Per the syllabus, your assignment for this week is Bad Leadership and the Movies! The specifics of the assignment are as follows:
By NOON on Wed, April 19 post a 250 word blog entry on this site summarizing why you selected your clip and how it represents bad leadership. Be as specific as possible.
Lindsay Hauptman
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpxPstb2DAU
The clip I chose for this assignment is from the movie, “Kicking and Screaming” with Will Ferrell. I selected this specific clip because I think it contains several examples of bad leadership, as well as many examples of the effects of bad leadership on followers and functioning. The first example of bad leadership in the clip is when Will yells as his assistant coach and doesn’t let him have any control over the team. By being so power obsessed, Will has not only set a bad example for his team but also manages to have his assistant coach quit and become very upset. Another example of bad leadership in this clip, is how Will leads using fear and convinces people to do things by scaring them and screaming at them if they don’t. This establishes a very bad connection between the leader and the follower and causes functioning to rely on not getting screamed at, rather than trying your best. A third example of bad leadership in this clip is how Coach Will singles out a parent and kids on the other team and puts them down. This is a negative quality in a leader because it causes people to dislike them and talk about them behind their backs. Also by doing this the leader clearly establishes favorites, which makes others feel bad and unwanted. The last example of bad leadership in this clip is the aggression Coach Will shows as a leader by throwing his chair on the field and pushing a kid down. It is very bad if a leader can’t control his emotions because it disrupts functioning and halts productivity.
Caroline Roseman
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMHqxkRYt64
I chose to analyze a clip from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix where Dolores Umbridge, the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, gets into an argument with Harry Potter over the management of her class, where the students do not learn defensive magic.Umbridge starts out by addressing the students in a patronizing manner that is inappropriate for their age, by calling them children and using a falsely sweet tone. This shows that Umbridge believes she is superior to the students she is teaching, and considers them as children whose opinions are less valid than her own. In contrast, a good leader would treat the students with respect and listen to what they have to say. Next, Umbridge also gets into an argument with Harry Potter about whether or not Voldemort has returned, and loses her temper in front of the whole class. Umbridge tells Harry he is a liar and ignores his stance on the importance of defensive magic (which he an expert about), which is an example of bad leadership because she ignores the expertise of others in an attempt to demonstrate her authority. A good leader would listen to and value other people’s experiences rather than automatically assuming that they are correct and blindly following the platform of their organization. Lastly, Umbridge shuts down their argument by giving Harry detention which is an example of bad leadership because it sets a precedent that to avoid getting in trouble, they have to agree with her stance that Voldemort has not returned. In contrast, a good leader would be confident in their ability to maintain order even when there are dissenting opinions.
Sam Martorana
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auK3t0MSsCA
In this clip from Parks and Recreation, Ron shows poor leadership. He broke the coffee machine in the office and instead of taking responsibility for his actions, he asks his team "Who broke the coffee machine?". Every leader should take responsibility for their actions, both good and bad.
A leader should try and keep the work environment friendly. In this scene, Ron knows that his team will start blaming each other for the broken coffee machine and the office becomes chaotic. This chaos results in a lack of productivity and shows poor leadership because Ron is not trying to control them.
The coffee machine broke because the machine dripped on Ron and he became angry and punched it. A leader should always carry themselves professionally when they step into the work place. Ron should have tried his hardest to not punch the coffee maker and then get his burn treated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RQxD4Ff7dY
ReplyDeleteI chose this scene from the Wizard of Oz because it depicts a power-hungry man trying to lead and command control by intimidating others, while hiding behind a shadow. The wizard uses elaborate illusions and tricks to mess with unsuspecting individuals seeking his help. Instead of being upfront about his capabilities and true self, as a good leader would, the wizard relies on threats, deception, and scare tactics to gain power. This is first made obvious from the way Dorothy and the other characters tremble when they approach him at the beginning. A good leader should be approachable and excited to help others as opposed to thriving on their discomfort. Additionally, the wizard has commanded Dorothy and the others to eliminate the wicked witch of the West, a dangerous and difficult task. He treats this assignment casually and expects people beneath him to do his dirty work and put themselves on the line. He does not help them, guide them, or thank them for their work. The wizard also goes back on his promise to Dorothy and her friends, even though they did what he asked. A good leader would not toss aside his word so quickly. When they call him out on his wrongdoings, Oz booms at them to not “arouse the great and powerful Oz.” Dorothy and the others are acting as good followers by trying to keep their leader in line, but he will not allow them to provide criticism, which is truly bad leadership.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2f2Kqt_KcE
ReplyDeleteI chose a clip from one of my favorite movies growing up, The Devil Wears Prada. For those who haven’t seen the movie, it’s about a recent college graduate, Andrea “Andy” Sachs, who gets a job at Runway fashion magazine working as a personal assistant to the editor-and-chief, Miranda Priestly. Although Miranda is the most influential woman in the fashion world, she is a ruthless and demanding boss and represents the epitome of bad leadership. The clip I chose to analyze is Andy’s interview for the job at the beginning of the film. During the interview, Miranda criticizes Andy’s fashion sense, refuses to listen or even look at her and continues to speak to another employee in her office. Not only does Miranda’s behavior upset Andy, but it also sets a bad example for the other Runway employees. Andy’s interview along with many other scenes in the movie show that Miranda believes that she is superior to everyone else at the magazine and therefore treats them as if they are worthless to the company. The worst part is that everyone at Runway is afraid to stand up to her or confront her malicious behavior. Instead, her employees routinely stay away from her or do anything to avoid disappointing her. Miranda represents bad leadership because she prioritizes her needs and wants and ignores others to assert her authority. She recognizes that she holds the power and control in the company and takes advantage of this privilege by bullying her employees into fearing her. In contrast, a good leader, even with as much power as Miranda, would behave selflessly and be open to listening to the opinions of others.
Adam Lankford
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Li998pZxwU
I chose a clip from a fairly well-known movie, and one that has been critically acclaimed, but one that wouldn't normally be looked at for a lesson in leadership. In this clip, the leader of a cult-like organization, Bane, tells one of his followers to stay behind on a crashing plane and die, claiming that "[the CIA] expects one of us in the wreckage". The follower accepts, blindly trusting his leader's judgement. Firstly, Bane, as the leader, puts the well-being of his organization before that of his followers, a trait of a toxic and selfish leader. Secondly, we see through the scene that not only have the pilots alerted their command about what is happening, not to mention the fact that there is clearly evidence of a hostile takedown of the plane. Therefore, the death was completely unnecessary, implying that Bane is incompetent and unfit to command followers in such a dangerous context.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEQV2OJVBx4
ReplyDeleteThe clip I chose is from the popular movie “Mean Girls”. The movie is about a girl named Cady who moves to a small suburb in Illinois, all the way from Africa. She joins a clique at her new school, known as the plastics, whose leader is a girl named Regina George. Many of the characters in this movie have serious issues, but the clip I chose revolves around the bad leadership/parenting of Regina’s mother, who is played by Amy Poehler. In the scene, the girls arrive at the George’s house after school, and the first thing we see is Regina’s little sister watching something inappropriate on television, unsupervised. Regina’s mother walks in and introduces herself to Cady, telling her “Don’t be shy. There are no rules in this house. I’m not like a regular mom, I am a cool mom.” Regina proceeds to tell her mom to stop talking, and is very rude to her. Regina’s mother does not scold her, but instead leaves the girls alone. Later, she returns and tells Cady things like “Do you want alcohol? I would prefer you drink it in the house.” Clearly, there are no rules in this household, and Regina’s mother is unable to discipline her children. As the movie unfolds, it is evident that Regina has a lot of psychological issues, and this is most likely attributed to her upbringing. Regina’s mother represents bad leadership because she cares more about impressing the girls/making them think she is a “cool mom” rather than actually being a parent. Although there is no formula for being a good parent, or a good leader, leaders must strike a balance between making followers comfortable and able to question their leadership, while also establishing a sense of authority. Regina's mom clearly has issues with this, which results in many problems for her and her family.
https://youtu.be/pioHMycjOfs
ReplyDeleteWhen I think of examples of bad leadership on TV, the first that comes to mind has to be Michael Scott, the Regional Manager of Dunder-Mifflin from The Office. So ineffective that a recurring joke on the show is that the employees get more work done when he’s not there, Michael Scott is the pinnacle of bad leaders. Going back to one of our first readings, Seven Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful People, which in turn represents the seven habits of spectacularly unsuccessful leaders, Michael Scott inhabits almost all of them. Some examples include habit #2 of unsuccessful people, Michael identifies so completely with the company that there is no clear boundary between his own interests and the company’s interests, as another recurring joke in the show is that Michael has no personal life, no identity outside of work, and he even refers to his coworkers as his literal family. Another example comes from habit #3, Michael thinks he has all the answers, which causes many funny moments on the show where someone has a problem or needs something, and Michael makes a mess trying to fix it. Michael Scott hampers his coworkers’ effectiveness with his distractions and need to be recognized as the alpha, whereas a good leader would be trying to increase effectiveness. He makes his coworkers uncomfortable and feel unsafe, another thing that a good leader would do oppositely. While Michael’s antics make for a funny TV show, he would be an absolute nightmare to try to work with in real life.
P.S. I couldn't find the exact clips of The Office I was looking for, so I found a very funny compilation of Michael Scott clips instead. It gets the point across :)
https://youtu.be/mC_97F2Zn9k
ReplyDeleteFor my clip, I chose the scene in the Incredibles where Bob is fired from his job. I think that poor leadership is shown in this scene through the boss only caring about the higher up people in the company such as stock holders, while having no regard for the people they are serving, the costumers. Bob was honest with his costumers about their plans and this was seen as wrong in the Boss’ eyes. He is more concerned about making money than taking care of their customers.
This man continues to show poor leadership and morals when Bob spots a man being mugged in an alley way. Bob insists that they help him but the Boss threatens to fire Bob if he does. In my opinion this is both morally wrong and an unjust reason to fire someone.
Despite Bob’s boss being a terrible man, Bob was also a poor follower. Rather than going against the company’s policies in a backwards manner, Bob should have spoken up and expressed his concerns to the leaders of the company. If they did not listen to his opinions, then Bob should have quit. Bob also displayed bad followership when he got physical with the man. Although his boss was wrong, it was just as wrong for Bob to hurt him. That is no the appropriate way to resolve conflicts. No matter how much one disagrees with their Boss, they should respect them as they are their superiors.
clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2f2Kqt_KcE
ReplyDeleteThe clip I chose was from the movie "The Devil Wears Prada." The film is about a recent college grad Andy who moves to New York City to become a journalist. She ends up applying to be the assistant to the editor-in-chief of a top fashion magazine, Miranda Presley. Miranda is a ruthless boss--she is rude, demeaning, and thinks of herself as inherently superior to everyone else at the company, and she consistently disregards the opinions and suggestions of her employees. She is intimidating to the extreme of instilling sheer fear in her employees. The clip attached shows Andy's job interview with Miranda. Miranda is incredibly rude to Andy. She insults her, doesn't make any eye contact, and is in fact reading the newspaper while Andy is talking. The clip depicts Miranda's insensitive nature and bad leadership by highlighting how she interacts negatively with prospective employees and by showing how she poorly treats those below her on the office "food chain."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpcv-g9TEPI
ReplyDeleteI recently watched Disney's "Moana" with my family, over spring break. Aside from being a really fun and catchy movie with the typical moral lesson and excellent soundtrack, there are excellent examples of leadership, both good and bad. This particular clip is an example of bad leadership. Maui, a demigod with incredible strength and power, has been marooned on an island for one thousand years as a punishment for stealing the heart-gem from the goddess of life. Moana, a young village chief on a mission to restore the aforementioned heart to the goddess, finds the island Maui is marooned on, and immediately wants to tell him to come with her to find the heart and restore it to the goddess. But, Maui has other plans! His first reaction to seeing Moana is that of glee, because he sees her as a huge fan of his (much like an animated Gilderoy Lockhart) and he proceeds to sing a song to her (which is the clip) about all of his achievements. The song reiterates the phrase "You're welcome" over and over, because Maui expects Moana to be grateful to him for his many gifts to humanity and achievements. This shows bad leadership on Maui's part, because although he may be worthy of praise and pride, a good leader should never brag about his or her accomplishments, and a good leader should not set expectations that include adoration. A good leader can and should expect respect, but adoration on the first meeting should not be expected. In addition, Maui is a bad leader in this scene because he does not even let Moana talk- he makes the incorrect assumption that she is simply a fan of his. However, Maui does improve tremendously by the end of the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3jt5ibfRzw
ReplyDeleteI chose a classic movie with perhaps the greatest number of examples of bad leadership imaginable-- Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Specifically, I would like to focus on the hilarious scene where the townsfolk bring forth a woman to a knight who has some power within the government and tell him that she is a witch and should be burned. Of course, "Witch Village" is populated with lousy followers, but it is the knight's small mind and weak backbone of leadership that enables the atrocious actions of the mob that is overcome with what could be considered groupthink on steroids. At first, it seems that the knight may know something about leadership when he successfully slows the rampant energy of the mob. The knight attempts to confront them with “logic” and it seems that he is capable of enforcing real justice that will follow this logic. His problem then is not in his approach to leadership but rather his actual capacity to lead. Those who lack the basic knowledge of witch identification should not be allowed to lead.
This post is from Hayley Emerson:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT6FdhKriB8
I chose "Inside Out" because it's one of my favorite pixar movies, as it deals with human emotions and the way humans think. This specific clip focuses on Joy, Sadness and Bing Bong's journey to return Riley's core memories to the headquarters of Riley's brain. Joy acts as the leader of the group because she is always seen as taking most control over how Riley thinks and acts. However, in this specific moment, Joy shows bad leadership when one of her group members (Bing Bong) loses his rainbow wagon and realizes Riley's childhood memories with him are fading. Joy tries to cheer Bing Bong up and keeps nudging him to tell him where the train is to continue their journey. However, Bing Bong is sad and does not want to be cheered up. Joy gives up, but then Sadness comes over and sits with Bing Bong, listening to him and tells him it's okay to be sad. Joy, as a leader, should empathize with Bing Bong to show him she cares and wants to be supportive and help him like Sadness did. When trying to achieve a goal, the wellbeing of a team member is way more important than achieving that goal. Joy put the goal of getting to the train in front of Bing Bong's wellbeing and should have realized she would not be continuing the journey if Bing Bong was feeling this way. Furthermore, as a leader, Joy needs to listen and respect her teammates thoughts and actions; however, Joy kept complaining to Sadness because she believes everything Sadness does is wrong. Nevertheless, Sadness proved good leadership and showed Joy that being sad is important because it allows for a person to grieve and feel better, thus, happy again. Joy learned that she is not always right and it's okay to feel sad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9OT0HTauKU
ReplyDeleteI chose a clip from the movie "Horrible Bosses," which is about three guys who hate their bosses because they are so horrible. All three bosses are the epitome of bad leadership. Dale's boss, played by Jennifer Aniston, sexually harasses him. Nick's boss, played by Kevin Spacey, has a sadistic personality disorder. And Kurt's boss, Bobby, played by Colin Farrel, is a cocaine addict. The part shown in the clip is of Bobby first appearance as the leader of a business his father owned. However, Bobby’s father just died, so now Bobby is taking over the business. Kurt was very close to Bobby’s father and knows how crazy Bobby is, so he is not happy about the current circumstance. In this scene, Bobby shows bad leadership as a business leader through making immoral decisions about their employees and the environment. His goal is to make a profit for the company. He told Kurt, as part of his first act as the CEO of the company, he’d like to “trim the fat,” meaning fire people who he considers “fat.” He’d also like to cut spending on environmentally friendly equipment, which is only an economic incentive as that action will “endanger thousands of citizens” as Kurt states. His last action is to take away the medical care for an ex-worker gravely injured from an accident that happened at work. Bobby considers the ex-worker a “monster” because half of his face is badly scarred. These are all ridiculous and truly awful things that Bobby would even consider as a boss let alone as a human with morals. Then again, he doesn’t have any morals and even blackmails Kurt by telling him that he has to either fire the “fat or the handicapped employee” or all three of them will be fired. That is not the way to lead a company let alone treat other people. Therefore, Bobby is a perfect example of portraying bad leadership in a company setting.
Anika Boyd
ReplyDelete“Mean Girls” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re5veV2F7eY
The clip I selected for our “bad leadership in the movies” assignment is from the popular movie Mean Girls. The movie showcases three girls who are referred to as “the plastics” because of their popularity and apparent perfection, like the doll Barbie. In the clip shown, Katie Harron (who is new to the school) is meeting “the plastics” for the first time. Regina George is the leader of the group. Even in this minute long clip, she showcases three terrible leadership moments. The first of which is making Katie feel uncomfortable in the group environment. Regina repeatedly responds with “what?” to a lot of Katie’s statements, forcing her to continually elaborate on her life story until Regina makes her feel bad for doing so. This power trip is quite commonly seen in the world and is frequently used to establish dominance from the first encounter. The second poor leadership moment is when Regina fails to support another member of her group and actually undermines her in front of an outsider. This action, while helpful in Regina’s assertion that she is the leader, actually weakens the group. The final flaw found in this clip is when Regina speaks to the other “plastics” behind her hand in order to conduct a vote as to whether Katie should be allowed to join the group. This action is contradictory to her goal of including Katie in the group because Regina is showing Katie just how much of an outsider she is by not revealing to her what they are talking about behind her hands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imPVFLF0r8c
ReplyDeleteThe clip I selected for this assignment is from the 1999 comedy "Office Space," directed by Mike Judge and starring Ron Livingston and Jennifer Aniston. In this scene, the boss, Bill Lumbergh, takes advantage of the meek and muttering employee Milton Waddams. After just making Milton move everything in his cubicle to a new spot, Lumbergh again asks Milton to relocate in order to make room "for some boxes." Additionally, Lumbergh takes away Milton's prized red Swingline stapler. The viewer sees Milton feebly try and plead his case, but Lumbergh's droning voice drowns him out. This is a prime example of bad leadership: the boss, who is responsible for helping his employees and trying to push them to be as productive as they can be, is just abusing his power for no reason other than to make Milton feel weak. Lumbergh refuses to hear him out and walks away without listening to Milton at all. Even as Milton is continually saying "no," Lumbergh continues on with his speech and totally disregards him.
Geordan Neinstein
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrtS2_TfbeY&t=48s
I selected a clip from the 1970 film Patton, the story of a famous general from World War II. General Patton was known for being a tough and intimidating leader, constantly demanding that his soldiers perform at a level beyond their natural capabilities, placing them under constant stress. He led by fear, and his soldiers were constantly worried about harsh punishment. Although he was a brilliant tactician with a winning record on the battlefield, his leadership style had an extreme negative impact on his men. The scene I selected depicts the general entering a medical tent on the battlefield, where one of the patients is suffering from an illness related to fear of battle. The General yells at him for being a coward and bringing shame to every brave man in that tent who was wounded in battle. He then hits the soldier and demands that he be removed from the hospital and be placed on the front line. Two other men are then seen dragging him out of the hospital tent. Although Patton’s lead by fear style may’ve won battles, it is ultimately a bad leadership practice that creates a toxic environment among his subordinates. These soldiers are not inspired by their leader, and they only perform because they fear what will happen to them if they fail. This leadership style prevents followers from developing independence and confidence, as they will always feel that they are in somebody else’s shadow. These soldiers, who face trauma every day on the battlefield, will also be psychologically wounded by the abuse from their leader.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVGpnn3mXTk
ReplyDeleteI chose this clip because I love Shrek and think that Lord Farquad is hilarious.
First off, Lord Farquad gathers his followers to complete a job that is actually his. Within that, he creates a competition so he can choose an individual to go get Fiona. He pits his followers against each other and then adds that ( my favorite line!) "Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make." He states that with each knight's death, another will take his place to fulfill HIS quest.
Secondly, when Shrek comes into the arena, he pits his followers against him. He has his knights attack Shrek, who is essentially the "other" and outsider of the group. Even when Shrek attempts to peacefully speak and negotiate with Lord Farquad, he tells his men to kill him.
Lastly, once Shrek has won all of the fights fair and square, he tells Lord Farquad to get the fairy tale creatures out of his swamp and to give it back to him. Instead of completing Shrek's request, he manipulates him into going to get Fiona.
Lord Farquad shirks his responsibilities. A good leader is responsible for their own choices, especially when there is risk involved. A good leader will certainly never put their own team and followers in danger. Forcing your followers into competition is not healthy for the team and creates a dangerous and sick power structure between the leader and followers. Finally, manipulating followers to carry out their agenda is the epitome of bad leadership. Within this manipulation, he has no regard for the well being of his followers, and in this case, Shrek.
Bad Teacher
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVClZuqTXIQ
I chose the two clips from 2011 Bad Teacher, starring Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake. Diaz's Elizabeth has never taken her teaching position seriously often cursing at students, being drunk, and never teaching. She does not care about her profession or the impact it has on her students, often having them watch movies instead of teaching. Things shift when a rich sub, Scott (Timberlake) arrives at their school, sparking a vendetta like interest in her class. Elizabeth uses her position as a leader to manipulate and coerce the students' parents into giving her money for "tutoring".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODxgPVtUgFU
After she learns that the teacher of the class with the highest test scores wins a large prize, she decides to buckle down on her class. Elizabeth uses scare tactics, physical and psychological abuse to get fast results out of her kids.
Her interest in them is for entirely personal reasons. A good leader looks out for the best of the collective. A good leader is honest and upfront with their followers. Forcing your followers, in this case students, into a nonexistent academic environment and then into an academic environment based on fear is terrible leadership. Manipulation, coercion, and fear has no place in the classroom.Even though it is an exaggerated example, I think it sheds a light on some of the things wrong with modern school systems, selfish and unmotivated teachers, teaching to the test, and a heavy focus on grades not learning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmt45BF5SOM
ReplyDeleteI selected a clip from the Lion King, where Scar is singing the song "Be Prepared." In the song, Scar uses scare tactics to try to convince others that he will be a good leader and that he should be their leader. In the song, he talks about how he plans on having Mufasa and Simba killed, and then take over as king himself. He is essentially planning a coup, trying to get others on board with promises like "Stick with me and you'll never go hungry again!" Scar is working on other's fears in order to convince them that he will be a good leader. As expected, Scar's reign leads to chaos and his promises are empty.
My clip is from the movie "Tropic Thunder". A movie about the making of a movie about a fake war story. In this movie, Ben Stiller's character Tugg Speedman is determined to make his comeback as an actor in the lead role of Four Leaf Tayback, a fake war hero. When things go wrong and his group of actors get lost in Vietnam, he assumes a leading role just as his character would. At the point in the clip I have selected, the group is trying to get back to safety and out of the wilderness. Ben Stiller has taken it upon himself to guide them to safety, refusing to let anyone else look at the map because "he's got it" and knows what he's doing. Despite constant questioning and concern, Stiller is very reassuring that everything is alright, until he is finally fooled into relinquishing the map, which he doesn't know how to read in the first place. Part of the bad leadership is in written in story, the reassuring and refusing to relinquish his authority and receive help is one problem. Another highlighted in the scene is his lack of respect for his colleagues who he has turned into inferiors. Also, his vulgarity and lack of care for political correctness do not help unite the team he is trying to guide but separate them further, making true collaboration and critical analysis of their task more difficult. As mentioned earlier, the team recognizes the lack of leadership skills and relieves him of his duties, at which point, Stiller proclaims that he will do it on his own anyway.
ReplyDeleteThe clip I have attached comes at the end of the scene and with less of the foul language, but still with a little bit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnEINZx12Us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr9JuUCeVmc
ReplyDeleteThis clip is from Parks and Recreation. I chose it because the boss of the department, Ron, breaks a coffee machine and then assembles his department to try and figure out who did it. His reason for doing this is that "it was getting a little too chummy in here." The members of the department then starting blaming each other and calling each other out for things. Ron has fabricated internal turmoil in his team which I would say is bad leadership. Although Ron is known for this type of shenanigans this would be a horrible type of leadership in real life. Another possible form of bad leadership in the clip is when Leslie tries to just take the blame for the team and pay for it. This type of behavior might encourage people to not take responsibility for their actions because they know someone else will cover for them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRtemWv_5cc
ReplyDeleteI chose the scene in 300 where Ephialtes begged Leonidas to let him fight but Leonidas did not let him because he would be unable to hold the Phalanx. While Leonidas is not cruel to Ephialtes, his failure to recognize the deep emotional yearning of Ephialtes to fight with the Spartans led him not to consider what lengths Ephialtes would go to to get revenge. Ephialtes rage and embarrassment would be the downfall of Leonidas, as Ephialtes betrays the Spartans and shows the Persians a way to break the Spartan Phalanx. While it is good leadership for Leonidas not to compromise the strength of his unit by allowing Ephialtes to fight, it was bad leadership on his part to both fail to recognize the harm Ephialtes could do and fail to properly gauge how upset Ephialtes would be.
In effect, Leonidas hurt his men more by the way he handled Ephialtes’ entreaty than he would have by allowing Ephialtes to fight. Some possible alternatives include giving Ephialtes a symbolic role that would allow him to be happy and not compromise the structure of the Phalanx or giving him a fake mission that would take him far away for the time being or killing him. While killing him would have been very harsh, it is not necessarily bad leadership to save the lives of all of your men by killing someone who otherwise would betray you. If I were Leonidas, I think I would have given him a fake mission to go back to Sparta, or something of the sort. That way he feels like he’s helping, he is not hurting my formation, and he is not a danger to me or my men.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USAKb8nvFcQ
ReplyDeleteMy clip is from the movie “American Sniper" which is the true story of the most deadly sniper in US Military History. The movie documents the tours and home life of Chris Kyle who is a Elite Navy Seal Warrior. He had had over almost 160 kills and he became famous for all American Forces during the War. While he was a great leader and saved many lives, there were also scenes where his leadership skills weren't great. For example, there was one scene where a soldier he saved was thanking him from the bottom of his heart. Chris Kyle checks in on him which is a demonstration of good leadership but when the soldier begins to call him a hero he begins to get uncomfortable. Chris Kyle brushes him to the side and doesn't salute him but gives him a half pat on the chest. He just say’s “Ok, Thank you!”. While Chris Kyle has gone through a lot of trauma and doesn't have to be full of joy and happy all the time, he could have shown more respect to the soldier who was thanking him from the bottom of the heart. Chris Kyle was a leader for many people, and the movie portrays that in this scene, the notion of being hero doesn't sit well with Chris Kyle. While this is admirable, he could have been more receptive to the soldier after the soldier poured his heart out to Chris and embraced the role of leadership. Chris Kyle is no doubt an American Hero.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNJFx0yTfPQ
ReplyDeleteI chose a clip from the TV show Community, possibly the greatest show ever made. Severely underrated. Anyway, this clip is from Season 1, Episode 5. The Spanish teacher Ben Chang exhibits extremely bad leadership, as he does throughout the show. He starts by singling out a student. But on top of that, he calls him by the name Star Burns, even though throughout the show he has insisted people call him Alex. When he says it again, Chang responds with "maybe you should spend five hours sculpting that into your face." He goes on to talk about a test the class took earlier. He angrily pulls out a "crib sheet" from his shirt pocket and mocks the class for trying to see what it was. He's understandably upset about this violation of academic integrity, but the way he deals with it shows bad leadership. He punishes the whole class and delays their scores because of one person. He then starts accusing people in the class, singling them out one by one and calling them by stereotypical names based solely on their appearance. The students are visibly upset when he does this. At the end, he gives the cheater 24 hours to turn themselves in before he gives everyone a zero, except for one person. When he says, "except you, Tony," he caresses Tony's cheek without any verbal or nonverbal consent.
Jason Tang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nhxm5QEbYI
ReplyDeleteThis clip is from the movie "Flight", starring Denzel Washington. In the movie his character is a pilot who seems to abuse substances to get on with life, to keep on flying commercial planes. This character shows and develops aspects of a bad leadership personality, especially as a pilot. Being under the influence of any type of drug while there are many peoples lives in your hands, literally, is extremely irresponsible. The passengers may not be actively expecting anything from a pilot besides to arrive at their destination, but the pilot should make the effort to realize the danger behind flying large planes and the many lives on board.
In this clip, Denzel is asleep and his co-pilot is in control when suddenly things go wrong and the plane goes into a dive. He responds very quickly to the situation, instantly waking up and taking action to stabilize the plane. After a few intense minutes of leveling the plane and finding a place he could land, Denzel sets the plane down quite roughly. The day is saved, but the plane crashed, people were injured, and he had been under the influence. Although the plane malfunction may not have been his fault, he is a bad leader for being caught off guard in such an important position. When there are people's lives dependent on your actions, you should be set up to take action and do it accordingly. Although in a sense he is a hero, it is true that he is a bad leader.
"All Hail Plankton"
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U05wT-MXors
In one of the most notable cinemas of the twenty-first century, The Spongebob Movie, the malicious Plankton exhibits a few of the archetypical features of bad leadership. In this clip, Plankton enacts the final stage of an elaborate plan to rule the world and steal his arch nemesis’s (and rival restaurant owner’s) “Krabby Patty” formula.
Immediately apparent is Plankton’s lack of faith in his followers. In order to secure power, he feels the need to control the thoughts of everyone around him, rather than build relationships of trust. Indeed, he may have had a longer lasting influence just by embracing his underdog status and building relationships with customers. Instead, he works against the will of his followers by controlling them with “brain control devices,” forcing them to mindlessly obey his every command. It’s no surprise that he believes his followers are inferior to him, as we see when immediately after he addresses them as “slaves.”
Highlighting another characteristic of bad leaders, Plankton derives his personal security from an ability to control others. When no one follows him he feels worthless. When he is in command, his maniacal laugh is harrowingly gleeful. In general, if an individual so concerned about keeping a position of power is given such a role, he/she will take measures to insure that nothing changes – even if it means acting unjustly, as Plankton does. Plankton’s represents an extreme case, though the same behavioral patterns can occur in the workplace or in the political landscape as well. In order to maintain control, bosses or political leaders might create an atmosphere in which subordinates feel pressure to agree with the leader’s every idea. Such an environment is highly toxic, since it dissuades followers from speaking truth to authority, and it prevents leaders from learning how to improve.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH8qM_IyGc8
ReplyDeleteI chose a montage clip of moments of bad leadership demonstrated by Dr. Cox in the TV show “Scrubs,” because this character is one of the worst leaders I have ever seen portrayed in modern media. Dr. Cox demonstrates impatience and unwillingness to teach his residents throughout the entire series, clearly an undesirable trait in a supposed leader. As if this weren’t enough, Dr. Cox also demonstrates a tendency to engage in insults, verbal and emotional abuse with his subordinates, making them feel inferior without any added constructive criticism. He constantly berates the protagonist and expresses disdain for him. When frustrated, Dr. Cox sometimes resorts to damaging hospital equipment, showing off a short temper unbefitting of any medical professional, let alone one in a high standing. In some episodes, Dr. Cox even gets physical with other characters in the show, breaking out into fights. No leader, especially not one in such a critical position as one given the responsibility over saving the lives of others, should be as impatient or intemperate as Dr. Cox. He also demonstrates sexist attitudes in his name calling, a further indicator of his terrible leadership. All in all, although an exaggerated and sometimes satirical production, “Scrubs,” certainly portrays Dr. Cox as an extremely bad leader without a shadow of a doubt by portraying his short temper, quickness to resort to insults and violence, and also by portraying his derogatory attitudes towards women and his subordinates in the show.
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