When it comes to authority, some people see it as a direct relationship between opposing forces, but when it comes to leadership, the understanding is quite different. It's true that the leader exerts a certain influence on his community or organization, but this influence is intended to build, develop and boost the other members of the organization to expand their comfort zones and don their war gear. Because the true vocation of leadership is to build warriors with whom to conquer the world.
One of the skills of any true leader is the ability to be proactive. Being proactive means taking preventive and anticipatory measures to influence and control events, rather than simply reacting to them after they've happened. It involves identifying objectives, challenges and opportunities, then taking initiatives to address them directly, without waiting for circumstances to dictate what action to take. Being proactive also means taking responsibility for one's own actions, and actively seeking solutions rather than simply complaining about problems.
It was with this masterly introduction that A21 Chairman Dr. Raoul Ruben opened the Training he was giving today at the Hôtel La Falaise in Bonanjo, Douala, where he also introduced the preliminary session of DIGITAL INITIATION. If there's one thing to take away from this event, it's this question: WHY BE INTERESTED IN DIGITAL? And to answer this question, he outlined 07 fundamental reasons why digital is crucial to the future of business.These reasons are as follows.
01- THIS IS THE AGE OF KNOWLEDGE.
02- WE ARE IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION.
03- THIS IS THE AGE OF INNOVATION & CREATIVITY.
04- WE'RE IN THE AGE OF INSTANT COMMUNICATION.
05- PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
06- PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS.
07- SOCIAL INCLUSION & RAPID EVOLUTION.
The benefits of digital technology are legion, and these are just a few of the many advantages we can derive from its emergence. The digital tool offers quick and easy access to an enormous amount of information, which can be beneficial for learning, research and personal development. It enables us to communicate quickly and effectively with people all over the world, which is essential in the modern business world, where time is the only commodity more valuable than any other.
With these words, the Chairman has just demonstrated that anyone who doesn't understand the urgent need to make use of this unstoppable asset is bound to be inhabited by medieval minds.
