Lack of Leadership
There is an appalling lack of leadership role models for our students today in the USA.
Don Kingsland points out the problem in Set Our Teachers FREE!:
“In our society, it seems that no one makes a decision without taking a poll first, to see
which decision is the most popular. And, of course, if the polls change, so do the alleged
convictions. Shame! Shame!“
Leadership is a skill that must be taught to our youth - along with Critical Thinking training
and the ability to make life-enhancing decisions.
For some reason, our school curriculum’s do not address these issues, or they are only
implemented as of secondary, rather than primary importance.
Leadership training does not have to be geared just towards students who are interested
in pursuing a political or corporate career. Leadership skills are needed by every “average
joe or jane” if they are to live successful lives in the future. Leadership skills are just as
important in a family or social setting. Perhaps we could then say “Goodbye” to all the
dysfunctional family units we see in today’s society.
It’s time NOW to recognize the importance of developing and implementing leadership training
in all of our public schools, from the earliest grades and up.
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