Shackleton As A Leader?

People’s perception of a leader could be summed up as one who has the most power, big, and always first. A leader could be defined as one who can provide direction and influence the people around him or her to adhere to that direction. There are multiple styles of leadership but great leadership depends on motive, vision, and including people into the decision making process which allows to present a clear intent. The purpose of this paper is to write about a legacy leader that has influenced not only me but others as well. My legacy leader paper will be about the accomplishments of Colonel (R) Christopher D. Kolenda.

A. Bad evaluation of circumstances and stubbornness instead of perseverance. Shackleton was ready to depart to Antarctica however; just when he was at South Georgia, local seamen warned him that he might get trapped and advised him to wait until next year. At this point he had the opportunity to make a decision and wait, but due to the compromises reached with his sponsors and the conditions in Britain getting in WWI he took a risk to go forth and as a result, underestimate the situation. This I can consider to be the main crisis.

Shackleton, the star of the novel ‘Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World’ was a very good leader, but what were three characteristics he could use for different occasions? He did show many different characteristics, but the best three I chose are Dauntless as well as Allegiance and don’t forget about Lively. Showing characteristics are always fun, but when you show good characteristics it’s even better. Shackleton is a prime example of showing good characteristics. “They could not linger in their cave all winter, dining on seal meat and toasting their feet at a driftwood fire. The men on Elephant Island were still counting on them.” The significance of this quote is so important because it shows that Shackleton does have loyalty to these guys. This man would not stop talking about his adventures in the south and kept on going back. This is an important topic to talk about because it may show others to be more like him and bring the good from inside them out just like Shackleton and his Dauntless, Allegiance, and Lively characteristics.

Throughout recent history, the definition of leadership has been the subject of a vast number books, articles, and essays. Countless authors have attempted define the ability to lead in a tangible way. They have scrutinized on how one becomes a leader and how one successfully leads. Because the ability to lead is so ambiguous and no one can follow a definable set of steps to become a leader, many authors have use examples of leaders to illustrate their views on the subject. And even in the limited scope of time that is the history of the United States, dozens of men and women have lead Americans through their words, beliefs, and actions. Whether they are appointed leaders such as President George Washington or Thomas Jefferson, or leaders of worthwhile cause such as Susan B. Anthony or Martin Luther King Jr., these leaders provide a blueprint that if examined carefully, can provide useful advice for those aspiring to become great leaders. And for Donald T. Phillips, the American leader whose life “still inspires and moves people from all walks of life” and provides an example of leadership that is without equal is Abraham Lincoln (Phillips). In his book Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times Phillips provides 15 overarching leadership qualities that Lincoln followed all throughout his life. By describing how Lincoln exhibited each of these qualities thoroughly, Phillips then relates how potential leaders today can duplicate those same qualities in their

The greatest generation had many great leaders arise during World War Two. A great example of one these leaders was Captain Winters from Easy Company in the Band of Brothers series. Leadership is defined as the process of influencing an individual or group to achieve a goal, but what does this really look like? For an example of this we can analyze Captain Winters leadership through the lenses of the leader, the followers of Captain Winters, and the overall situation he was in throughout the episode. These three lenses will make up how we perceive Captain Winters leadership.

In Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage, by Alfred Lansing, the paragraph beginning with “And so November…” on page 87, in Part 2, Chapter 5 clearly portrays one of the themes present throughout the novel: Adaptability/Endurance. This theme, and therefore this paragraph, is important to the novel as the ability for the men to adapt to the harsh conditions they face as well as their ability to endure these conditions is the key factor in their survival.

For an exemplary leader, what is one of the highest compliments that you could ever receive? Sir Ernest Shackleton was a British explorer who–after failing to reach the Southern Pole first–wanted to be the first to ever accomplish a trans–Antarctic expedition. On October 27th, 1915 Shackleton’s boat–the Endurance–was crushed by the pressure of the melting Antarctic ice; leaving Shackleton and his crew stranded in the Antarctic. On August 30th, 1916 after a treacherous one and a half years of living in the Antarctic and surrounding islands, Shackleton and his crew were rescued following an unimaginable story of survival. The qualities of leadership Shackleton exhibited that resulted in the survival of him and his crew were, having certain

A standout amongst the most awful encounters of determination was the endeavor to Antarctica drove by Ernest Shackleton from 1914 to 1916. For more than two years Shackleton and his twenty-eight men persisted practically inconceivable hardships. The most momentous part of it was that not a solitary man was lost. Their boat called "Continuance" got stuck in

Ernest Shackleton, a man with heart, vision and a dream. He had all the skill for success; yet never achieve the fame and fortune he desired. Looking over his life, his character and his experiences give us an insight to who he really was. I will show that he had the skills necessary to be consider one of the great leaders of his time.

The topic of this leadership case study is Ernest Shackleton. This paper will identify the development of Shackleton's leadership skills, provide examples and reflections of his abilities, and relate how he played an essential role in one of history's greatest survival stories. This study of Shackleton's leadership is set loosely within the framework of the five practices of exemplary leadership set forth in The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner, and will focus on the benefits produced by his management of team morale and unity (13).

Although the voyage did not go as expected for Shackleton and his crew, there were still a lot of positives and good leadership qualities possessed by the group. The first example of Shackleton owning leader behavioral skills is when the Endurance became locked in pack ice. Shackleton ordered the men to pursue every possible means of removing the ship from the Weddell Sea. He told his men to use ice picks and saws in attempt to reach the other side of the sea. While these efforts were ultimately useless, it was useful to have the men experience this firsthand but Shackleton knew that the crew would have to try multiple tactics in order to get the ship free (Shackleton's Leadership Role., n.d.). The crew knew they had to start somewhere and trying to break the ice was the first step. Shackleton was smart enough to realize that even though breaking the ice wasn’t immediately successful, the sun would melt some of the ice away from the boat. This showed that although the team did not know if this tactic would work, they trusted Shackleton because of his leadership skills.

1. Ernest Shackleton, acting as captain of the Endurance, demonstrated incredible leadership. There were several elements. The first is that he provided inspiration, even during difficult times. The crew faced numerous challenges while it was trapped in the ice, and on Elephant Island. During these challenges, Shackleton was able to provide inspirational leadership that kept the spirits of the crew member up. This was important, because negative morale in a life or death situation usually means death. So Shackleton's ability to provide positive morale was critical to the survival of him and his crew.

Leadership is a very broad topic; I never knew just how many different traits and skills that it takes to become an effective leader. Some of which I was familiar with, and others that I was not aware of, but now from taking this course, they all seem to be necessary for the role of leadership. The attached paper, will explain of some of the important theories and concepts that I thought were most important to be able to become and effective leader.

A difference that I notice in reference to Shackleton as opposed to other leaders is his concern for his crew members. Shackleton had a higher regard for his men’s safety than his own. Shackleton treated his man as if they were friends rather than just workers; he treated them with high respect and not as a resource to be used. Typically leaders will treat their crew or workers as if they are less than

In December 1914, the ship the Endurance, left South Georgia for the South Pole with a crew of 27 men and the leader Ernest Shackleton. They left despite warnings from whalers that there was a chance they would get stuck in the ice. The goal of the crew was to deposit six men at the Antarctic coast near the Weddell Sea, to be the first to walk across Antarctica, and to be picked up by the Endurance on the other side of the coast. Instead, the ship became stuck in pack ice, eventually suffering enough damage that it sank. The men were able to reach land and Shackleton and 5 crew members went to South Georgia Island, leaving 22 men behind. Shackleton secured a ship and went back to get his 22 crew members. In other words, Shackleton was an Antarctic explorer who is known because of the failure of his most well-known expedition. He was the captain of a ship, the Endurance, which became trapped in pack ice when he was trying to reach Antarctica. He had a crew of 27 men, and he had them abandon the ship and kept them alive for almost years through extraordinary hardships.