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Oct 1, 2018 · We learn about those leaders, like Harry, Ron and Hermione, Neville Longbottom, Professor Albus Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall, and all of the virtues and lessons that they pass on to us.
- Frances Bridges
Do the circumstances make the leader or do great leaders make the circumstances? In J.K. Rowling’s amazing book series, Harry Potter finds himself rejoining the wizarding world only to discover he has a legend to live up to. Each year Harry and friends faced a new series of personal and environmental challenges they had to overcome.
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Oct 24, 2023 · Photo by B K on Unsplash. 5. Listening and Empathy: Harry consistently takes the time to listen to his friends’ concerns and offer support. Effective leaders practice active listening and show ...
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May 27, 2024 · The Harry Potter series, with its rich tapestry of themes and characters, has been a significant part of my life, offering comfort, excitement, and countless lessons. The leadership insights gleaned from its pages and scenes have been both profound and practical, shaping me into the person and leader I am today.
- Wait, What’s Harry Potter?
- Let’s Have A Conversation with Dumbledore
- How Do I Keep My Integrity?
- How Can I Be More Transparent?
- How Can I Inspire Loyalty?
In case you’ve been locked in a cupboard under the stairs for the past 20 years, Harry Potter is a best-selling, seven-book fantasy series by J.K. Rowling. The first book was published as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in the United Kingdom in 1997 and as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the United States in 1998. As of 2016, tota...
A powerful wizard who runs Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore is Harry’s mentor. He’s also one of Rowling’s most beloved characters. Describing the Hogwarts headmaster as the “epitome of goodness,” Rowling once said,“If I can have anyone come back to me, physically, and come and talk to me, it would be Dumbledore.” Same, Rowling. Same. Luckily, we only nee...
This is a conversation best had over a mug of butterbeer, so it’s lucky you have one in your hand. Sip the froth. Take a deep breath. Now, prepare for Dumbledore’s answer: "Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.” What is right and what iseasy. We all know that “integrity is never...
Ooof. Dumbledore may not be the right person to ask. Transparency is key to leadership, but it’s one of Dumbledore’s failings: He’s known to keep “his secrets clutched to his chest,” as Harry says in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In fact, his lack of communication leads Harry to bewail what his leader asks: “Risk your life, Harry! And again...
Love. We thought this would be Dumbledore’s answer, as it’s his response to nearly anything. Love is a powerful magic, Dumbledore tells you – and you don’t need a wand to wield it. Whether you are leading an army of wizards and witches or motivating corporate professionals, love is the only way to inspire true loyalty. To lead through love, you mus...
Sep 1, 2020 · For over twenty years, you’ve been delighted by Harry Potter. The Wizarding World feels real because of the parallels with the muggle world. While you see the dichotomy of good and evil, friendship and loneliness, there’s a lot to learn about leadership.
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Jan 3, 2019 · The Harry Potter novels show Harry as a leader in many ways. Starting in his friendship group, and then going on to lead the Quidditch team and Dumbledore’s Army. He clearly naturally takes the leadership role throughout the books, be it good or bad. So, what can we learn from him?
