African Leadership 101: Is a book whose time has come. The book delves into the secrets of authentic leadership, integrity, transparency and honesty. The author raises insightful questions that will cause readers to take an honest look at their own leadership potential and how to develop it for the renaissance of a new Africa.The book is very informative and the author has taken us through his journey by clearly outline what he describes as the 7 secrets for the African renaissance.The 7 secrets are: Character is the cornerstone, Feel the fear - yes I can, Get motivated, Unleash your thinking power, Building effective relationships, Get what you need and Leadership in a different environment.

About the Book The 101 Principles of an Effective Leadership for Africa focuses on responsibility, fair governance, and moral character of African leadership. Allen A. Alube targets the African youths who are ready to embrace change and to lead differently, with hope and aspiration for the future. The African youths have been marginalized by the corrupted leadership and poor governance. Alube offers the opportunity to incorporate into the school systems of African nations, to encourage African youths to develop and apply a newer mindset related to responsibility, good governance, and moral character. About the Author Dr. (ABD) Allen A. Alube is an educator who has taught schools for more than 15 years, both here in the States and overseas. He has also served in private and public sectors, including non-profit and religious organizations. Currently, he works for one of the federal agencies in the state of Tennessee. Allen is a husband, a father, and a proud grandfather of three. He enjoys reading, soccer, working out, and traveling. He is a member of different socio-cultural and professional organizations. Allen holds a BA degree in African Studies, MA in Religious Education, MA in Secondary Education, Ed.S. in Education Administration, and a doctoral degree in Professional Leadership.

African Leadership is an edited collection enriched by the people who have lived and experienced indigenous leadership first-hand, demonstrating how African leadership is distinctive from usual Western hegemonic paradigms.

How do you define leadership? What kind of leader are you?What kind of leader can you be?Can you be both a leader and a follower?You can get a handle on these and other crucial questions by wrapping your brain around Leadership 101. It focuses on the nuts and bolts of solid Christian leadership (prayer, service, communication, conflict management, mentoring, etc.) but also goes deep into the soul of leadership.In these pages you'll find out why leading isn't always what we expect---and how leaders aren't always who we expect them to be. You'll learn to integrate your heart with the skills of leadership. And you'll discover how Jesus, David, and others journeyed on the leadership path---so you can join them, too.This interactive guide also includes checklists, surveys, fill-in-the-blank questions, and journal exercises so you can take your own leadership pulse, identify the traits you want to live out, and record your thoughts and prayers right on the pages---which helps you put leadership into practice more quickly and effectively.Just remember: Leadership isn't a job...it's a journey.

This book is a timely guide on what constitutes effective leadership in Africa. It explores how today’s leaders in Africa perceive their role, the challenges they experience, and how they operate effectively as leaders. In the era of globalization, there is an increasing need to offer guidance on how leaders can adjust their leadership style to suit situational contexts. Drawing on case study and survey data, this book illustrates to scholars and leaders worldwide the vision of leadership that is emerging in Africa. It will contribute to the development of a new community of global leaders, integrating cutting-edge knowledge on leadership development in Africa.

Resolving the African Leadership Challenge: Insight From History examines leadership in pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial modern Africa, exploring the origin of Africa’s leadership challenge, and providing lessons to enhance leadership effectiveness.