A number of courses and seminars use film, movies and television to express leadership concepts. The co-author of Leadership: Texas Hold ‘em Style, Raymond E. Foster, is collecting practitioner, student and academic input on leadership in film. Have you used film, movies or television to teach leadership? Have you viewed something in a leadership course? Or, have you viewed something that expressed a leadership lesson that you would like to share? Share your thoughts on Leadership in Film.
Crimson Tide and Hoosiers are two Gene Hackman movies that show great examples of leadership. My recollection of Hoosiers is much better. In Hoosiers, Hackman is selected to be the new head coach of a small Indiana high school basketball team. His style is challenged by the community and parents of the players on his team. Hackman sticks to what he knows is right and ultimately wins over the respect of the team and community. His team advances to the state championship and ultimately wins it all.
