Business in Context - The Lense of Leadership - Wednesday 29 May

Yo yo yo, today we wrote one of the craziest exams! Business in context, yo it's the next step, in the evolution, of our constitutional exploration into leadership... I'm not a great rapper.

Seriously though, the course content was pretty cool. I quite enjoyed the section on transformational leadership and human needs.

Basically, it became apparent to me how given the current challenges we face as the human race (not breaking into another rap), such as climate change and political-economic instability, we need to be teaching young people the art of transformation leadership.

A transformational leader differs from the traditional stereotypical Hollywood leader, in that they lead from the back instead of the front. They empower others instead of being the source of power. They take time to understand people and their needs, and tailor the ultimate vision to cater for and meet these needs.

I personally feel interested in learning more about transformational leadership, applying it and teaching it to others in South Africa. I think that making these kinds of teachings available to more people (through the use of technology) is one of the strongest ways I feel inspired to contribute to the transformation of our society.

For now I would like to work on applying what I've learnt about leadership within our business, as well as leading myself effectively throughout the exam period and study well and productively!