That Waterloo Region is a strong, dynamic community is due in no small part to the wealth of exemplary leaders it has had in the past. Their vision, commitment and determination to effect change are vital components in what we are today. In today s competitive, fast changing environment, the emergence of our future community leaders cannot be left to happenstance. Our aging baby boomer leaders are retiring at an alarming rate. The fast paced life of younger generations often allows little time to develop the skills required of successful community leaders who can make a difference, who can lead our community in successful future directions. This issue is not peculiar to communities. Successful employers in all sectors contribute significant resources to developing their future leaders. Even municipal governments are addressing this issue internally. For example, the Regional Municipality of Waterloo has assessed a serious future leadership shortfall and has developed a strategy to address this looming need. The issue also is not peculiar to our region. Francoise Morissette and Amal Henein of Queen s University through extensive research have identified this as a serious national problem. They conclude that we can no longer rely on the lone hero who appears on a timely basis to provide leadership where and when needed. They conclude that Canada must develop a critical mass of leaders and that this requires priority strategies stressing the values of leadership development and excellence. Other writers on this subject have identified the same issues and the same need. For example, Dr. David Walker, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen s University , states that "we can t expect leaders to "pop up ; they have to be nurtured through a culture that values leadership, promotes good leaders and gives them opportunities to burnish their skills." In response to the broader national need, leadership development programs are emerging to address the looming deficit. The University of Waterloo is launching a new Masters of transformational leadership. Brock University has formed a Management Development Centre. The University of Guelph offers a Masters of Leadership program. The Niagara Institute and Banff Centre continue to offer thriving leadership development programs. As one response to this issue locally, our region s Community Foundations, Chambers of Commerce, and Volunteer Centres founded Leadership Waterloo Region. This organization has developed a community leadership development program that, over the course of ten months, helps participants acquire a broader understanding of critical issues affecting our region and then assists them in acquiring the leadership skills necessary to address them. The program also fosters a strong local support network of like minded community leaders within our region. It differs from the academic programs mentioned above in that it focuses on our specific region, our issues and our history and in addressing these issues. It teaches the leadership skills required to be a more effective community leader in our region.
Leadership Waterloo Region is Kitchener-based company (Ontario, Canada) with a phone number 5197427338. Our data show that the company is located at the address: 809 Wellington St N. The company has a web site: www.leadershipwaterlooregion.org.
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