Leadership

Week 9, Monday

Psychology 360
Outline
I. Why leadership matters
II. Shackleton’s story
III. A way to view leadership
Why leadership matters
attribution -- component of success
history -- rich examples
 strategy -- there are correct choices, and these choices can be known
motivation -- charisma
Shackleton’s Story
English Antarctic explorer
1914-1916, voyage of the Endurance
goal = traverse of Antarctica
January, 1915 -- ship frozen fast
October, 1915 -- all hands abandon ship

Shackleton’s feat
400 miles on foot across pack ice
800 miles across sub-Antarctic seas in a 20' open boat
ascent and descent of a 4500' glacier
rescue of stranded men
no loss of life
Born or Made?
Shackleton was a born leader
courageous
intelligent
inspiring and charismatic
the situation made Shackleton a leader
choices were lucky
conditions rewarded his style
goals were clear
A way to view leadership

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