Leadership Deficit: Redeemer’s University Registrar Proffers Solutions
By ABIODUN JIMOH
Mentoring, coaching, and networking have been identified as the panacea to leadership deficit confronting tertiary education system in Nigeria.
Registrar, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Mr. Olukayode Akindele identified these at a three-day International Registry Workshop organized recently by the University whereby managers and emerging leaders in the Nigerian Higher Education Institutions (NHEI) participated at the event.
The registrar in his admonition noted that oral traditions and studies have shown that credible leaders were products of quality mentoring, networking, and coaching by other great leaders. The latter prepared the upcoming ones for leadership positions.
He further explained leadership deficit as a situation whereby there was a shortfall or undersupply of effective leaders in an organization.
He stated that for there to be credible leadership, there must be a commitment to excellence, and zero tolerance for rumour-mongering, mentoring.
However, he indicated that there must be a willingness to give helping hands, strong linkages with colleagues, investing in personal growth and development, and regular assessment of self through public opinion.
He posited that where there is leadership deficit, there will be a lack of accountability, abuse of power, ambiguity, lack of priority, and distrust within the organization.
