Paralled Between Nelson Mandela & Obama

Hearing an interview with Richard Stengel and David Remnick ( editor of the New Yorker and author of a biography of Obama) on Lessons on leadership: Mandela and Obama, it is talked about a paralled between both leaders, Mandela and Obama. However, is it justified? Let's see my arguments:

First of all, both interviewees think about a leader is a mix of born and made. In other words, a leader has to former, he or she has to have an essence, though. With regard on that, Mandela and Obama had the character. Therefore, both of them became leaders in different ways. Whereas Mandela formed in jail, Obama was made in a modest life and education. No matter the paths, all of them are valid to shape strong leaders.

Secondly, the point of reconciliation is extremely important in this likeness, where Mandela and Obama tried to join blacks with whites, a pretty rough enterprise. That is true the period and the situation of each one is completely distinct: Obama was beneficed for the scandals of his opponents while Mandela had to grapple with a diverse language and a population entirely divided. moreover, most of it saw him as a criminal. And furthermore, Mandela had to forgive and forget, something important and absolutely complicated.

Thirdly, the formal gestures are also a marvellous parallel: both leaders played with smiles, calm (even on the difficult moments), and clothes. Mandela and Obama cared about wearing the suitable suits and clothes for every occasion. All the more, Mandela, for instance, had an especial instinct about how to grab the attention in the best moment. Another thing is how did they face the problems: Mandela took into consideration all the sides of a problem whereas Obama faces directly the situation.

To sum up, I strongly believe it is true that both leaders are diverse in form, not in essence. Not only it is important than leaders know all the problems and reality of their country, but it also is necessary population see them like humans, with their frightens and showing their real feelings. That's makes see them sympathetic plus near people.