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Leadership Style and Qualities in Africa: A Literature Review

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LEAD: Leadership Effectiveness in Africa and the African Diaspora

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Africa’s recent population transition may either result in an economic success or a disaster depending on how policies and actions are implemented. Leadership effectiveness, therefore, is an important consideration for the future of African development. This chapter provides an understanding of leadership in the African context. The concept of leadership is first defined and traditional Western theories and models, including trait and situational theories, are then briefly reviewed. Indigenous theories of African leadership, such as Ubuntu, are also examined. Finally, future directions in the area of leadership are discussed.

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Galperin, B.L., Alamuri, S.C. (2017). Leadership Style and Qualities in Africa: A Literature Review. In: LEAD: Leadership Effectiveness in Africa and the African Diaspora. Palgrave Studies in African Leadership. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59121-0_3

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