Leadership Madness.Leadership Madness, Video, 2006, Video Visions, $795. Support: leader guide, worksheets, PowerPoint slides. Leadership Madness is an excellent DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. about leadership. It demonstrates six warning signs of ineffective leadership, showing how seemingly insignificant actions can develop into destructive leadership practices. Each scenario clearly identifies a critical moment of choice when the leader either motivates or alienates a work group. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wrong way leadership The wrong choices are played out with engaging humor humor, according to ancient theory, any of four bodily fluids that determined man's health and temperament. Hippocrates postulated that an imbalance among the humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) resulted in pain and disease, and that good health was , encouraging each of us to take a fresh look at our own leadership practices. The narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. , a psychiatrist psychiatrist /psy·chi·a·trist/ (si-ki´ah-trist) a physician who specializes in psychiatry. psy·chi·a·trist n. A physician who specializes in psychiatry. in a white lab coat, introduces each scenario as he would a patient seeking treatment, Here is "the case of the ______ leader." The scene unfolds as a no-nonsense parable-like lesson. Using actors in TV sitcom-like situations, the scenarios start out fine but quickly degenerate degenerate /de·gen·er·ate/ (de-jen´er-at) to change from a higher to a lower form. degenerate /de·gen·er·ate/ (de-jen´er-at) characterized by degeneration. into chaos as the leaders' signature flaw undermines their success. The DVD's key message--"Leadership is a powerful substance that can be easily abused.... The key to using it wisely lies within each of us"--is clearly illustrated through a series of realistic, entertaining dilemmas. The DVD never fails to entertain an audience: it is a guaranteed success as a stand-alone training or module in a larger offering. Key learning points of Leadership Madness include the following: * Allow people to do their jobs. Beware of doing people's jobs for them. Give them a direction and get out of their way. * Tell people what they're doing right. Beware of only telling people what they're doing wrong. Notice what they're doing right and tell them. * Use your enthusiasm to solve problems. Beware of addressing real problems with meaningless pep talks. Use positive energy to find solutions. * Put leadership before friendship. Beware of placing friendship before work. If you want to be respected as a leader, act like one. * Take the time to really listen. Beware of dominating every discussion. Instead, listen more and talk less. * Be an ethical role model. Beware of little white lies. Set the standard by your own behavior. Engaging style The DVD's engaging style is its strongest key selling point selling point n. An aspect of a product or service that is stressed in advertising or marketing. Noun 1. selling point - a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers . It is versatile: it clearly illustrates key management principles and can be used as an introduction or wrap-up to any course or training on leadership. Having used the DVD repeatedly in corporate training sessions and demanding, academic classroom settings, I have seen first-hand how engaging the DVD really is. Learners are riveted by the presentation of "Derailed Leadership" and the vivid counter example-example format. After viewing the video, learners often want to tell a story about their experience with leaders similar to those depicted de·pict tr.v. de·pict·ed, de·pict·ing, de·picts 1. To represent in a picture or sculpture. 2. To represent in words; describe. See Synonyms at represent. in the show. In fact, they often see their current or former manager in one of the caricatures and recognize that the individual struggled with a certain "lesson" but never drew conclusions that would have helped everyone. The DVD teaches that even rising stars can make unnecessary, avoidable errors, which come back to haunt haunt v. haunt·ed, haunt·ing, haunts v.tr. 1. To inhabit, visit, or appear to in the form of a ghost or other supernatural being. 2. them in comical com·i·cal adj. 1. Provoking mirth or amusement; funny. 2. Of or relating to comedy. com yet poignant ways. Recommendation Short, funny, and highly effective, Leadership Madness should be a welcome addition to anyone's multimedia training repertoire. Review by George Hall George Hall may refer to: People
Product Ratings Leadership Madness Holds user interest **** Acting/presenting **** Diversity *** Production quality **** Documentation *** 1/2 Value of Content *** 1/2 Instructional Value **** Value for the money **** Overall rating *** 1/2 |
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