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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 2056-4929
- DOI
- 10.1108/IJPL-08-2015-0021
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a leadership crisis in Africa with the view to suggested new model that help overcome the leadership gap. Design/methodology/approach– This paper adopt the complexity leadership approach to explicate the leadership crisis in Africa. Findings– This paper suggested that the use of complexity leadership model of enabling leadership to better understand the complex leadership crisis. Research limitations/implications– The application of the leadership enables an appreciation of contemporary leadership realities. Originality/value– This paper adopting complexity leadership is novel and helps to fill the gap in understanding of present leadership crisis.
Journal
International Journal of Public Leadership – Emerald Publishing
Published: Aug 10, 2015