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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