Movie Leadership Analysis Paper
Fidelia Asomani
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Movie Leadership Analysis Paper Donald Dedmon was the acting president of Marshall University. He became president after the resignation of his predecessor. President Dedmon faces the challenge of leading a university that is rooted in a town and culture of tradition. Many members of the Marshall community are hesitant to accept Dedmon as a leader. The movie “We are Marshall” highlights Donald Dedmon’s strengths and weaknesses as a leader. Though Dedmon does not possess the typical traits of a leader, many of his attributes help the Marshall Football team and community be successful. Dr. Donald Dedmon’s empathy both worked for and against him as …show more content…
Thompson describes the incremental theory as the belief that “leadership skills can be learned and leaders can develop.” (Thompson, 2018, pp. 54) Though he had shortcomings such has his empathy and task orientation as he developed into a better leader he gained and lost characteristics to make him a good leader. His development into a good leader was fueled by his improving interpersonal skills. Though in the beginning of the movie Dedmon avoided conflict by aiming to please each member of a team, he improved his conflict resolution techniques which positively impacted his emotional intelligence. Dedmon couldn’t trust his team because his job was in jeopardy. When Dedmon finally addressed Paul, the father of a former football player who passed away and member of the governors’ board, he overcame his fear of conflict. Paul had fired Dedmon referring to him as a “Band-Aid, a temporary solution.”(McG, 2006) Instead of lashing out at Paul, Dedmon responded by acknowledging that Paul was acting out of grief and his firing was not because of anything he did. This act showed great emotional intelligence. Though Dedmon was fired he continued to act as a leader and support the Marshall Football
Fidelia Asomani
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Movie Leadership Analysis Paper Donald Dedmon was the acting president of Marshall University. He became president after the resignation of his predecessor. President Dedmon faces the challenge of leading a university that is rooted in a town and culture of tradition. Many members of the Marshall community are hesitant to accept Dedmon as a leader. The movie “We are Marshall” highlights Donald Dedmon’s strengths and weaknesses as a leader. Though Dedmon does not possess the typical traits of a leader, many of his attributes help the Marshall Football team and community be successful. Dr. Donald Dedmon’s empathy both worked for and against him as …show more content…
Thompson describes the incremental theory as the belief that “leadership skills can be learned and leaders can develop.” (Thompson, 2018, pp. 54) Though he had shortcomings such has his empathy and task orientation as he developed into a better leader he gained and lost characteristics to make him a good leader. His development into a good leader was fueled by his improving interpersonal skills. Though in the beginning of the movie Dedmon avoided conflict by aiming to please each member of a team, he improved his conflict resolution techniques which positively impacted his emotional intelligence. Dedmon couldn’t trust his team because his job was in jeopardy. When Dedmon finally addressed Paul, the father of a former football player who passed away and member of the governors’ board, he overcame his fear of conflict. Paul had fired Dedmon referring to him as a “Band-Aid, a temporary solution.”(McG, 2006) Instead of lashing out at Paul, Dedmon responded by acknowledging that Paul was acting out of grief and his firing was not because of anything he did. This act showed great emotional intelligence. Though Dedmon was fired he continued to act as a leader and support the Marshall Football