Skills of the Spartans: Exploring Leadership in "300"

Autor/inn/en	Gray, Tara D.; Callahan, Jamie
Titel	Skills of the Spartans: Exploring Leadership in "300"
Quelle	In: Journal of Leadership Education, 7 (2008) 2, S.79-98 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1552-9045
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Leadership Training; Skill Development; Teaching Methods; Films; Theory Practice Relationship; Leadership Styles; Experiential Learning; Learning Activities; Leadership Qualities; Interpersonal Relationship; Trust (Psychology); Cognitive Ability + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Führungslehre; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Film; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Führungsstil; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Lernaktivität; Führungseigenschaft; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Denkfähigkeit
Abstract	Skills Approach leadership development suggests individuals can develop the skills, abilities, and behaviors needed to lead. However, it can be difficult to understand and apply these theoretical concepts. Movies provide a storytelling platform enabling learners to link theory to practice. This article uses "300" to explore skills-based leadership theories. "300" (2007) is an adaptation of Frank Miller's novel depicting the Battle of Thermopylae (400 B.C.) between Greece and Persia. The movie tells the story of how King Leonidas led 300 Spartan warriors in battle against King Xerxes' army in defense of Spartan land, values, and freedom. We provide background on Katz's (1955) and Mumford, Zacaro, Harding, Jacobs, and Fleishman (2000) skills approaches. Then we describe how theoretical concepts associated with these approaches can be found in the movie. Finally, we provide suggestions for experiential learning activities which serve to help participants link and apply theory to practice. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association of Leadership Educators. e-mail: Jole@aged.tamu.edu; Web site: http://leadershipeducators.org/page-1014283
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01