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+353-91-867969Honouring his 80th Birthday, Richard Stengel highlights eight leadership lessons from Mandela’s life in Time magazine.
Most definately food for thought from truly a great “motivational speaker.”
1. Courage is not the abscence 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 favourite 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.
Interestingly enough the lesson that resonated with me the most was probably the least newsworthy – Number 6.
“The smile was the message.” Cyril Ramaphosa ex secretary general of the ANC.
Mandela’s smile was one of inspiration and resilience to Black South Africans, and one of openess and showed a lack of bitterness to white South Africans.
Whats in your smile?
