A Revolution Swallows its Leaders

@ February, 2010 By Dr. Tendai Ndoro (DocNdoro) – Founder, SLIPPA/EDCTrainers, LLC & Brighten The Corner Foundation

Introduction: 

A revolution swallows its leaders. This is the natural progression of socio-political dynamics. Its not their choice to be swallowed, but it’s a factor of time, trends and change. But they have options. These options are: Reinvention; Innovation and Diversification. Unless they are willing to reinvent themselves; innovate and diversify their ideas, their political platforms, their agenda, their worldviews, their values, beliefs, culture, geography and paradigms then being swallowed is inevitable. It’s a natural progression of human evolution. The natural progression of human evolution is the revolution, of which the momentum varies. Just because the momentum of evolution is slow does not mean its not a revolution. A revolution is either passive, active or aggressive or all of these things at the same time. Thus we are in a constant state of revolution as we evolve.

The nature and process of how leaders end up being swallowed could be peaceful or violent. It’s the choice of the leader and an aspect of the nature of momentum of the revolution or a determination of timing and an aspect of the internal and external constellation power – universal or local.

What does reinvent mean:

Reinventing means finding a new purpose for which to live for. This new purpose means reevaluating and redefining one’s mission and vision  at both an individual and institutional level. It also means being able to be agile and operate in real time, at a current level and tapping into what the universal energy needs and requires at the moment. Reinventing also means having a new language and a new vocabulary, different values, beliefs and cultural orientation. Its about redefining the narrative while at the same time answering to a different call, one which you as the leader create the platform for.

What does innovation mean:

Being innovative means finding new ways of doing things. Its an aspect of distribution process; strategic actions and paradigm shift from the mediocre modus operandi that may have already been institutionalized both in the leaders, the organizations, the community

And the internal and external institution that the leader interacts and interfaces with. Instead of competition, cooperate; instead of being contrarian find common ground; instead of using old propaganda appeals  have a paradigm shift…e.g. focusing on face as  the primary differentiator; take economics as the primary differentiator. For the most part many people regardless of their race share common experiences in parallel lanes! Merge these lane and bingo there is common ground.

What does diversification mean?

Diversifying is about finding new means  of access as well as exit..  Not only does it mean finding new resource and social capital and  capacities. It could mean appealing to both a new and old audience; regardless of class, race, ethnicity, geography, historical experiences. Diversification ties into both leadership reinvention and innovation.  whether they are tangible lime . Diversification requires a new institutional culture, value system, belief system as well as new language of narration and communication.