Visions of a Hopeful Future: Ronni Kahn
We asked Dumbo Feather alumni and all-round legend Ronni Kahn, founder of Oz Harvest, to share her dreams of the future with us.
Great leaders have the power to inspire people, create positive change and transform communities. They are visionaries who see the potential in others and motivate them to achieve their best. As the world grapples with complex problems such as climate change, hunger, inequality, social unrest and natural disasters, strong and mindful leadership is more crucial than ever to build a better future.
Leadership is not just about holding a position of authority. It is about serving others, empowering them to achieve their full potential towards a shared goal.
Great leaders share qualities such as empathy, kindness, humility and strong communication skills. They lead by example, demonstrating their principles and values by their actions with a strong commitment to sustainability, equity and social justice. In order to create a hopeful future, leaders must have a clear vision and the ability to share that vision.
A hopeful future is where every individual has access to basic needs such as food, water, shelter, education and health. Leadership is our birthright! Every one of us, from the time we are little, absorb the values required to be a leader: in all the relationships we engage in and thevalues we have subliminally picked up, to the different ways we interact with each other. We require the skills of kindness, thoughtfulness, compassion. It is so important to remember that in all that we do we are role models, whether we are parents, team leaders, government officials or leaders of countries. We are here to serve others and how we do it matters.
Hope comes to me daily: in the talented future leaders I see in my team, who have chosen to work in a purpose-led organisation determined to make an impact; in the classrooms around the country where we engage, teach and empower young people on the value of food, sustainability and food systems as they learn to become future eco warriors and climate activists. I see young decent human beings committed to looking after people and planet. That inspires me!
This article originally appeared in Dumbo Feather issue #72, “Leadership for a hopeful future”, where we ask “What makes a leader?”, “and, when we think about the leaders we need to move into our future with confidence that we can collectively sort out this almighty mess, who do we turn to?”. If you’re also asking these questions, register your interest to join us for the Mastery of Business & Empathy, designed to equip leaders with a renewed and interconnected understanding of leadership.