6) As we discussed in class, informal leaders often emerge within organizations and can often have just as much impact/influence over a group as formal leaders. Identify one informal leader who emerged on the team. Provide specific examples from the movie, which illustrates their informal leadership. I also want you to describe what qualities your player had, which illustrates their informal leadership.
I also want you to describe what qualities your player has which led you to identify him as an informal leader. (3)
In the movie there were many people who could be described as an informal leader, but the most stand out informal leader was Rev. Rev was an informal leader for many reasons throughout the movie but the most prevalent was his
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Provide two examples from the movie, which illustrate his caring and supportive attitude toward his players. Explain the significance of your examples. (2)
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Coach Boone did care a lot about his players. The main example from the movie is undoubtedly when he helped Lastik to become eligible for post-secondary. This shows tremendous support of the players and true caring for them as well. Coach Boone was able to see that Lastik was a good player and could be successful if he put his mind to it so he, as a leader, stepped up and helped Lastik to not only create a personal goal but also provided the means to support and achieve it by having Lastik bring his test scores at the end of each week.
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Additionally, Coach Boone showed true caring for the team when Rev broke his hand during a game and couldn’t throw anymore. Coach Boone brought in Sunshine as the new Quarterback and he didn’t believe in himself that he could make the pitch that was required. Coach Boone gave Sunshine a very inspirational speech about how he had to stand up and take care of his family after his parents died and Sunshine had to do the same for his team now, stand up and help them succeed. Boone illustrated here that he not only knew what needed to be said he also showed that he cared and supported Sunshine because
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At the beginning this was a detriment to the players because they strongly disliked one another, breaking out in fights and screaming matches over little things like posters being hung up and bullying others out of beds. This was a success at the end of the camp though because it helped the players understand one another and when you’re forced to live with someone you might not like with the sole reason being their skin color, once you get to know them as a person you are more likely to be tolerant of them and ignore the pigment of their skin, which is exactly what
Coach Gary Gaines, Permian high football coach, showed a key role in leadership. Once Boobie Miles was injured, he knew in his head that he had lost one of his best players just looking at him in pain from the sidelines. Once the team got in the locker rooms he checked on Miles and the doctor said his knee was not in shape to continue playing; Gaines took it upon himself to, instead of telling his team that Miles was in critical condition, told them that he was going to be alright and instead of worrying just keep playing the best they have been and that they can get through it as a team. Whether the team knew he was lying or not, he was still positive about losing a player and continued to coach as he did (page number here). In addition, Coach
He is a terrific Defensive Line coach where he pushes kids to the best of their abilities. When I got hurt last year, Coach Payne was the first to visit. He also then assisted me in my pursuit of a coaching career. He taught me everything I needed to know in order to embark on my journey. He also has assisted me and so many others in loving the game of football. One way he gets players to love the game is simply by having a voice for the players. He will always tell you how he truly feels about your situation and how to exceed the limitations you have. His attitude and voice will always push you to the maximum of your abilities. One such moment was against Iowa Central, He comes in and says the prayer before the game. Normal stuff until he says a few key words after we break. He said, “Are you ready to earn a bowl game. Are you ready to win this rivalry?” At this time the team in unison, “Yes sir!”
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of the dynamic and creative intellectual activity”.- (John F. Kennedy). This focus on mental capacity and dynamism is clearly seen through Christopher Boone's character in Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Diagnosed with autism, Christopher is a very unpredictable character who grows dynamically throughout the novel. The emphasis on Christopher’s various abilities highlights his different skills rather than fixating on the fact that he is on the autism spectrum. Christopher’s personality signifies his unique character as well as being able to do many things beyond readers imaginations. In Haddon’s Curious Incident of
The parents, Judy and Ed Boone, of Christopher surely have their differences. Though in some ways they do appear to be similar. The two have displayed selfish characters. We've discovered in the book, miss Judy Boone has abs an affair with her neighbors husband and starts a life with him. You can find out on page 60, when Christopher and Mrs. Alexander talk about Christopher’s mother.
He starts out very racist and did not want to communicate with the other players on the team because of their color. In order for the main characters to be happy, they
Joe Ehrmann describes how he has developed his philosophy of coaching by relating the story of his life in his youth, high school and in college describing two different types of coaches he had played for. The first are coaches who were impersonal, authoritarian, and sometimes abusive which he calls transactional coaches; this is in contrast to the humane coaches he calls transformative coaches. Coaches must face this responsibility because we all remember our coaches. “This is the awesome power and responsibility of coaching: You give your players memories, for better or for worse that stay with them until the day they die” (Ehrmann, 2011 p 46-47). Joe Erhmann goes on to ask, “What is the moral and ethical composition of their program?
Radio would be an exceptional example when it comes to this perspective because of all he’s done whether he knows it or not. He firsted started out by helping the students that abused him in the beginning. He showed them forgiveness and in this day and age that is a very hard thing to learn and see. Radio then gave the coach a chance to redeem himself for not saving the other boy that was disabled in his past. He also taught the coach that he needed to be a family and realize what was important which was his family over football. Radio essentially influenced the decision of the coach quitting and in turn led the townspeople to be upset at Frank. Which then made Frank realize he was a crappy person and needed to be better. Another person that got the effect of Radio’s synergy was Principal Daniels who then did her part to keep him round while Radio in turn read the announcements, embraced the students, and helped with whatever he could. Radio was a bit of a coach himself but not in the same way as Coach Jones. Radio was more personal and would encourage the players and they would then relearn innocence and the meaning of a bigger picture. With all this synergy, Radio was able to stay apart of the community and run out on the field for as long as he could. He taught everyone what a kind soul really
In the movie, Coach Boone is a master motivator. He does an excellent job of energizing his players, sustaining the motivation, directing the motivation to the right players at the right time, and also knowing when to stop motivating. The satisfaction progression hypothesis is also displayed in the movie. Coach Boone knows that the small things, such as making the routine plays in the game, must be done first before the main goal can be achieved, winning the game. He also has a high expectancy of his team. He believes that the effort of his team will lead to performance and that the performance will lead to results. He expects his team to practice just as hard as they play in the game. Julius Campbell and Gary Bertier, the two main characters on the team, are also excellent motivators. They get their teammates pumped up before and during the game.
Coach Boone’s values were clear from the beginning; race was not to be considered. Those who work hard enough and do what is expected will play football. Those who do not, will sit on the bench. The same was expected from the coaching staff; if they did not want to be there, they were free to go. Coach Boone was fine finding another staff member who was willing
Many stereotypes come into play at this point in the movie. The coaches gather up all the players so they can go to training camp at Gettysburg College, while gathering the students on a bus, Boone makes the players sit next to each other. Neither one of the ethnic groups like this very much. Once they get to the camp, they get paired to room together. One of the
In Remember the Titans we witness Coach Boone fighting for civil rights, signifying the image of an outsider integrating into a foreign white team as their coach. Director Boaz Yakin, uses techniques to strengthen Coach Boone’s character where the initial hate and disrespect towards him succours the development of a meaningful arc. The disrespect and aggression is employed when a brick is thrown through his house window, threatening him with the derogatory coloured comments calling him “Coach Coon”. The pressure of quitting was not felt and heroically he encompasses the journey with Yakin emphasising Boones evocative discipline and determination forcing integration amongst the segregated football team. This technique is employed when we witness Coach Boone stepping up, pushing equality for the players in a determined strike to stop racial abuse for good. His actions initiate the forced building of friendship and acceptance when he forces both races to get to know and accept each other at the camp. Yakin heightens the themes of overcoming racism when Boone rallies the troops together to support their team mate during a sad time. Instinctively, the implicit segregation is evoked further bringing unity to the team, Coach Boone emerges as a ‘hero’ to both the coloured and white community.
. Identify someone you think is an effective leader. What traits and skills does this individual possess that makes him or her effective?
The Expectancy Theory illustrates the mental process that employees endure when making decisions while doing voluntary things. The theory describes that the effort will determine the performance and the performance will help indicate the overall outcome. “Expectancy represents the belief that exerting a high level of effort will result in the successful performance of some task,” (Dr. Creasy PowerPoint). There are some advantages of the expectancy theory. One advantage is that it emphasizes on rewards or pay-offs,” (Expectancy Theory of Motivation, n.d., para. 5). In Remember the Titans, Coach Herman Boone, portrayed by Denzel Washington, expects big things out of his high school football team. As the newly appointed head coach and a black man, Coach Boone was faced with big expectations or else he would have to face the consequences. Coach Boone established that his team would show tremendous effort in the fall football camp at Gettysburg College. He set ground rules as he told all of his players that they would leave the school by 7:29 AM and made them all wear dress shirts, ties, and a jacket. Coaches appreciate the athletes that display the expectancy theory because they want more out of their team. At Gettysburg College, All-American linebacker Gerry Bertier, confronted fellow starting linebacker, Julius Campbell and wanted him to put in more effort during practice and play the right assignment. As
Sports as always had an integral role in society and in life and general. It has the power to dominate people and influence people’s life in many ways. The movie allowed me to understand better that regardless of race or class people can unite when it comes to sports. Sports have a sort of power that demands respect because it can influence the live of the athletes as well as the spectators. In the movie the community don’t want Boone to coach there high school football teach because they just seem him as a black person and all black people are the same to them nothing, but good for nothing criminals. Later on they are cheering Coach Boone and celebrating with him on his achievements for taking the team to the state championship. It demonstrated
About 3,000 years ago, located in Greece, legendary stories called myths were told throughout many generations. These myths ranged from Poseidon, who controlled the sea, and Hades, who controlled the underworld. Just like these Gods, a teacher at Crawford County Jr. /Sr. High School has many qualities like them. Mr. Boone has heroic God qualities that are going on quest to help other out, fighting monsters, and superhuman.