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1. Several reports have shown that African continent experiences a lower rate of development than its counterpart despite being in possession of the world's largest mineral resources. What could be the major cause for this disparity? #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig @GLS_Nigeria
2. What are countries in other continents doing right that African countries are not doing right? Today's discussion would seek to address this issue. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig @GLS_Nigeria
3. Discussion topic: Rulership Vs Leadership in relation to African style of leadership. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig @GLS_Nigeria
4. I will describe Rulership as a situation in which one rules over others. A ruler possesses and exercises his power and authority over other people; he controls, he dominates, he coerces and imposes his will on the people he rules over. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
5. Rulership is the predominant style of leadership in Africa. Our culture and practices were built on monarchical form of government where kings possess absolute power. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
6. During the colonial era, the colonial masters also reinforced the concept of rulership in Africa through imperialism and exploitation. This slave-master relationship was just an emphasis on the pre-existing culture in Africa. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
7. A slave knows he owns nothing and that if he is ever productive, his productivity is for the benefit of someone else – his master. When people can’t see themselves in the big picture they are weary to give their best. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
8. Culture influences how people think and behave. The shared assumption that being the head gives one unlimited right and authority over others has become the collective programming of the mind. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
9. Being the head in a group, a father in a family, a boss in an organization or a political leader somehow stir a sense of entitlement to privileges and rights to exercise power without being checkmated. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
10. People who are forcefully controlled suffer oppression. The oppression then slowly moves from something that is externally imposed to that which is internally induced by the mindset. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
11. There were expectations for development when African countries gained independence in the 60s, however, those who inherited government misused the political power. The objective was to control rather than inspire the development of their countries #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
12. The truth is, a nation whose citizens are not at liberty to express themselves often remain trapped in a cycle of failure; such nation will remain underdeveloped and unprogressive. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
13. Africa has great potential but lacks good leadership system to achieve greatness. Poor leadership leading to bad governance is Africa’s greatest barrier to social and economic development. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
14. There is an urgent need for a change – a change of mindset, approach and strategies that will enable Africa to harness its resources and be repositioned for socio-economic and political development. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
15. Leadership is a process of influencing others to understand and agree on what needs to be done and how to do it. It is about facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
16. Leadership has been the major instrument for the successful growth performance and development of the First World nations. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
17. Leaders empower their followers to understand how leveraging on others can help to break new barriers, exceed limitations, and achieve big impact. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
18. Jesus established his leadership model on the foundation of service. True leadership begins with the natural feeling to serve other people and not to rule. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
19. Africa must begin to view leadership from the perception of rendering service to the people rather than placing people in servitude. There can be no good leadership without servant leaders. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
20. Service to others like Jesus is about stewardship, that is, leaders accept responsibility to carefully manage the people and organizations they have been given to lead. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
21. The height of leadership is empowering others to lead. Jesus demonstrated this in Luke 10:19 and Acts 1:8. Servant leaders allow their followers the freedom to be independent, make decisions on their own, and be self-sufficient. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
22. As opposed rulership which is the use of positional authority to force compliance, a leader uses less institutional power and control while shifting authority to those who are being led. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
23. Through empowerment, leaders build followers' confidence and strengthen their capacity to think and address their own problems in the way they feel is best. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
24. Lack of good governance in Africa is as a result of failed leadership. Hence, we need to rethink our structures and strategies, learn from other developed nations and leverage their experiences and opportunities. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
25. The need for leadership development and capacity building is non debatable as it is very essential and critical to the future of Africa (and Africans). #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
26. We must stop appointing/electing unqualified and incompetent individuals into key positions of power right from the local government level to the federal and across board. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
27. It is our collective responsibility to recreate and promote an authentic ideology that fit into our development agenda – an ideology that addresses inequality, illiteracy, poverty, insecurity and so on. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig @GLS_Nigeria
28. There is an urgent need for a renewed commitment among African leaders to move from dividing the people through ethnic and religious lines for the sake of selfish political gains to fostering a cohesive society with common identity. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
29. When the goal of a leader is on people’s development, it helps to weigh various patterns for cultural understanding, this then encourage collective involvement because everyone has a sense of belonging. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig @GLS_Nigeria
30. The challenges we face may be enormous but not insurmountable. What we need are true leaders with the capacity to see and convert challenges into opportunities that will benefit the nation and the continent at large. #leadershipdiscourse #glsnig
