1. Leader Biography
Nelson Mandela
Kevin Lam, WG13
Spring 2013
MGMT 671: Total Leadership

2. Who is Mandela?
Father of the Nation
 an anti-apartheid activist, revolutionary and politician, served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999
 received international acclaim for his anti-apartheid stance, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize
 a man who endured isolation in prison, heart-breaking divorces, and personal loss while balancing the demands of
loving both his family and his political work

3. Life of Mandela
a Rainbow Nation Vision
 born to the a royal family in 1918, became involved in anti-colonial politics while at university
 a founding member of ANC’s Youth League, advocated armed struggle as peaceful effort failed
 sentenced to life imprisonment in the Robben Island prison in 1962, released 27 years later upon international pressure
 since retirement in 1999 his focus turned to charitable work in combating poverty and HIV/AIDS
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4. Mandela’s touch point
The Prison Years
“Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa's leading organization and I was generally busy
from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think. As I worked, physical and mental fatigue set in and I was
unable to operate to the maximum of my intellectual ability. But in a single cell in prison, I had time to think. I had a clear
view of my past and present, and I found that my past left much to be desired, both in regard to my relations with other
humans and in developing personal worth.”
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5. Total Leadership challenges
Being a Father to his family
 married three times and has fathered six children
 first marriage with Evelyn Mase ended in 13 years, given his constant absences and devotion to revolutionary agitation
 physically apart with second wife, Winnie Madikizela, as he went to prison when first daughter was 18 months old
 not was permitted to attend his child's funeral when oldest son, Thembi, was killed in a car crash in 1969
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6. Giving Back
Nelson Mandela’s Children Fund
 love for children – partly due to that fact that he missed seeing them for three decades, especially his own
 vision to help the poor out of poverty sparked his many philanthropic initiatives after retirement
 primary commitments has been to the fight against AIDS
 Nelson Mandela Children's Fund help individuals from birth to age 22, particularly orphans, of the AIDS crisis
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7. Lessons Learned
Top Quotes of Mandela
“There is no passion to
be found playing small –
in settling for a life that is
less than the one you are
capable of living.”
“The greatest glory in
living lies not in never
falling, but in rising every
time we fall.”
“Education is the most
powerful weapon which
you can use to change
the world.”
“I am confident that
nobody... will accuse me
of selfishness if I ask to
spend time, while I am
still in good health, with
my family, my friends
and also with myself.”
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