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Informationen zum Autor Maggie Madimbo is Adjunct Professor at Eastern University,USA and Vice Chancellor of African Bible College in Lilongwe, Malawi. She isalso Vice Chairperson for NetAct, a network for theological institutions inSub-Saharan Africa. Klappentext This book explores how spirituality and resiliency definesthe character of African women and inspires them to serve the communities andorganizations around them. Through portraits of twelve Malawian women nationalleaders, it celebrates the lives of indigenous women and describes how theirunique backgrounds and experiences have contributed to their leadershipdevelopment. It provides an understanding of the strategies these women employto move beyond historical barriers to exercise leadership. The author introduces a new leadership model calledtransformative engaging leadership, which demonstrates how African womenleaders use their inner strength to thrive and succeed in the midst ofchallenges. It contributes to African female leadership studies and will behelpful to leaders and organizations that have a passion for advancing femaleleaders in the developing world. Zusammenfassung This book explores how spirituality and resiliency definesthe character of African women and inspires them to serve the communities andorganizations around them. Through portraits of twelve Malawian women nationalleaders, it celebrates the lives of indigenous women and describes how theirunique backgrounds and experiences have contributed to their leadershipdevelopment. It provides an understanding of the strategies these women employto move beyond historical barriers to exercise leadership. The author introduces a new leadership model calledtransformative engaging leadership, which demonstrates how African womenleaders use their inner strength to thrive and succeed in the midst ofchallenges. It contributes to African female leadership studies and will behelpful to leaders and organizations that have a passion for advancing femaleleaders in the developing world. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Contextual and Conceptual Framework.- 2. African Women in Leadership, the missing link.- 3. A Leadership Legacy, Participants Portraits.- 4. Courageous women, Participants Portraits.- 5. Pioneers, Participants' Portraits.- 6. Spirituality and Resiliency.- 7. Servant Leadership.- 8. Transformative Leadership.- 9. Implication and Resonance....
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1. Contextual and Conceptual Framework.- 2. African Women in Leadership, the missing link.- 3. A Leadership Legacy, Participants Portraits.- 4. Courageous women, Participants Portraits.- 5. Pioneers, Participants' Portraits.- 6. Spirituality and Resiliency.- 7. Servant Leadership.- 8. Transformative Leadership.- 9. Implication and Resonance.
