This report will investigate on the effective leadership and the need for the leaders to lead from behind and put others in front in the occurrence of nice things and to take the front line when there is a danger. The quote means that leadership should be a collective activity where the leader understands all his followers and includes all of them in his leadership activity. Through the years, leadership has been outlined in many means. Northhouse (2010) quoted that leadership is “a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.” (p. 3). As noted by Rauch and Behling (1984), Leadership is “the process of influencing the activities of an organized group toward goal achievement.” (P. 46). In the movie,
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He tells them how forgiveness liberates the souls and the need for them to act differently from what the whites were expecting from them. For the betterment of the country, forgiveness and reconciliation were of the essence between the two sides. Mandela demonstrates that a good leader should be forgiving and always try to create peace even with enemies instead of trying to revenge. This is an instance of supportive leadership. After winning the world cup, a reporter says to Pienaar in the field, that the win was not possible without 63,000 South Africans support in the arena. Pienaar differs ‘not just 63,000 South Africans, we had 43 million South Africans behind us.’ It is a very powerful message coming from a White Afrikaner and a moment to declare to the world that they are ultimately united. Accordingly, this illustrates Mandela’s ultimate aim of reconciling South Africa is virtually accomplished. Mandela and Pienaar exemplify their effective leadership, who inspires, work together, develop relationships and are ethical. Besides, Mandela presents Moral …show more content…
They should also learn to keep the needs and desires of the supporters before their own needs. Also, the leaders should be identified by the traits they display to the group. Furthermore, such leaders intense and stimulating persona can aid to ease the pressure among the followers. Lastly, leading by example they should always leave a positive impact during their regime. The passage referred to the words that are attributed to Mandela and expounded significant leadership qualities, Mandela possessed and have demonstrated in the movie. This movie highlights teamwork at its best which was necessary for unifying the citizens of South Africa who were economically and racially divided. Most predominantly it provides a lesson about leadership and how individual build relationships. Mandela and Pienaar are great role models to all leaders in this diverse world. Mandela’s life has been an inspiration and he was a person of impeccable charisma, individual trusted to the core. As a president, his desire was not only to lead but to empower his associates to lead themselves. (Gill, 2011, p.
He tells them how forgiveness liberates the souls and the need for them to act differently from what the whites were expecting from them. For the betterment of the country, forgiveness and reconciliation were of the essence between the two sides. Mandela demonstrates that a good leader should be forgiving and always try to create peace even with enemies instead of trying to revenge. This is an instance of supportive leadership. After winning the world cup, a reporter says to Pienaar in the field, that the win was not possible without 63,000 South Africans support in the arena. Pienaar differs ‘not just 63,000 South Africans, we had 43 million South Africans behind us.’ It is a very powerful message coming from a White Afrikaner and a moment to declare to the world that they are ultimately united. Accordingly, this illustrates Mandela’s ultimate aim of reconciling South Africa is virtually accomplished. Mandela and Pienaar exemplify their effective leadership, who inspires, work together, develop relationships and are ethical. Besides, Mandela presents Moral …show more content…
They should also learn to keep the needs and desires of the supporters before their own needs. Also, the leaders should be identified by the traits they display to the group. Furthermore, such leaders intense and stimulating persona can aid to ease the pressure among the followers. Lastly, leading by example they should always leave a positive impact during their regime. The passage referred to the words that are attributed to Mandela and expounded significant leadership qualities, Mandela possessed and have demonstrated in the movie. This movie highlights teamwork at its best which was necessary for unifying the citizens of South Africa who were economically and racially divided. Most predominantly it provides a lesson about leadership and how individual build relationships. Mandela and Pienaar are great role models to all leaders in this diverse world. Mandela’s life has been an inspiration and he was a person of impeccable charisma, individual trusted to the core. As a president, his desire was not only to lead but to empower his associates to lead themselves. (Gill, 2011, p.