Knowing When to Leave is a Sign of True LeadershipSpread the loveBy Kudzayi Mutisi-Across the world, the name Nelson Mandela is spoken with near universal reverence. Mandela left office voluntarily at the height of his moral authority and in doing so secured his place in history. Leadership, it turns out, is not judged only by how one rises, but by how and when one exits. The ultimate duty of a leader is to leave behind stronger institutions, not a vacuum filled only by their name. Knowing when to leave is an act of humility, but also of foresight.