Mandela: His 8 Lessons of Leadership
Time magazine has an insightful article on the lessons on leadership that can be gleaned from the life of Nelson Mandela. These lessons are as follows:-
- Courage is not the absence of fear — it’s inspiring others to move beyond it
- Lead from the front — but don’t leave your base behind
- Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front
- Know your enemy — and learn about his favorite sport
- Keep your friends close — and your rivals even closer
- Appearances matter — and remember to smile
- Nothing is black or white
- Quitting is leading too