There are many leadership styles, but not all of them are equally effective when it comes to bringing teams together and getting the best out of employees.

Watch this short video to learn why Lincoln Mali, Southern Africa CEO of Lesaka Technologies Inc., believes in spending most of his time engaging with staff and customers, and why he says a desk can be a dangerous place to lead from.

For more on leadership, ethics, societal change and other topics Mali is passionate about, visit his blog www.leadershipconversations.co.za.

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