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

2. Jonathan Livingston Seagull
It is a Fable by Richard Bach, published in 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   .

3. 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

4. Seagull practiced what it preached

5. Seagull looked beyond its limitations

6. 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

7. Seagull believed that

8. Seagull’s success mantra

9. A Leader guides

10. Is this Leading?

11. Leader inspires teamwork

12. Leader ensures alignment

13. Leader inspires confidence

14. Leader builds trust, not fear

15. Leads from the front
…in the middle of action

16. Leader or opportunist?

17. Leadership traits

18. A Leader is different

19. A Leader sets realistic goals

20. A Leader does not panic

21. Transform criticism into opportunity

23. To conclude …

24. True leaders don’t create followers; they create more leaders
True leaders don’t create followers; they create more leaders. --- Tom Peters
Jayant Sinha