The study intended to explain the influence of innovative leadership on management of institutions: A case of Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development in Kumasi Metropolis. The phenomenon explored in the study was how innovative effective leadership and management change influence other variables in organisations as it facilitates change, such as trust, commitment and clear vision. The population for the study comprises of all graduate students in the university. Qualitative research approach was employed with this study. The sample was eleven (11) respondents who voluntary agreed to take part in the study. Interview guide was used for focus group discussions to gather empirical data. The data was analysed through transcribing each interview session and arranging them in a themes for the discussion. The study results indicated that the leader is the one who seeks to enhance and grow the patterns of thought, originations, and innovates new transformational approaches to the institutional effective change.
Keywords: Aa-Musted, Akenten Appiah-Menka University, Entrepreneurial Development, Institutions, Kumasi Metropolis., Management, innovative leadership, skills training
