To Sir, With Love vs. Lean on Me

Analysis of Leadership

Team 5:

Chris Griffin

Juan Miralles

Larissa Shorter

Zach Smith

Shelby Westbrook

Agenda Synopsis of the films

To Sir, With Love Lean on Me

Leadership Profiles Mark Thackeray Joe Clark

Use of autocratic leadership

Changing counterproductive norms

Recommendations for educating today's leaders on leadership styles

Question and answer session

Synopsis of the Films

To Sir, With Love Sydney Porter stars as Mark Thackeray. An engineer who reluctantly takes a teaching

job in working class London high school. Despite unruly students he wins them over

and changes their lives and his in the process.

Lean on Me Morgan Freemon stars as Joe Clark. Takes over as principle of a decaying Eastside

High School. Faced with unruly students Clark puts it all on

the line to give kids a chance.

Leadership ProfilesLeaders

hip Style

ExampleBasis

of Power

Goals

Mark Thacker

ay

Democratic

andCoaching

Ask students

what they want to learn

Coaches students for what

the future holds

Expert and

Reference

Educate students

Reform behavior

Joe Clark

Coercive and

Pacesetting

Demanded

immediate response

Set high standards

Pushed students

Coercive and

Legitimate

Educate students to pass

test

Reform school

Reform behavior

Autocratic Leadership Viewed as a top down ruling that gets results

when other methods fail. Followers prefer to be told exactly what to do providing unquestionable direction.

Mark Thackeray Other style attempts failed.

Had to forcefully influence students.

Provided a clear path with no deviation.

Joe Clark Other styles attempted by others failed.

Last option was to apply force.

No room to argue as students were told what to do.

Changing Counterproductive Norms Mark Thackeray

Changed his views to the views of students.

Interacted creatively with students. Demonstrated success with students to

other teachers.

Joe Clark Ignored the ideas and tactics of others. Made public spectacles of faculty and

staff. Used force with students to prove

they could succeed.

Educating Today’s Leaders on Leadership Styles and Their Correct Uses

Recommendations for different levels of management:Top-Level ManagementMiddle-Level ManagementLower-Level Management

Recommendation for Top-Level Management

Developing Executive Leadership Seminar American Management Association 3-day leadership training program 7 topics covered

• Examples-– Facing challenges and dealing with

problems.– Leading with your head, hands,

feet, and heart.– How to build up one’s own

leadership style. Cost

• $2,445 (travel and accommodations not included)

Recommendations for Mid-Level Management Emotional Intelligence training and

coaching programProvided by IHHP Improve “our ability to manage

ourselves and others around us”Begins with two-day classroom sessionAdditional components include:

• EI360 Feedback• Interactive e-learning program• Four one-on-one coaching sessions

Cost: $1,995 per person (group discounts available)

Recommendations for Lower-Level Management Online course and a profile test

Understanding Behavioral Styles for ManagersTen online lessons of 30 minutes eachThe course is available for 12 monthsOnline profile test, dimensions & profile

patternCost: The cost per person for the

course and the profile test are $37 and $31 respectively

Recommendation Breakdown

Management Level

Top-Level Management

Middle-Level Management

Lower-Level Management

Type of Course

Executive Retreat, including leadership seminars

In-person classroom sessions/training program

Leadership profile test and online course

Length of Time

Three days (two 8-hour seminars, one 7-hour seminar)

Two days (8-hour session per day) and four additional hour-long coaching sessions

Ten 20-minute Lessons and one 40-minute profile test

Cost (per person)

$2,445 $1,995 $68

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