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Leading an African Renaissance: Opportunities and Challenges
I Perspectives in Societal Movements: Change, Sustainability and Entrepreneurial Fortunes
Converting Cattell’s Syntality to Change Leadership in Africa
African Syntality: a Dormant Change Energy
Converting Cattell’s Syntality
Deprogramming the Social Mind
De-traditionalize Inherited Leadership
Developing cultures for learning.
Balancing rewards and costs.
Moving Communities from Overpowering TO Power-Building LEADERSHIP
Establish Innovation and Learning Groups
Conclusion
References
African Leadership as Jitegemea: A Model for Sustainability
Dependency
Sustainability and Jitegemea
A Model for Sustainability
Model Constructs
Building Local Confidence
Implementing Local Learning
Developing Greater Capacities in Local People
Mobilizing Local Human Resources and Local Solutions
Leadership as a Whole
JlTEGEMEA AS HUMAN AGENCY AND FREEDOM
Future Considerations
Notes
Entrepreneurship: Unlocking Africa’s Riches
The Concept of Entrepreneurship
Definition: Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur
Early Thinking Regarding Entrepreneurship
Contemporary View of Entrepreneurship
Types of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship in Africa: Initiatives and Challenges
Entrepreneurial Culture in Africa
The Role of SMEs in Africa
Definition of SMEs
Importance of SMEs
Employment and Wealth Creation
Seedbed of Innovation
Social and Political Stability
Challenges Facing SMEs and Mitigation Strategies
Good Governance and Leadership in Africa
South Africa
Botswana
Mauritius
Conclusion
Notes
Perspectives of Crisis: Corruption, Ebola, and Exploitive Leadership
Leading the Way in Battling Corruption
Corruption in Africa
Transparency International Corruption Perception Index
Perceived African Corruption levels
Ethical Leadership and Influence
Ethical Leadership
Role Modelling and Social Learning Influence
Unique Cultural Advantage for African Leaders
GLOBE Study: Power Distance Implications28
African Power Distance33
Leveraging Higher Power Distance
Two Nigerian Studies Illustrating Leader Influence
First Study: Role Modelling
Second Study: Leader Influence of Moral Reasoning Development
Conclusion
Notes
Renaissance Disclosed: African Leadership in the Ebola Crisis of 2014
Ebola and Mbeki: Context Disclosed
Ebola Crisis of 2014
Thabo Mbeki and the African Renaissance
Ideology: Binding the African Renaissance Together
HIV/AIDS: Testing the African Renaissance
Three Guiding Questions
The African Renaissance Statement Disclosed
Guess: The African Renaissance—Pathway from Disconnection to Connection
An Interpretation of the Restructured ASR
Explanation: The African Renaissance—Pathway from Barbarism to Humane Civilization
An Interpretation of the Inner Texture Analysis
Three Perspectives: African Leadership Response to Ebola Disclosed
Continental/Global Perspective
National Perspective
Legacy of Distrust
Skepticism and Inaction
Autocratic Control
Community Engagement
Frontline Perspective
African Professionals
African Organizations
African Diaspora
Horizons of African Crisis Leadership
Two Streams: African Crisis Leadership Disclosed
How Do Africans Lead in Times of Crisis?
Does African Crisis Leadership Reflect the Principles of the African Renaissance?
Conclusion
Notes
Three-dimensional African Leadership: Rediscovering Powerful Leadership for the Community
The Solutions to Exploitative Leadership Lie in Africa’s Backyard
Vertical Dimension of Hierarchical Quid Pro Quo Exchange Relationships
Horizontal Dimension of Mutual Solidarity and Collective Responsibility
Long-Term Reliability and Security
Three Dimensions of Powerful Leadership that Benefits the Community
Conclusion
Notes
Perspectives in Moving Forward: Holistic Leadership, Hope, Elders and Stories
Accelerating Africa’s Renaissance Using Contextual Holistic Leadership Development
Leadership and Its Development and Africa’s Development
Overview of the Growth of Leadership Development Research
The Human Factor and the Need for Contextual Leadership Development
A Contextually Effective Leadership Development Model for Africa’s Renaissance.
Factors Expected to Influence Holistic Leadership Development (from Theory)
Process and Form
Gender
Ethnicity
Organizational Culture
Trust
Other Possible Factors
Holistic Leadership Development and Its Components
Research Findings and Proposed Holistic Leadership Development Model
Key Leadership Behaviours of Exemplary Leaders
Other Factors that Can Accelerate Exemplary Leadership and Holistic LD
Towards Holistic Leadership Development in the African Context
Dimension Proposed curriculum elements or outcomes
Global Contribution of an African Holistic Leadership Development Model
Summary and Conclusion
African Leadership Insights: The Role of Hope, Self-efficacy and Motivation to Lead
Hope Theory
Self-efficacy
Hypotheses
Methods
Results
Demographics
Reliability
Findings Associated with the Hypotheses
Discussion
Implications of the Findings: Differences in Self-efficacy Between Ethnic Groups and Religious Affiliations
Findings Associated with the Hypotheses: Differences in Hope Between Ethnic Groups and Religious Affiliations
Findings Associated with the Hypotheses: Differences in MTL Between Ethnic Groups and Religious Affiliations
Findings Associated with the Hypotheses: Predictors of MTL
Limitations of the Study
Recommendations for Future Research
Conclusion
Notes
Elders Against the State: The Case of Gisu Clan Elders Reclaiming a Coffee Cooperative
Problem of Tyranny and Overreach of Executive Authority in Africa and Search for local Solutions
Situating Elders Within Scholarship on Hybrid Governance
Situating the Case of the Elders Forum Within Ethnographic Study of Gisu Elders
Case of the Elders Forum’s Success in Re-instating the Locally Appointed Chairman of BCU
Discovering the Elders Forum in the 2014 Ethnographic Study
Perspectives from Government Officials on the Role of the Elders
Modalities of Elder Leadership that Create Accountability and Balance of Power
Speaking Directly to the Leader
Escalating Complaints to Higher Authorities
Taking the Case to the Public
Application
Limitations of Elder Leadership
Potential Applications of Elder Leadership in Other Regions and Levels
Notes
Developing African Leaders with Storycentric Methods
Misconceptions of Story
What is Story?
The Benefits of Literacy
The Dark Side of Literacy
A Restructured Worldview
Overlooked Leaders
One-Eyed Prophets
Recommendations
Who Will Develop Him?
Conclusion
Notes
The Stage Is Set for African Renaissance
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