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Critically assess the leadership behavior and style demonstratedby Nelson Mandela. How appropriate would his actions andbehavior be in the business organization context?

“If I can’t change when the circumstances demanded it, then I have failed as aleader ”- Nelson Mandela

 He emphasized over the true qualities of a leader such as: – Forgive and Forget: Even after spending 27 ears in a small cell! he held no grudges

against the "hite and changed his attitude in order to ful#ll his desire to ma$e %outh &frica atrue democratic countr "ith harmon and unit' &s he addressed to the "hite sta( in his

presidential o)ce that “"hat past is past* no" "e need our help”

 –howing courtesy and grace : He al"as greeted "hoso ever he meets inside or outsidethe o)ce irrespective of one+s stature and position' ,n the movie he rememered each onein his o)ce sho"ed compassion to his each co-"or$er' &lso greeted the springoo$ team their name "ithout an pride or pre.udice "hile "ishing them a good luc$ for the match'

 – !eam "uilding # /ut a lot of e(orts in uniting the diversi#ed sta( and culture across the"hole countr'

 – Managing priorities and goals dauntlessly# 0or$ed over the agenda of uniting lac$ and"hites and strengthening the econom of the countr' 1urther visil supporting the goals '

 – $ther%s perspective# rges upon the importance of understanding the other+s vie"'

 – Flexibility# He has given a true e3ample of the need "h someod needs to change '

 – Charity# 4onated one third of his salar to 5harit

 – &nspiring Figure# He "as a true source of inspiration for the countr as a "hole! the sameattriutes rought the changes needed for the springoo$ to achieve "hat the #nall got'

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"usiness 'erspective

!he same attribute applies to today(s business world also#

  nderstand the sstem and "or$ out for longterm goals

,nspire our surroundings

&daptailit and 6e3iilit is a $eattriute

5ourtes and %haring one+s thought tothe team

5ourage to practice "hat "e preach

%ho" our presence "hen needed

1orgiveness