Transformative and Engaging Leadership: Lessons from Indigenous African Women - Rilegato

Madimbo, Maggie

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ISBN 10: 1137547790 ISBN 13: 9781137547798

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016

Riassunto

This book explores how spirituality and resiliency definesthe character of African women and inspires them to serve the communities andorganizations around them. Through portraits of twelve Malawian women nationalleaders, it celebrates the lives of indigenous women and describes how theirunique backgrounds and experiences have contributed to their leadershipdevelopment. It provides an understanding of the strategies these women employto move beyond historical barriers to exercise leadership.

The author introduces a new leadership model calledtransformative engaging leadership, which demonstrates how African womenleaders use their inner strength to thrive and succeed in the midst ofchallenges. It contributes to African female leadership studies and will behelpful to leaders and organizations that have a passion for advancing femaleleaders in the developing world.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Maggie Madimbo is Adjunct Professor at Eastern University,USA and Vice Chancellor of African Bible College in Lilongwe, Malawi. She isalso Vice Chairperson for NetAct, a network for theological institutions inSub-Saharan Africa.

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This book explores how spirituality and resiliency definesthe character of African women and inspires them to serve the communities andorganizations around them. Through portraits of twelve Malawian women nationalleaders, it celebrates the lives of indigenous women and describes how theirunique backgrounds and experiences have contributed to their leadershipdevelopment. It provides an understanding of the strategies these women employto move beyond historical barriers to exercise leadership.

The author introduces a new leadership model calledtransformative engaging leadership, which demonstrates how African womenleaders use their inner strength to thrive and succeed in the midst ofchallenges. It contributes to African female leadership studies and will behelpful to leaders and organizations that have a passion for advancing femaleleaders in the developing world.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1137547790
• ISBN 13: 9781137547798
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 170
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