Many leaders are extroverts. They make rousing speeches. They have charisma that brings followers flocking to their cause. But you don’t have to be an extrovert to be an outstanding leader. Sometimes the quiet leadership of introverts can be just as effective. Introverts have many qualities that can effectively be… Read More »Quiet leadership of introverts: Marty Baron in Spotlight
Sometimes we all feel a little stuck in a rut. Caught up in the treadmill of life and feeling like there’s something missing. It may seem unlikely, but perhaps Groundhog Day can help us find a way out. In The Wisdom of Groundhog Day, Paul Hannam uses the tale of… Read More »Breaking out of a rut: The Wisdom of Groundhog Day
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 marks the end of a hugely successful film series based on Suzanne Collins’s dystopian trilogy. And central to that success is the character of Katniss Everdene (played by Jennifer Lawrence), the insecure but feisty teen who becomes the focal point for the rebellion. So what… Read More »Why showing emotion makes Katniss an authentic leader
Movies are packed with great leadership quotes: here’s a selection of my favourites. Got any favourites of your own? Please feel free to add them in the comments… “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to your enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to… Read More »21 Great Leadership Quotes from Movies
War is an unforgiving environment for leaders, as we saw in Black Hawk Down. Add a mission that looks both futile and morally dubious, and it becomes even harder. That’s the situation faced by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) in Steven Spielberg’s epic Saving Private Ryan. Following the brutal D-Day landings,… Read More »Great movie leaders: Captain John Miller
Ivan Reitman’s 1993 comedy Dave may not be most people’s first choice of a great leadership movie. But for me it demonstrates perfectly a key facet of leadership: that it is a choice rather than a position. In the movie, the White House recruits uncanny presidential lookalike Dave Kovic (Kevin Kline)… Read More »How to win over your team: everyman leadership in Dave
There were some misty eyes around the world recently – including mine – at the release of the final Harry Potter movie. I’ve loved both the books and the films, and Deathly Hallows Part 2 was a fitting finale to a movie series that got better and better. But can… Read More »What can we learn about leadership from Harry Potter?