Charismatic Leadership Lesson from Desmond Tutu

“I am a leader by default, only because nature does not allow a vacuum.” Desmond Tutu


Desmond Tutu was a bishop in the Anglican Church who worked to end apartheid in South Africa.
After the end of apartheid Tutu continued to work to ensure a democratic South Africa with freedom for all and he advocated for justice everywhere in the world.

Desmond Tutu is a man of immense moral authority and one of a few world leaders who retained their views regardless of the changing surrounding circumstances. He became the voice of black South Africa under apartheid.

Charismatic and Transformational leaders provide the world with a motivating sense of identity by presenting and articulating a VISION.

Charismatic leaders assess the external environment to find weaknesses in the status quo, attracting followers by presenting an appealing vision that seems radically different from the current status quo.

Transformational leaders motivate followers through personal development and intellectual stimulation.

Desmond Tutu strikes a balance between Charismatic and transformational leadership.

In his words:

1. To Be a Leader, First Gain Trust - 
You have to build up a fund of credibility. If you are going to be a leader, you must have a record where people saw you are standing up against injustice at a risk.

2. Luminaries build credibility by acting with integrity -

A leader is someone you are not disappointed in placing trust in. They would generally be people who are ready to take the risks themselves.They are listening to him because he has communicated that he is ready to put his life on the line.

• Tutu used his position as a bishop of the Anglican Church to advocate for an end to apartheid.
• Tutu rallied other countries to support the cause of ending apartheid through economic boycotts and nonviolent protests.
• After the end of apartheid, Tutu continued to work to ensure a peaceful transition for South Africa to a society with freedom for all people.
• Although retired from his position in the Anglican Church, Tutu continued to promote social justice and conflict resolution throughout the world.
  
  
  
  
   
  
  

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