International Journal of Servant-Leadership
Abstract
Your pain is my pain, my wealth is your wealth, your salvation is my salvation. -an African expression of ubuntu (www.simongoland.com, 2004) In 1994, Nelson Mandela became the first democratically elected black president of South Africa. This historical event had a tremendous impact on the world. Much has been written about Mandela as a leader, but little has highlighted his cultural background, how it influenced his deep-seated cultural values and beliefs, and how his culture shaped his leadership. It is important to analyze how his cultural upbringing determined his destiny as a dignified, respected, and popular global servant-leader.
Recommended Citation
Sobralske, Mary C.
(2008)
"Xhosa Tribal Culture and Its Influence on the Servant-Leadership of Nelson Mandela,"
International Journal of Servant-Leadership: Vol. 4, Article 12.
DOI: 10.33972/ijsl.241
Available at:
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/ijsl/vol4/iss1/12
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