Lessons on Leadership from Aladdin
Watched this musical fantasy film last week, and what a visual treat it was! A movie that engages an audience from different walks of life and varied age groups all over the world, it made me think about a few situations from our work life and how Jasmine, Aladdin and Jafar alike teach leaders a lesson or two.. GREED Ain't GOOD Jafar is a Grand Vizier - possibly the best role in the kingdom one can ever aspire for (especially as a petty thief) ! But no, he wants to be the King (promotion) at any cost! He neither has the skills nor the will to do any good .. His wishes and actions will neither do the kingdom (organization) any good OR get him anywhere in the long-run.. Yet he plots to achieve this using wizardry (corporate politics ) to control and eventually over-throw the existing king. He has plans to send away Princess Jasmine ( the deserving successor ) through marriage to a lame prince from a far-away land ( distracting projects ) ! YOUR ROLE AS A LEADER: I