Successful leaders of contemporary organizations recognize the mission-critical role that effective leadership plays in preparing and positioning themselves, their people, and their organization to realize both present and future success. They come to understand the essential importance of maintaining their leadership knowledge, skills, and effectiveness as transformational and visionary leaders who continually motivate and empower other members of their organizational team. They never forget that their organization’s most important resource is its people. Highly successful leaders become “students” of leadership who continually strive to learn and enhance their leadership skills, style, and effectiveness through experience and professional development.