Leadership Profile: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
One of the best ways to study leadership is through case studies of individuals. Each of you will choose one leader, write a about him/her and make power point presentation (12-14 slides) and analysis of the individual's accomplishments, leadership style and philosophy, leadership impact, situational factors, and career influences.
Talk about Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
You may choose an historical figure or a contemporary leader. You may gather this information from published works or from first-person interviews. In the paper, you must indicate how you gathered this information.You may choose an exemplary leader or someone you consider to have failed in a leadership attempt. If you choose the latter, comment on why, in your opinion, the person "failed."
Good case studies tell a story as well as analyzing and documenting. Think about how the individual probably experienced his/her own leadership as well as how those around the individual portrayed him/her. Was there drama in this story? Why did you find this person compelling enough to study? What did you learn about leadership from this profile? Does this person's story reflect some of the leadership concepts discussed in this course or in your reading?