I’m usually not a big fan of motivational quotes; they often feel like pre-packaged platitudes. However, I greatly admire Nelson Mandela.
As a young woman, I lived in South Africa during its most troubled times, and Mandela became a profound source of inspiration for me. He exemplified the most essential leadership skills: resilience and perseverance, enduring 27 years of imprisonment, as well as forgiveness, reconciliation, and integrity.
As business leaders, we may not face challenges of the same magnitude, but it’s worth asking: would we have the courage to show such strength if the situation demanded it?
