Academic leadership: Why we need a proper training and exposure? and Why we need to plan for it? We need to develop academic leaders that can meet current and future challenges and better prepares you to lead organizational change. Not that easy to change people even they are truly committed. We need people with brain and responsible for thinking strategically about their institutions' change agendas. Institution agendas, mission and culture are critical for future success. It is important for all leaders to know how to close the gap between your best leadership intentions and what you are actually able to accomplish.