Developing transformational leadership for sub-Saharan Africa : essential missiological considerations for church workers
Date
2014-02
Authors
Mwambazambi, Kalemba
Banza, Albert K.
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Publisher
AOSIS Open Journals
Abstract
Aware of the particular importance of efficient leadership for Africa, this article investigates
how Africans can develop the kind of leadership their continent needs to contribute to
effective transformation. Therefore, essential notions and procedures are analysed and
described; the meaning and qualities of transformational leadership that can effect solid
transformation of both individuals and their communities are explained. Lack of theoretical
and practical understanding of effective leadership, colonial history of the continent,
inappropriate spirituality amongst post-colonial Africans, poor ethical role-modelling in
African communities, and poor awareness of the need for effective leadership development
are amongst the main causes of poor leadership in African communities. So, developing
efficacious transformational leadership for Africa requires that the causes of poor leadership
be removed. Subsequently, the flourishing of the strong moral and socio-political qualities
necessary for solid transformational leadership equally demands an intentional work.
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The original publication is available at http://www.ve.org.za/index.php/VE
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
Mwambazambi, K. & Banza, A. K. 2014. Developing a transformational leadership for sub-Saharan Africa: essential missiological considerations for church workers. Verbum et Ecclesia, 35(1), doi:10.4102/ve.v35i1.849.
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
Mwambazambi, K. & Banza, A. K. 2014. Developing a transformational leadership for sub-Saharan Africa: essential missiological considerations for church workers. Verbum et Ecclesia, 35(1), doi:10.4102/ve.v35i1.849.
Keywords
Leadership -- Africa
Citation
Mwambazambi, K. & Banza, A. K. 2014. Developing a transformational leadership for sub-Saharan Africa: essential missiological considerations for church workers. Verbum et Ecclesia, 35(1), doi:10.4102/ve.v35i1.849.