LEADERS OF THE FUTURE
6 Inspiring Stories of Millennial Go-Getters on the Rise
BY KELLY HEITZ
TRUE LEADERSHIP ISN’ T FOR EVERYONE, but today it is more important than ever. To be a good leader, you can no longer just manage. To be a good leader, you must look at people over the numbers. To be a great leader, you must inspire others in ways they never thought possible.
The corporate leadership qualities of old just aren’ t going to cut it anymore. In 2015, millennials officially surpassed Gen Xers as the largest generation in the workforce, per the Pew Research Center. As we already learned from millennial expert Scott Steinberg on page 28, leaders who invoke change and inspire greatness are increasingly important. Millennials want to make an impact at their jobs. They even value that ideal of impact over salary and other benefits. To this generation, it’ s not just about bringing home the bacon. They want to feel like they have a purpose. They want to feel like they matter. Therefore, millennials have the makings to become great leaders. They understand the need to work toward something greater than themselves, and will do everything in their power to make it happen for both themselves and their team.
Dr. Nol Montalbo grew up with a dream of being a doctor. After graduating medical school at the age of 27, he returned home to find his family in a financial crisis. His childhood home was sold off, along with the memories that went with it. He knew he had to put his dreams on the backburner and find an immediate solution for his family. So, he started making soap. The business started small. Montalbo hand-crafted the soap in his home then handdelivered them to clients. In 2007, Montalbo rented an old apartment in Makati, Philippines and converted it into a massage clinic. He knew that combining
DR. NOL MONTALBO, Founder and CEO, Mont Albo Massage Hut / Mont Albo Wellness Corp., Makati City, Philippines
his medical education and his lifelong practice of Hilot( an ancient Filipino form of massage) would give him an edge. Also, he noticed a need in the market for affordable spa and massage services in the Philippines. Spas were considered a luxury, but knowing
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