The Leading Note: Ed Jordan with 'The Mandela Leadership Principles'

Delivered by someone who performed for Mandela himself. Learn courage-based leadership through compelling stories that shaped a nation and can transform your approach.

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Part of The Leading Note series:

Join us for a FREE monthly series of motivational talks featuring remarkable individuals from diverse fields. Discover their strategies and mindsets that drive success—and how to apply them both professionally and personally. In music, the leading note is the final note before the keynote of the scale. Unlike a keynote talk, which represents the main idea or conclusion, these leading note talks explore the path and momentum that guide you there—an ideal metaphor for talks focused on strategies that drive success.

Overview

The Mandela Leadership Principles is an inspiring, story-driven keynote that distils the extraordinary leadership legacy of Nelson Mandela into three powerful principles for modern leaders.

Blending Ed Jordan's own personal connection with a wider historical insight, this 60-minute session explores how courage, character, empathy, and long-term vision shaped a leader who transformed a nation, and how those same traits can shape the way we lead today.

Delivered with authenticity and emotional depth by someone who performed for Mandela and sang at his memorial service, this is not just a talk about history – it’s a leadership awakening.

Benefits of attending

Attendees will walk away not just inspired, but equipped with the following:

Gain perspective on leading through uncertainty and resolving conflict with empathy, staying true to values in high-pressure environments
Learn through real-life stories, compelling insights, and practical takeaways – from boardrooms to classrooms and communities
Hear a unique blend of heart and strategy, encouraging leaders to lead not with ego, but with integrity – and to influence not with force, but with purpose

Who should attend?

This session is designed for anyone in a position of influence – from senior executives and team leaders to educators, entrepreneurs, public servants, and community organisers – whether you’re navigating leadership in business, government, education, or the non-profit sector. It’s especially relevant for organisations focused on values-based leadership, inclusion, resilience, and change management. If you're ready to lead with more courage, clarity, and conscience – this keynote is for you.