Praxis Note 17. Vision Quest: Learning about Leadership Development in Malawi

Research into what makes civil society leaders in Malawi change behaviour yielded some startling implications for leadership development. It highlighted the need to focus on the individual’s self-development, be holistic, touch both intellect and emotions and provide opportunities for feedback and reflection. These conclusions tallied with INTRAC and CABUNGO’s own experiences of leadership development in Malawi over the past seven years. To follow the recommendations, we contracted Vision Quest, a South African organisation, to come to Malawi and facilitate a ‘Leadership and Management Dynamics’ (LMD) programme in 2004.