Transformative and Engaging Leadership: Lessons from Indigenous African Women (Palgrave Studies in African Leadership) - Hardcover

Madimbo, Maggie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1137547790 ISBN 13: 9781137547798

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016

Synopsis

This book explores how spirituality and resiliency defines the character of African women and inspires them to serve the communities and organizations around them. Through portraits of twelve Malawian women national leaders, it celebrates the lives of indigenous women and describes how their unique backgrounds and experiences have contributed to their leadership development. It provides an understanding of the strategies these women employ to move beyond historical barriers to exercise leadership.

The author introduces a new leadership model called transformative engaging leadership, which demonstrates how African women leaders use their inner strength to thrive and succeed in the midst of challenges. It contributes to African female leadership studies and will be helpful to leaders and organizations that have a passion for advancing female leaders in the developing world.

About this title

About the Author

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

From the Back Cover

This book explores how spirituality and resiliency defines the character of African women and inspires them to serve the communities and organizations around them. Through portraits of twelve Malawian women national leaders, it celebrates the lives of indigenous women and describes how their unique backgrounds and experiences have contributed to their leadership development. It provides an understanding of the strategies these women employ to move beyond historical barriers to exercise leadership.

The author introduces a new leadership model called transformative engaging leadership, which demonstrates how African women leaders use their inner strength to thrive and succeed in the midst of challenges. It contributes to African female leadership studies and will be helpful to leaders and organizations that have a passion for advancing female leaders in the developing world.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1137547790
• ISBN 13: 9781137547798
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 191