Bruce The Movie Leadership Analysis

Bruce’s father asks the question, “And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.” This quote describes Bruce’s leadership perfectly. Throughout the movie, he is forced to overcome many obstacles, as most hero’s do, and though he finds success most times, he does fail from time to time. To me, leadership is best shown by example and this is what Bruce does best throughout the movie. Bruce’s dynamism is constantly on display and I believe that is what makes him such a strong leader. Growing up an orphan definitely changed his view on the world and instilled in him, a strong moral and ethical code. It’s easy for people to lose track of who they really are when they have two identities, but Bruce does an excellent job of not …show more content…
Hackman and Johnson describe the challenge of privilege as, “Positions of leadership are associated with social and material reward. Leaders may reap social benefits such as privilege, and respect, as well as material benefits such as high salaries and stock options.” Bruce was born into a very wealthy empire that his father built. He always had personal servant’s and limo drivers. He was able to afford the best education money could buy. Upon the death of his parents, he inherited Wayne Enterprises and everything else that was associated with it. He became an instant millionaire. With that money, he purchased many weapons and armored vehicles. He also spent money developing new gadgets and weapons that would help him in combat. With the exception of his parents dying, he had it made. After he started taking down criminals and helping citizens, his code of ethics stayed strong. He never accepted monetary rewards or his name in the paper as Hackman and Johnson describe. He just wanted to make sure nobody else goes through what he did. He did take advantage of his position as the hero of Gotham, but that was only to increase the safety of the city. It’s okay for leaders to exercise their power as long as it’s for the greater good. Although he was born into privilege, he kept his ethics in check, and used his prestige to further the safety of a …show more content…
The most important parts of that article is when he talks about generating and maintaining trust. He continues to add that trust is the emotional glue that can bond people to an organization, or in this case a person. Bruce had to do a lot to gain the trust of the citizens. Many people were worried and scared when they heard that Batman was going around town and causing violence. After realizing that he was one of the good guys, they fell in love and became attached to the idea of him watching over Gotham. He gained the trust, but maintaining it is the hard part. As he continued to save citizens, he was under a microscope. All it would take is one wrong decision for the whole city to turn on him. Lucky for him, he kept his promise to the citizens and continued to keep them safe. In conclusion, Bruce is example of an exemplary leader. He was faced with danger and challenges each day, but some of the most difficult challenges were the interpersonal ones. He did a great job of controlling the challenges of responsibility, power, privilege, loyalty, and consistency. Life was never easy for him, but he continued to persevere and put the lives of others before his own. Each of the challenges are a testament to his ethics. Without a strong ethical code he wouldn’t have been half the man he