JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL Leadership lessons from JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL by Richard Bach Presentation by Jayant Sinha

Jonathan Livingston Seagull It 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   .

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

Seagull practiced what it preached

Seagull looked beyond its limitations

Leadership 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

Seagull believed that

Seagull’s success mantra

A Leader guides

Is this Leading?

Leader inspires teamwork

Leader ensures alignment

Leader inspires confidence

Leader builds trust, not fear

Leads from the front …in the middle of action

Leader or opportunist?

Leadership traits

A Leader is different

A Leader sets realistic goals

A Leader does not panic

Transform criticism into opportunity

To conclude …

True leaders don’t create followers; they create more leaders True leaders don’t create followers; they create more leaders. --- Tom Peters Jayant Sinha jayantsinha@yahoo.com