JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL

Leadership lessons from JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULLby Richard BachPresentation by Jayant Sinha1Jonathan Livingston Seagull2It 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

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The beginningThe hero of this story is Jonathan Livingston Seagull, who loves challengesThe antagonist in this story is the flock of birds who made Jonathan an outcast when he refused to live the life of bygones

3Seagull practiced what it preached4

4Seagull looked beyond its limitations5

5Leadership 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 obey the rules just because they are commonly accepted

6Seagull believed that7

7Seagulls success mantra8

8A Leader guides9

9Is this Leading?10

10Leader inspires teamwork11

11Leader ensures alignment12

12Leader inspires confidence13

13Leader builds trust, not fear14

14Leads from the front15

in the middle of action

15Leader or opportunist? 16

16Leadership traits17

17A Leader is different 18

18A Leader sets realistic goals19

19A Leader does not panic20

20Transform criticism into opportunity21

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2324True leaders dont create followers; they create more leaders. --- Tom Peters

Jayant Sinhajayantsinha@yahoo.com24