Leadership lessons from JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL by Richard
Leadership lessons from JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL by Richard Bach Presentation by Jayant Sinha
Jonathan Livingston Seagull �It is a Fable by Richard Bach, . published in 1970 and sold more than a million copies �A Fable is a story that feature animals, plants or forces of nature that have been given human qualities �A particular human fault or virtue is depicted through the personification of animals, thus teaching an important lesson of life 2
The beginning �The hero of this story is Jonathan Livingston Seagull, who loves challenges � The antagonist in this story is the flock of birds who made Jonathan an outcast when he refused to live the life of bygones
Seagull practiced what it preached 4
Seagull looked beyond its limitations 5
Leadership comes with responsibility � "Do you want to fly so much that you will forgive the Flock, learn, and then go back to them one day and work to help them grow? " Jonathan asks his first student, Fletcher Lynd Seagull � The idea that the stronger can reach more by leaving the weaker friends behind is totally rejected � Love, respect and forgiveness are all equally important as the freedom from the pressure to
Seagull believed that 7
Seagull’s success mantra 8
A Leader guides 9
Is this Leading? 10
Leader inspires teamwork 11
Leader ensures alignment 12
Leader inspires confidence 13
Leader builds trust, not fear 14
Leads from the front …in the middle of action 15
Leader or opportunist? 16
Leadership traits 17
A Leader is different 18
A Leader sets realistic goals 19
A Leader does not panic 20
Transform criticism into opportunity 21
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