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- 1. Samantha Munks LDR/711A University of Phoenix February 2, 2015
- 2. Introduction to Transformational Leadership According to Wren (2013, Kindle Ed.), “Transforming leadership has a nobility in Burns’s descriptions that suggests very desirable and attractive characteristics of the person who incarnates it. The transforming leader shapes, alters, and elevates the motives and values and goals of followers. 1The transforming leader achieves “significant change.” (p. 1800, Kindle Ed.)
- 3. Nelson Mandela History of Mandela African National Congress leader who was against Apartheid and the ANP (Afrikaner National Party) Arrested in 1962 and convicted of treason, sabotage, and illegally leaving the country. Sentenced to LIFE in prison Spent 27 years in prison until he was pardoned in 1990 by the new African President Saw apartheid was ethically wrong
- 4. Characteristics of Mandela • Great Negotiator • Worked well with others. Even with those of opposing opinions • Able to compromise • Compassionate • Confident • Understanding of others • Positive motivator
- 5. Mandela as a Transformational Leader Influenced by Mahatma Ghandi Lead others with non- violence vision Empowered people Integrity Gave the people of South Africa a source of confidence to fight for freedom. Helped his followers become leaders, especially while he was incarcerated. Guided, influenced, and promoted his followers motives and goals. Was able to compromise with others of the opposing positions.
- 7. Actions of Mandela Lead the ANC (African National Congress) to fight back against the segregation and discrimination of race in South Africa. Became President of South Africa after being released from prison. President 1994-1999 Overturned the law of apartheid
- 8. Inspiration • While incarcerated, Mandela inspired his followers to continue to fight for equality. • Across the world, others were inspired by Mandela and his movement for equality within their country. • Even after his death, Mandela still inspires others by giving them: • Confidence • Motivation • Morals • Values • Equality • Belief • Integrity
- 9. Mandela and Du Bois Mandela Du Bois Imprisoned Civil rights leader Transformational Leader College graduate Educator Historical Leadership Motivator Honesty Integrity Confident Intelligent Inspired others Non-violent End discrimination
- 10. In another historical context… Mandela would be inspiration in any time of historical context. Especially in the past world, as there were to be many racial issues that were occurring. Mandela would be successful in the USA today because of the educational system. His ideas, thoughts, intelligence, and self- confidence would inspire the African American youth of today to educate themselves and better themselves.
- 11. Leadership Characteristics Servant Leadership Being a servant leader within my profession will help my progress as well as the ones I lead. I work in the African American Community, and his idea of having education will help me inspire the youth of today. Transformational Leadership Showing self-confidence will assist my message getting across to the ones I lead. Integrity because it will help me stand up for what I believe in within the educational system.
- 12. How am I influenced… I am inspired by Mandela, because he fought for what he believed in, which was civil rights. I work in an African American Community, and I enjoy learning about civil right leaders to help inspire my students. Mandela stood for what he was and believed. I want to do the same within the educational system. I believe that there needs to be changes with the Common Core. I will do what I possibly can to inspire others to better their teaching to help the children of our future.
- 13. Questions Can one combine leaderships to better myself and the work I do in education? What type of leadership will I develop within the educational world to better it?
- 14. Conclusion Mandela is not only a Transformational Leader, but he also possessed characteristics of a Servant Leader. He inspired others, an fought for others. I believe that I am a bit of both forms of leadership within my teaching career. Overall, being a transformation leader means that you are able to adjust to those you have to work with to get the job done.
- 15. References Nelson Mandela Foundation. (2015) Biography of Nelson Mandela. Retrieved from: https://www.nelsonmandela.org/content/page/biography Shoemaker, P. (2015) Nelson Mandela, Transformational Leader. Retrieved from: http://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/5- classic-business-lessons-from-the-2015-super-bowl.html Wren, J. Thomas (2013-07-30). The Leader's Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages (Kindle Location 1346). Free Press. Kindle Edition.
Editor's Notes
- According to Wren (2013, Kindle Ed.), “Transforming leadership has a nobility in Burns’s descriptions that suggests very desirable and attractive characteristics of the person who incarnates it. The transforming leader shapes, alters, and elevates the motives and values and goals of followers. 1The transforming leader achieves “significant change.” (p. 1800, Kindle Ed.)
- History of Mandela African National Congress (ANC) leader who was against Apartheid and the ANP (Afrikaner National Party). Arrested in 1962 and convicted of treason, sabotage, and illegally leaving the country. Sentenced to LIFE in prison, and spent 27 years in prison until he was pardoned in 1990 by the new African President. He saw apartheid, which was a law of segregation and discrimination put in by the English settlers, was ethically wrong.
- Mandela was a great negotiator. He worked well with others, Even with those of opposing opinions. He was able to compromise. He was compassionate, confident, and understanding of others. Most of all Mandela was a positive motivator.
- Influenced by Mahatma Ghandi. Lead others with non-violence vision to overcome discrimination. Empowered people to fight for what they believed. Mandela was full of integrity. He gave the people of South Africa a source of confidence to fight for freedom. Helped his followers become leaders, especially while he was incarcerated. Guided, influenced, and promoted his followers motives and goals. Was able to compromise with others of the opposing positions.
- Click on the picture to view a video about Mandela and his form of leadership. Click on the link to view of video on Mandela’s leadership: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymifwSW3o1E
- Lead the ANC (African National Congress) to fight back against the segregation and discrimination of race in South Africa. Became President of South Africa after being released from prison. Mandela was president from 1994 to 1999. Overturned the law of apartheid, which is a system of segregation and discrimination on grounds of race.
- While incarcerated, Mandela inspired his followers to continue to fight for equality. Across the world, others were inspired by Mandela and his movement for equality within their country. Even after his death, Mandela still inspires others by giving them: Confidence Motivation Morals Values Equality Belief Integrity
- Mandela and Du Bois are very similar with few differences. The differences they possess is pretty significant. For example, Mandela was imprisoned, a civil rights leader and was a transformational leader. Du Bois was a college graduate, educator, and was a hisotrical leader of his own kind. However, their similarities are abundant. They both were Motivator, Honesty, Integrity, Confident, Intelligent, Inspired others, Non-violent, End discrimination.
- Mandela would be inspiration in any time of historical context. Especially in the past world, as there were to be many racial issues that were occurring. Mandela would be successful in the USA today because of the educational system. His ideas, thoughts, intelligence, and self-confidence would inspire the African American youth of today to educate themselves and better themselves.
- Leadership characteristics that I want to develop and better are within the servant form and transformational form. Within servant leadership I want to be a servant leader within my profession will help my progress as well as the ones I lead. I work in the African American Community, and his idea of having education will help me inspire the youth of today. When discussing Transformational leadership I want to show self-confidence will assist my message getting across to the ones I lead. I need integrity because it will help me stand up for what I believe in within the educational system.
- I am inspired by Mandela, because he fought for what he believed in, which was civil rights. I work in an African American Community, and I enjoy learning about civil right leaders to help inspire my students. Mandela stood for what he was and believed. I want to do the same within the educational system. I believe that there needs to be changes with the Common Core. I will do what I possibly can to inspire others to better their teaching to help the children of our future.
- Two questions that I would ask are: Can one combine leaderships to better myself and the work I do in education? What type of leadership will I develop within the educational world to better it?