The Leadership Centre serves as FIPA's foundational centre in any domain. It provides the analytical framework and decision-making tools that influence the success of initiatives in the other centres. Whether addressing issues in family dynamics, mental health, or trade, leaders must approach problems with a structured, open-minded, and solution-focused mindset—skills that the Leadership Centre aims to cultivate. The Leadership Centre has both an internal and an external function. Internally, it ensures that FIPA's work in the Family, Mental Health, and Trade Centres is approached with clarity, innovation, and critical thinking, ensuring that solutions are practical, sustainable, and adaptable. Externally, CCTL offers programmes, many of which are uniquely designed to address real-world concerns such as conflict resolution, decision-making, and strategic leadership. These programmes equip leaders with the tools to navigate complex challenges effectively and lead with confidence. Critical thinking is a core skill that underpins sound judgement, effective communication, and problem-solving. As the foundational centre, the CCTL ensures that all of FIPA's centres benefit from leadership grounded in critical thinking, helping to foster forward-thinking, adaptable solutions. The Idea Lab acts as a creative hub where ideas related to all four centres are explored, developed, and tested. Its relationship with the Leadership Centre is symbiotic. The Leadership Centre provides the structured framework for evaluating and refining ideas generated in the Idea Lab, ensuring that they are critically assessed before implementation. In essence, CCTL’s internal role drives critical thinking within FIPA's operations, while its external role provides innovative, real-world leadership solutions. Together, this creates a powerful synergy that reinforces the importance of critical thinking across all FIPA’s initiatives.