Leadership lessons from Nelson Mandela

Steve Tappin contemplates and celebrates Nelson Mandela’s legend by listing seven profound leadership lessons that we can learn from him:

1. Master your meaning and your emotions
2. Treat the losers with dignity and turn them into partners
3. Shift perspectives through symbolism and shared experiences
4. Embody the spirit of Ubuntu
5. Everybody feels bigger in your presence
6. Build a sustainable fellowship around your cause
7. Bottle the dream for future generations