Friday 5 September 2008

NELSON MANDELA ON LEADERSHIP



Nelson Mandela is widely regarded as the most revered leader of the late 20th century. Today I read a Time article in which he laid out his 8 principles of leadership. You can read the whole article here
1.Courage is not the absence of fear — it’s inspiring others to move beyond it
2.Lead from the front — but don’t leave your base behind
3.Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front
4.Know your enemy — and learn about his favorite sport
5.Keep your friends close — and your rivals even closer
6.Appearances matter — and remember to smile
7.Nothing is black or white
8.Quitting is leading too

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