LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM

THE MOVIE “HERCULES”

DON'T GET TRAPPED IN THE

HURDLES

Whenever you found yourself trapped in the

hurdles(difficulties) of life, don't get demoralized about the things

that are going against you.

Try to remind the great legends of heroes and their legacy that

will empower you to give your best to tackle the current situation

successfully.

In the movie, Hercules & his army was cleverly

trapped by the enemy in village. But Hercules

doesn't allow the enemy to dominate him by using

defensive strategy on time.

TRY TO RESOLVE/CORRECT

MISTAKE

Whenever you realize that you have committed a

mistake then try to accept it & make possible efforts to correct it.

Mistakes are like small loop holes if it is fixed on time

then it will prevent you from huge loss in future. If you ignored

that then it will stick with you till it you fall.

In the movie, Hercules came to know about

the king Cortis who had miss guided him for

immoral activity.

LEAD WITH YOUR HEART

Strategies plan with mind but, lead people with heart that

will bring trust among team-mates.

In the movie, Hercules took on his feats in a

sincere manner t help the people around him. He

did what he thought to be right & he threw himself

entirely into it.

As a result: wining the hearts of the people &

gaining a loyal group of followers who will be there

to end & beyond.

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH

STRONG & TALENTED PEOPLE

Surround yourself with knowledgeable & skillful people

will guide further & shares their knowledge & skill to enhance our

own capabilities.

In the movie, Hercules was well aware of the

fact that he cannot win the battle in isolation, so he

needs a team of skillful warrior to deal with

demanding war post ion and roles.

LET YOUR PEOPLE TO DO THEIR

THINGS

In a team a leader should assign jobs according to the

specialization of people which brings most favorable outcome.

In the movie, it is shown that Hercules trust

his team-mate( warrior) & let them fight in his own

way to complement(synchronized) each other.

BE SPECIFIC TO YOUR PLANS

A effort is valuable till it is made in the direction of goal.

A non-uniform & non coordinated effort bears nothing

for a team.

In the movie, "Amphiraus" always says that

god gives us hints only & we have to make

specific efforts to correct or achieve that thing

UNDERSTANDING THE

STRENGTH IMBIBED WITHIN

YOURSELF & OTHERS

A person who doesn't know about himself(strength &

weakness) who can't compete others.

A person who is aware of his strength can improvise it

into a unbeatable weapon & reduce his weakness to a level of

extent that it will (others will not be able exploit his weakness) not

bring any harm for him.

MAKE ALWAYS BACKUP PLANS

A good leader make alternative plans to reduce

uncertainty.

This world is full of uncertainty therefore each plan have

limited utility.

In the movie, When Hercules and his army

reached the village they caught himself in trapped in

enemy plan. Therefore they were using defensive

strategy to(wall or shield) save the life of king and

soldier. But he was continuously losing his soldier ,

so he call back his companions(friend) to save the

wall and king. And himself he was riding horse-cart

around the wall to kill the enemy soldier.

WAIT FOR RIGHT OPPORTUNITY

A person have limited opportunity with limited

resources, therefore do not reveal your all talent or plan (playing

cards) in the front of enemy.

Hercules cleverly hides his long rage

warrior(archers) in forest & let the enemy to get

wrong information(less No. of soldier) and become

relaxed or casual about their approach which

ultimately bring failure for him.

TARGET THE ENEMIE'S

WEAKNESS FIRST

Hitting the vital organs of the enemy cause to be

immobilized.

Giving maximum damage to the enemy at instance will

stuck them into fear & therefore they won't able to make come

back again.

In the movie, Hercules logically tar getting the

vital & vulnerable organs of the enemy.

TARGETS THOSE ENEMY'S TO

WHOM WE CAN RECEIVE

MAXIMUM DAMAGE OR LOSS

We have to prioritize work according to their need of

importance & try to fulfill those work which have most negative

outcome when it is not completed on time.

In the movie, Hercules directs the archers to

target the horseman first to avoid possible higher

damage from them.

MOTIVATES YOUR TEAM MEMBER

WHEN NEEDED

A good leader motivate his team-mate(follower) toward

his goal.

Not losing hope means that you not failed till.

In the movie, Hercules gives inspirational

speech to motivate the soldiers who were afraid by

seeing the huge army of enemy.

SOMETIME YOU HAVE TO DEFEND

& SOME TIME TO ATTACK Sometime a person has to defend himself while everyone

making finger toward him, it doesn't means that he is coward but,

he is trying to get a chance to prove himself.

And sometime a person has to leave his protective shield

and has to made attack to further to achieve his objective.

In the movie , Hercules ordered the soldiers

to make wall(shield) around the king when they

were surprisingly caught in enemy trap.

And finally he made précised & deadly attack

on the enemy when he had no way left because he

was continuously losing his soldier in defensive

post ion.

MANAGEMENT LESSONS FROM

MOVIE

PLANNING

Spreading false statement about winning

campaigns of Hercules.

Prepared himself and his army before jumping

into war.

Prepared number of strategies for various

roles and positions in the war.

Keep important playing cards for surprise

.(hided archers)

Making multiple complementary plans.

Targeting key soldiers.(horseman)

Conti……

ORGANIZING

Providing technique behind one to one

combat.

Safety of own his first priority. (using best

armor)

Assigning his best warrior at different

demanding places.

STAFFING

Trained and guided the soldiers.

Conti……

DIRECTING

He Directed the soldiers to make wall aroundking to protect him in the war with villagers. He Directed soldiers to fire weapons in a pre-planned sequence .(archer’s first & then warrior)

CONTROLLING

He motived his soldiers by the way ofinspiring speech because they were in fear of hugeenemy soldiers. He changed the technique of fighting whenhe lossed his half soldiers in village.

NEGATIVE ASPECTS ABOUT

HERCULES

undertaking jobs for personal benefits without

knowing the consequences.(works for gold)

Easily trust others.(trapped in emotional

blackmail of Cortis’s daughter)