Understanding the Basics of VIP Management: Blending Theory and Practice

By Patrick Ibembe

VIP Management is interdisciplinary. Patrick Ibembe chose Public Administration as his host discipline thereby negating my favorite International Relations. Ibembe shows complete mastery of VIP Management as his area of academic inquiry. In addition, he demonstrates that he has systematically investigated, studied and documented key issues and challenges that characterize VIP Management. The ease with which Ibembe combines Theory and Practice is phenomenal. As his Primary Phd Supervisor, I am happy that he has ultimately added to new knowledge in his sphere of expertise. In the course of my supervision of Ibembe, he was promoted to the rank of SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT (equivalent to a Minister of State) in the Government of Uganda precedence list, I found this well deserving.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Patrick Ibembe
• Release date: Dec 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201517427

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Understanding the Basics of VIP Management

Blending Theory and Practice

Patrick Ibembe

July 2016 1st Edition

Contents

Foreword iv

Dedication v

Preface vi

1.0 Background 1

2.0 The Concept of Management & VIPs 3

3.0 Justification of the Guide 5

4.0 Order of Precedence in the Republic of Uganda 7

5.0 Categorization of VIPs & Titles given to VIP Managers 14

6.0 VIP Manager & Planning 18

7.0 VIP Manager & Diary tracking 20

8.0 VIP Manager and time management 24

9.0 VIP Manager and making sacrifices for the VIP 27

10.0 VIP Manager and their multi skilled detail 29

11.0 VIP Manager and being principled 31

12.0 VIP Manager and Corruption 32

13.0 The VIP Manager as an information broker 33

14.0 VIP Manager and familiarity with a multitude of cultures 34

15.0 VIP manger and teaching skills 36

16.0 VIP manager and delegating effectively 38

17.0 VIP Manager and cultural fit 41

18.0 VIP Manager and Palace Politics 43

19.0 Palaces and their Animals 44

20.0 Bridges and gatekeepers in VIP establishment 46

21.0 VIP Manager and pleasing the VIP in the palace 47

22.0 VIP Managers and Project management (PM) Skills 49

23.0 VIP Manager and Propaganda 51

24.0 VIP Manager and ability to command respect 52

25.0 VIP Manager and Legal Framework 53

26.0 VIP Manager and Job Satisfaction 55

27.0 Managing VIPs in Hotels 67

28.0 Managing VIPs in Cars 68

29.0 Managing VIPs in their Offices 69

30.0 VIP Manager and Branding 70

31.0 Gains – Social Entrepreneurial Projects 71

32.0 VIP Manager and VIPs Mission Statements 75

33.0 VIP Manager and Emotional Intelligence 76

34.0 VIP Manager and Differential Psychology 77

35.0 VIPs background 78

36.0 VIP Manager and Trust 80

37.0 VIP Manager and Communication 81

38.0 VIP Manager and negotiation skills 89

39.0 VIP Manager and listening actively 92

40.0 VIP Manager on urgent and important assignments 96

41.0 VIP Manager on balancing time and quality 98

42.0 VIP manager and networking 100

43.0 VIP Manager and Customer Care 102

44.0 VIP Manager and Managing VIPs Standards 103

45.0 VIP Manager and travels abroad 104

46.0 VIP manager and planning VIPs internal travels 106

47.0 VIP Manager and managing events 108

48.0 VIP Manager and Scoping Functions 112

49.0 VIP Manager and managing meetings 113

50.0 VIP Manager and following up action areas 115

51.0 VIP Manager and Retentive Memory 116

52.0 VIP Manager and creativity 118

53.0 VIP Manager and appreciation of close protection

principles and practices 119

54.0 Protocol and Etiquete 122

55.0 My journey into VIP management 124

56.0 Life as a personal assistant to Minister for the Presidency 126

57.0 Chief of Staff/Personal Assistant to the Vice President 127

FOREWORD 

VIP Management is interdisciplinary. Patrick Ibembe chose Public Administration as his host discipline thereby negating my favorite International Relations.

Ibembe shows complete mastery of VIP Management as his area of academic inquiry. In addition, he demonstrates that he has systematically investigated, studied and documented key issues and challenges that characterize VIP Management.

The ease with which Ibembe combines Theory and Practice is phenomenal.

As his Primary Phd Supervisor, I am happy that he has ultimately added to new knowledge in his sphere of expertise.

In the course of my supervision of Ibembe, he was promoted to the rank of SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT (equivalent to a Minister of State) in the Government of Uganda precedence list, I found this well deserving.

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HENRY D. EGESA (Ph.D)

Dean of Post Graduate School Cavendish University

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to my entire family, I love you so much. You are the reason why I live and work.

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PREFACE 

VIP Management is an area I had taken for granted before I engaged in academia. To this end, I would like to thank Dr. Henry Egesa who ultimately encouraged me to embark on this publication.

Academic inquiries are always limiting and limited in terms of scope. This leads to many scholars leaving out general information. There may probably be no opportunity to share such knowledge. In addition  to my academic Thesis I was encouraged to share residual knowledge in my area of study leading to this book.

For purposes of this work, I would like to thank Mr. John Mitala (Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet) (HPSC), Mrs. Florence Mugasha (Former HPSC). Ambassador Charles Sentongo (Chief of Protocol Government of Uganda), Lt. Col. Stuart Agaba, (Former Aide-de Camp (ADC) to President Y.K.Museveni), and many of my colleagues in civil service.

This work also seeks to standardize terminology and doctrine in the field of VIP management

In the course of my investigations I was given a lot of support. I was shown a lot of interest.

My second edition of Understanding the Basics of VIP Management, which is coming out soon, details contributions from various stakeholders across the world.

Patrick Ibembe July 2016

1.0 BACKGROUND TO VIP MANAGEMENT

The term VIP has been associated with a rich, diverse etymology and different historical foundations. It is very hard to say exactly where and when the term was coined. The common and widely used initials VIP stand for very important person/personage/people. The VIP definitions of very important personage

and  very  important person

The common and widely used initials VIP stand for very important person/ personage/ people."

have been cited in print in British publications since at least 1933 (Barry Popik, 2012), cited in Entry from April 28, 2012, VIP (Very Important Person).