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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