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OUTLINE What is leadership ? Four types of leadership ? Nelson Mandela leadership style ?Leadership Lessons from Nelson Mandela's Life?Revolutionary Events of Nelson Mandel ?Why Nelson Mandela Is My HeroConclusion

What is leadership ?Leadershipis the ability to inspire or influence others.Example : Nelson Mandela is a classic case study of how one can lead without formal authority.The capacity to integrate, motivate, and mobilize others to bring a common aspiration to life is what leadership is all about .

HISTORY OF Nelson Mandela Rolihlahla Dalibhunga Mandela was born in Mvezo near Umtata on 18th July 1918 his father Henry Mgdala Mandela was a chief of the Thembushis family was quite wealthy Mandela had a happy childhoodat the age of nine he lost his fatherhe was given his British name Nelson at a Methodist school

1939: Mandela studied at Fort Hare College, where he met Oliver Tambo there he was first confronted with the injustice of the supremacy of the whitesafter a students strike Mandela and Tambo were expelledhe met Walter Sisulu who arranged a place at Witwatersrand university where he finished his law studies

Political careeras a student Mandela got involved in the political opposition which struggled for equal rights for the black majority 1944: he joined the African National Congress (ANC) and two years later he founded the Youth League of the ANC (ANCYL) with Tambo and Sisulu after the National Party had won the election the ANC was forced to fight harder against Apartheid

Political careerMandela demanded: the preservation of full citizenship for everyone direct representation of all South-Africans in Parliament the right of trade unions, education and culture for everyone compulsory school attendance for everybody1952: Mandela, who had become the president of the ANC and ANCYL, travelled through the country to call upon the population to protestbecause of this Defiance Campaignhe received a nine months suspended sentence with probation

1956: Mandela and others were accused of high treason 1961: the defendants were set free1960: after the Sharpeville massacre the ANC was forbidden his attitude changed, he accepted that violence was necessary1961: Mandela founded the armed wing of the ANC, the Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the nation)because of forbidden journeys abroad he was sentenced to five years imprisonmentpolice found documents of the ANC which incriminated Mandela and other members they were condemned to lifelong imprisonment

He spent 18 years of his prison time on Robben Island lived in a 4 sqm- cell black prisoners werent considered to be human beingsthey developed the so-called Mandela University where they passed on the political views and the history of the ANC 1982: they were sent to Pollsmore Prison 1985: Mandela refused a possibility to get free because he would have to stop fighting violently

Four leadership types

Nelson Mandela leadership style is :- Nelson Mandela a revolutionary leadership style .He was: HonestCompetent InspirationalIntelligentCourageousFair-mindedMoralProgressiveForgivingDriven

Leadership Lessons from Nelson Mandela's Life

In leadership, character is more important than strategy2. It takes more than a single heroic leader at the top to change the trajectory of an institution, or a nation.3. Choose collaboration over retaliation4. Never give up on seemingly impossible ideals

Revolutionary Events of Nelson Mandel Nelson Mandela had many events in his life that contributed to his leadershipHe formed the first black law partnership in AfricaHe became the first black president of South AfricaNelson Mandela found ways to make peace after another leader was assassinated He went through years of imprisonmentHe had many hard struggles in his life and still fought to stay positive and devoted to his goals

Mandela Becomes a Hero Known as the most famous prisoner in the world.

Began secretly negotiating with the government his release Instrumental in creating a pure democratic government in South Africa and toppling apartheidWins first all-race presidential election in South African history in 1994

This is one of the most important moments in the life of our country. I stand before you filled with deep pride and joy pride in the ordinary, humble people of this country. You have shown such a calm, patient determination to reclaim this country as your own. And joy that we can loudly proclaim from the rooftops: Free at last! Conclusion

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