An Indelible Mark on His Confidence: Paul Leslie Asumang on Growing Into Leadership

Paul Leslie Asumang is based in Ghana, West Africa. He works as a Water Quality Assurance and Environmental professional with Ghana Water Limited, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in applied chemistry.

Paul joined the Women in WASH & RWSN mentorship programme as a mentee, matched with Mr. Divine Ntiokam.

Seeking Guidance to Grow Into Leadership

Paul’s motivation for joining the programme was broad, spanning both knowledge and connection. “My motivation to join the Women in WASH & RWSN mentorship program was driven by my desire to broaden my professional knowledge, grow into my leadership role through guidance, build fruitful professional network, and learn extensively from the experienced people or professionals.”

A Mentor Who Was Open to Listening

What made the relationship feel special to Paul was his mentor’s openness and practical support. “My mentorship relationship felt special because my mentor was very welcoming, open to listen to me and gave practical guidance and support. This made learning more impactful, strengthened my confidence, and helped me to develop clear steps toward my career goals.”

A Shift Toward Confidence and Clarity

Paul describes a clear turning point in how he approached his career. “The shift was getting much confidence and clarity in my career focus. I was encouraged to plan my daily activities, follow my dreams, develop my leadership skills and lead with great confidence.”

What Stood Out About His Mentor

When asked what qualities had the biggest impact on him, Paul points to his mentor’s leadership style. “My mentor’s infectious confidence, results-oriented leadership style and constructive feedback had great impact on my life.” He describes how he put that influence into practice. “I applied the impact by strengthening my confidence, improving on my communication skills, and improving my decision making.”

Experiencing Mentorship From the Other Side for the First Time

Paul had always valued mentorship, but this was the first time he had someone mentoring him directly. “I have always valued mentorship but never had someone to mentor me. The mentorship experience with Women in WASH & RWSN mentorship programme has reinforced my view that effective mentorship provides significant guidance, personal growth, professional growth and career development.”

His Message to Anyone Considering the Programme

Paul endorses the programme:. “The time invested to take part in this mentorship program will never be wasted as it will make a meaningful difference in anyone’s career journey to excellence.”

What He Recommends

When asked for a book, tool or resource recommendation, Paul points to mentorship networks themselves. “I recommend professional mentorship networks such as Women in WASH & RWSN mentorship program. This can help women strengthen and sharpen their leadership skills, build their confidence in male dominated environments and grow into leadership roles.”