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MESSAGE
FROM THE CEO
Dr. Aminata Njeri,CEO/Leaderologist
Effective
leadership requires training. In Leadershipology
we believe that everyone has the potential to lead, and with the proper
training and tools they can become competent and effective leaders. You
too can experience our Leadership Curriculum
and witness for yourself how it facilitates in the development of
effective, competent and skillful people ready to be the leaders who are
capable of meeting the challenges of 21st century leadership.
Our leaders and leadership in the 21st century look a lot different from 20th century leadership. People are approaching the leadership arena with a new look, a new voice and different experiences. Leaders who look and sound a lot like you and a lot like me.
It is apparent that new ways of being and doing are fundamental to our ability to remain competitive in the shrinking global marketplace. As technology rapidly advances, we struggle to keep abreast of all the changes that it presents and all of the challenges that it represents. Even in this age of computer-ism, our tasks may get simpler, yet many people are still daunted by their inability to correlate smooth interpersonal interactions with others on the job, in their home and in their communities.
There are too many people who are isolated and insulated in their own private realities (the downside of technology). Here are just a few examples. Just think about all the hours we spend with our computers in our private cubicles on the job, and our children who spend hours upon hours with their computer games at home alone. Just think about how interoffice email is replacing the face-to-face dialogue or the human element. These are just some of the reasons why people struggle to communicate and relate effectively to others. The fact of the matter is, technical skills aside, the workforce today must address this dilemma. More and more managers and executives are bewildered with the task of mastering soft skills–people skills–leadership skills, which are truly the hard skills.
Job expectations are high and job frustrations are even higher. Companies are hiring younger and younger knowledge experts. These people are placed in positions that demand collaboration and cooperation. From our major fortune 500 corporations to our neighborhood not-for-profit organizations, companies suffer because highly intelligent people are more or less deficient in people skills–leadership skills.
At Leadershipology we say that "leadership is a mandate, not a privilege." It is a divine imperative to lead and we must prepare ourselves for leadership. It cannot be overstated that leadership is a developmental process that requires training. Who would argue that poor leadership impacts the business bottom line?
LeaderShipology,
Inc. - 367 Jewett Ave. Suite 100 - Staten
Island, NY 10302
leadershipology@earthlink.net
LeaderShipology, Inc. Copyright 2008