Nelson Mandela
write an academic essay in which you:
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the chosen leader’s key leadership achievements and critically reflect on the wider contextual factors to critique and analyse how they have
impacted on the leader and his/her leadership practices
• demonstrate understanding of key leadership concepts and a leadership theory/theories through an analysis and critique of the leader’s leadership practices.
In writing the essay, you are required to demonstrate advanced technical and communication skills as evidenced through your ability to
• analyse and synthesise a broad and relevant range of readings and academic literature to substantiate your arguments about the leader’s leadership style and practices
• apply appropriate APA referencing conventions to your essay and
• write in a clear, fluent and scholarly way using accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling.