staff to be honest in their relationships with colleagues during working hours and desist from spreading false information about the industry.

“Be sincere, truthful, and honest during working hours. Stop cutting corners for favours, stop leaking our letters for selfish gains. If the industry goes down today, the whole of Ghana goes down because cocoa is the oxygen of the country”, he cautioned.

On the essence of collaboration and the need for excellence, the Deputy Chief Executive highlighted the need for staff to work as a team and share ideas to move the cocoa sector forward. He further added that paying attention to detail and maintaining a positive attitude towards assignments are key factors in achieving excellence in the industry.

“Stop working in silos at your offices. Stop mediocrity to gain favours from your bosses. These are all factors that threaten the growth of the industry. Learn to appreciate and complement each other’s contributions towards the sector”, he added.

In all, over 200 staff members from the subsidiaries and divisions, including some management staff, were present at the meeting.