Dead Poets Society
In the movie, Mr. Gale Nolan was using “Coercive Leadership Style” to gain control over students. In this leadership style, employees are enforced by manager to follow orders and threatened if non-compliance is demonstrated against order (Grimsley, 2016). In the clip, students were trying to defend position of John Keating since he supported students to live according to their own consent. On contrary, Mr. Keating was following relations-oriented leadership to influence his students and gain their respect (CineGraf, 2014). This leadership style is people-oriented, which was appropriate according to the situation.
Office Space – Working Tomorrow
In this clip, Peter is an employee that was ordered to show his presence in work facility on weekend while he was leaving after work hours (ResoluteProductions, 2011). In personal observation, the manager was following autocratic style of leadership. In this style, the manager dictates employees to follow guidance, similarly Peter was asked to work in office on weekends, without knowing their consent and suggestions. In personal opinion, the manager should adapt empathetic leadership style to convince Peter to visit office unofficially. This would have sustained motivation and employee-employer relationship (Norton, 2014).
Remember the Titans
“Remember the Titans” is movie that revolves around college football team and black coach, Mr. Herman Boone. According to the clip in the movie, Mr. Boone is delivering charismatic speech and sharing Battle of Gettysburg (Mikedaquila, 2011). As a charismatic leader, Boone was taking enthusiastic measures in order to sustain the morale of entire team. The Titans were facing biasness during matches, which was demonstrated by referees. In such circumstances, Boone was using appropriate approach to maintain teamwork and trust within group. As result, Titans win the football match since the leadership approach was appropriate.
The Princess Bride – Battle of the Wits
Since the dilemma was extremely critical in the clip, Vazzini was demonstrating situational style of leadership. The risk was highly sensitive since there was life at stake due to poisoned goblet. Moreover, the situation or dilemma was not routine occurring for Vazzini. Hence, he tricked Roberts and switched glasses based on his assumption and instinct (Vecchiarelli, 2013). A situational leader would adapt the environment and change his decision-making approach accordingly. However, the leadership style strictly depends on luck when outcomes are questioned.
The Blind Side
In the clip, Mr. Burt Cotton was following task-oriented leadership style with Big Mike. The objective of the coach was to enforce Mike to perform beyond his potential in football game (MacPherson, 2011). In this leadership, the manager/coach tends to work on the border of autocratic adaption as enforcement and coercion are involved. On contrary, the mother was using empathetic leadership approach, which is discussed previously. For coach, it is suggested that empathetic leadership would be appropriate since shouting was not helping the coach, player and team collectively.
Devil Wears Prada – The Interview
Andrea visits office to deliver his interview to Miranda and create a lasting impression (moviemomentsAUS’s channel). However, Miranda is highly bureaucratic in her leadership style as strict guidelines and routine procedures are compulsory to follow. The leaders under this style are highly stubborn in work conduct and do not provide possible flexibilities, in context to the case of Andrea. In personal opinion, Miranda should utilize democratic leadership style since the work environment is highly indulging and flexible.
References
CineGraf,. (2014). O Captain, my Captain! | Thank you to Robin Williams. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j64SctPKmqk
Grimsley, S. (2016). Coercive Power in Leadership: Definition & Examples - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com. Study.com. Retrieved 19 July 2016, from http://study.com/academy/lesson/coercive-power-in-leadership-definition-examples-quiz.html
MacPherson, J. (2011). blindside p and p 2. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXMdsM_qJHY
mikedaquila,. (2011). Remember the Titans - Coach Boone Charismatic Leadership. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIeLiPjgAbQ
moviemomentsAUS’s channel (2012),. (2012). interview for a job as assistant to Miranda. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2f2Kqt_KcE
Norton, T. (2014). Why the Empathetic Leader Is the Best Leader. SUCCESS. Retrieved 19 July 2016, from http://www.success.com/article/why-the-empathetic-leader-is-the-best-leader
ResoluteProductions,. (2011). Office Space - Working Tomorrow. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjJCdCXFslY
Vecchiarelli, M. (2013). The princess bride - Battle of the wits. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6TQ7ljcsjk
