The Need for Leaders

John Maxwell has a saying which states, “everything rises and falls on leadership”. Leadership is so important in this world today. It doesn’t matter what industry you look at, they all are constantly looking for individuals with an ability to lead. I would challenge anyone to point out a field or organization today which has all of the leaders they could need. Despite this need for leaders today, universities and other institutions primarily focus on occupations skills rather than character skills such as leadership. This greatly limits people to a skill which could one day be made obsolete by innovation.

Churchill once remarked: "The first duty of a University is to teach Wisdom, not a Trade; Character, not Technicalities."

I truly believe that it would be more valuable to both individuals and our nation if individuals were first taught the ability to be a leader, then taught a trade. Trades come and go, but the need for leaders will remain constant. As long as there are people, regardless of whatever amazing technological advancement that will surely come, the need for individuals with an ability to lead will remain. Once an individual knows how to lead, he can move from industry to industry and remain incredibility valuable.

Are you developing yourself as a leader?