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This chapter discusses the culture and leadership in Uganda since independence in 1962. Leadership in Uganda has recently attracted scholarly interest. Despite the lack of adequate literature on leadership in Uganda, a limited number of researchers examine several key values that shape leadership, culture, and management in Uganda. The findings of the Leadership Effectiveness in Africa and Diaspora (LEAD) qualitative study in Uganda suggest that traditions and ethnic group were key factors for Ugandans. According to the results, effective leader’s personal characteristics include well educated, knowledgeable, competent, intelligent, visionary, honesty/integrity, and charismatic. Respondents also described leaders in Uganda as inspiring, influencing, and motivating. Finally, both foreigners and locals perspectives on issues associated with leadership are also presented in the chapter.
It is survival, not bravery that makes a man climb a thorny tree. (Ugandan Proverb)
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Bagire, V., Begumisa, D., Punnett, B.J. (2017). Leadership in Uganda. 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_9
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