A HEAD START
The power of intentional, concentrated leadership training for preteens is that you give them a ten- to twenty-year head start. You get to leaders while they're still moldable in character and yet developed enough mentally and emotionally to learn essential skills. Moreover, some top universities no longer base enrollment on grade-point averages and SAT scores alone but are also looking for applicants who have had early leadership training.
Imagine a world filled with effective, ethical leaders. What if organizations vetted job applicants for leadership skills before making the hiring decision, thus reducing the risk of failure and the expense of development because the new hires are already proficient leaders?
The organizational ...
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