An IT company...upside down

I'm looking for some advice, and maybe some affirmation. In four weeks' time I'll be working fulltime for my own company. This is quite exciting, but also daunting if you consider the amount of choices, responsibilities and potential head-aches.

I'm a software engineer, and my company will also be involved in software development. One of my key objectives, and this is where I'd like some comment, is to really focus on personel development of all my in-house nerds and nerdettes. Allow me to explain:

Most software companies tend to really abuse their geeks, and end up stunting their personal growth big-time. That's why most students tend to be quite sociable, but turn totally anti-social after two or three years of working as a slave. Since these technically minded individuals are usually quite brilliant, I want to get more out of them than just their job descriptions...and help them to fulfill their potential as human beings.

I intend to do this by focussing on leadership development for every employee. The type of leadership I'm talking about is not the managerial type, but rather pro actively taking charge of your own life...identifying a vision, learning how to prioritize, knowing how to make sacrifices and understanding the concept of influence (the list is long).

Am I dishing out pie in the sky? Would it be possible to convince computer addicts to step out of their comfort zones? Would you apply for a job at my company?

I'd love to hear your comments!