Northern Cross River State is loaded with too many good leaders we are spoil for choice. To me, 21st century sustainability leadership is about courage, creativity and faith in people. It is a values-based leadership. Sustainability opportunities and challenges are so complex, both of global scale and yet deeply rooted in peoples cultures and beliefs, that tomorrows leaders will need four core qualities to achieve success: • systems thinking to identify paradigms driving change • mediation skills to facilitate knowledge sharing, ensure stakeholders ownership and foster innovation • vision rooted in community service and ethical behaviour • decisiveness in ever changing environments with blurred boundaries To me, 21st century leadership is about leading with the heart and to serve rather than rule. People tend to seek leaders who have a strong character, clear picture for the future, and talk fluently. They are often praised by the results. However, I think now people also care about the processes used to achieve the outcome. Therefore, future leaders for the sustainability need to have qualities that were not required in the past. These are: • enthusiasm to create a better world • strong principles whilst being flexible and realistic • patience • sincerity and fairness • collaborate and work together • take risks and give the fruits to people One characteristic for me, that will make a leader successful in the 21st century will be knowing how to identify and apply appropriate economic, moral and political incentives to actually incorporate sustainable development into our daily lives. I personally believe that this aspect has not been properly addressed in the past years. Additionally, Cross River State has changed substantially in the last ten years. Its nerve centre is no longer just in the so-called political elites hands, as emerging youth have earned very significant weight in the whole state as well. With this in mind, the next leaders must be vigilant to the challenges and opportunities for innovation that will come from social media and societies in the communities in the state..
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:06:52 +0000
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