Challenges Hampering Leadership Development within Public Enterprises in South Africa

For the world to be a preferred global village, countries in different continents need to get closer to each other not only through the demolition and removal of borderline barriers that separate them, but through international trade and integrated economy. The country’s prosperity is a consequence of the ability by state owned as well as private companies to perform efficiently and competitively. It is critical therefore that for these companies to perform and operate competitively, their visions and missions require visionary leaders who have appropriate foresight, so as to steer the business boat to the right direction. State owned organization in particular can attain their visions if their leaders are knowledgeable of business proficiencies. It should be realized that leaders are not only born to lead but that outstanding leaders are also made. Proper, relevant and adequate leadership development programs are keys to focused business intent. A company that retracts from developing its leaders is not only bound to be a laggard but is doomed to an ultimate downfall. Indeed, a country should identify the problem area so as to decisively and proactively deal with the operational challenges. For the challenges that hamper leadership development to be overcome, it is critical to lay down the background of the problem area, so as to have focused solutions.