03-07-2012, 04:37 PM
HERO TAKES A FALL: A LESSON FROM THEATRE FOR LEADERSHIP
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INTRODUCTION
The article compares leaders and actors
Leadership can be considered as a performing art
Leadership studies have highlighted that theatre can serve as an important inspiration in this area
The article examines how heroes on theatre stages compare to self-confident charismatic leadership role models in particular
Antiheroes
The study also suggests that theatres does not provide leadership ideals
Theatre protagonists are not portrayed portrayed positively
In different dramas the stage has made fools of kings,capatalists and communists rather than praising them.
Leadership
The following study also emphasize that leaders need to serve as positive role models if they are to create a sustainable leader-follower relationship
The article expands ideas and practices in thinking about leadership and generates new insights into the art of leadership by using theatre as a critical lens in confident and positive leadership models.
CONCLUSION
Drama is an acknowledged source of learning & provides more general & inconvenient lessons about social interaction & aesthetics of leadership.
reflective thought & aesthetic awareness.
Insecure & contentious protagonists .
Supports other approaches :
Concepts of participative or humble leaders & authentic leadership perspective.
‘challenging ‘ a leader intellectually & ideologically ,for avoiding negative relationships based on blind faith,obedience & dependency.