Nelson Mandela Departures Arrival Passage Research

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Stewardship in Nelson Mandela
Creation of a leader is a process which requires endurance as an individual as well as community involvement. It is revealed that a leader who successfully passes through departure, passage and arrival usually has an attribute of selflessness and stewardship. One of the leaders with such attributes was Nelson Mandela among his colleagues who were imprisoned in Robben Island where they lived in deplorable conditions. Through passages of leadership creation, Mandela was able to soldier on to redeem his people from the oppression, apartheid and later formed a government that was inclusive.
Nelson Mandela passed through the departure stage. Through his journey and the oppression in prison, Mandela departed from the society to the confinement cell deprived of freedom. Furthermore, his people initially lost hope but he never gave up fighting for their rights. This departure stage even though many people thought would weaken his quest for freedom of South Africans from oppression, he became stronger and an outstanding steward leader who focused on uniting his nation through the lens of togetherness, thinking of others and the society as a whole rather than self-centered. His departure and absence set an ample time which he perfectly utilised to set a ground for full liberation from the oppression.
Secondly, steward leaders usually undergo passage stage. Usually the passage stage involves acquisition of skills or experience which can be obtained either through education or through hardship to stand a test. In Mandela’s case, his passage stage entails the endurance of hardship tests in prison. Such passage defines a person’s character and attitude as well as being steadfast when making decisions as well as ensuring the development of intuition and assertiveness. For example, Mandela passed the test of corruption. As a demonstration of true a leader who never weavers to compromises, Mandela withstood all the restrictions and conditions in prison besides confined in a small cell. He was denied visitations by friends and colleagues except for his wife Winnie Mandela who often visited him after every six months. He was placed under hardship conditions with hard labour and constant beatings (Brand South Africa para. 33).
Lastly, the arrival stage normally ushers in the moment of redemption, freedom as well as hope. For example, Mandela was a leader who was hopeful for a better life. His release from the prison after several decades of confinement brought hope among the African people who were oppressed by the apartheid regime as well as inspiring confidence and strength among people at the international level and was truthful to his course of freedom (Brand South Africa para. 35). Secondly, the arrival stage is noted at his time as the preside...