Membership Cadre

Introduction

At the Masterlead Institute of Strategic Leadership And Management MISLM, every new member begins their journey by signing up as an Affiliate Member, which is 100% free and open to all interested individuals. From there, members advance through structured professional development tracks designed to accommodate both graduates and non-graduates, ensuring inclusive access to strategic leadership excellence.

Membership Cadre

1. Affiliate Member

2. Senior Affiliate

3. Associate Member (AMISLM)

4. Senior Associate (SAMISLM)

5. Professional Member (PMISLM)

6. Fellow (FMISLM)

7. Senior Fellow (SFMISLM)

8. Research Fellow (RFMISLM)

9. Doctoral Fellow (DFMISLM)

10. Consulting Fellow ( CFMISLM)

11. Grand Fellow (GFMISLM)

12. . Corporate Member (CMISLM)

13. Honorary Fellow (GFMISLM)

Professional Development Pathways

All Affiliate Members may pursue two distinct professional development tracks to attain high membership status and advance in MISLM professional development

Path 1: Non-Graduate Track for less experienced

For: Secondary School Certificate holders (SSCE/WAEC/NECO), OND, NCE holders, Undergraduates and diploma-level participants

Progression Pathway:

1. Basic Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management, BCSLM

2. Advanced Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management ACSLM Awarded: Associate Member (AMISLM) r on successful completion

3. Professional Certificate in Strategic Leadership &; Management (PCSLM) Awarded: Senior Associate (SAMISLM) on successful completion

4. Professional Diploma in Strategic Leadership & Management PDSLM Awarded: Professional Member (PMISLM) or higher upon successful completion of the PDSLM.

Part 2: Non Graduate Track for Highly experienced Executives, entrepreneurs, highly placed leaders and managers of organization and groups without university degree

Executive Diploma in Strategic Leadership And Management Awarded: Professional Member PMISLM or higher subject to prior experiences

Path 3: Graduate Track

For Holders of BSc, HND, MSc, PhD, or equivalent academic/professional qualifications

2. Holders of the Professional Diploma in Strategic Leadership &; Management (PDSLM) of the Institute

Progression Pathway:

Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Strategic Leadership & Management with one Specialized Certification Track and corresponding membership status according to years of experience viz:

1. Associate Member, 0 to 3 years
2. Senior Associate, 3 to 5 years 3 Professional, 5 to 7 years
3. Fellow, 7 to 10 years
4. Senior Fellow, 10 years plus

From this point, further progression follows:

1.!Research Fellow (RFMISLM) – For Fellows who complete the Executive Master in Strategic Leadership & Management (EMSLM) with a specialization track

2. Doctoral Fellow (DFMISLM) – For Research Fellows who complete the Executive Doctorate in Strategic Leadership & Management (EDSLM) and a doctoral-level specialization.

3. Consulting Fellow (CFMISLM), for qualified Doctoral fellows who have applied for a consulting license in a specialized area as determined by the Institute

4. Grand Fellow (GFMISLM) – Conferred as a distinguished honorary status based on national or global recognition, extraordinary contribution to leadership, and recommendation by the Governing Board

Corporate Member (CMISLM)

Eligibility: Open to organizations seeking to partner in developing leaders and managers.

Benefits: Access to tailored training, institutional collaboration, leadership consultancy, and organizational membership recognition.

Membership Review and Upgrade

Annual review of members' progression shall be based on:

• CPD point accumulation

• Years of Experience

• Community Contribution and engagements

• Annual membership fees

• Required courses acquired

• Short courses acquired

• Other relevant professional attainment

• New member sponsorship and mentorship

Members who hit required point for new membership cadre may apply or be nominated for upgrades.