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Nelson Mandela's leadership was characterized by a rare combination of humility and strength. He often used the metaphor of a shepherd: 'He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind. ' He believed that a true leader listens more than he speaks and seeks consensus through reconciliation rather than domination. Mandela teaches that leadership is about service to the collective, not the glorification of the individual.
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