Leadership lessons from Twelve Angry Men – lesson 5

Leadership lessons from Twelve Angry Men – lesson 5

  The scene based around the discussion of the metro train passing in front of the window is an excellent example of lesson five, “systems thinking”. Juror n°8 fights hard to stay focused while juggling with multiple pieces of information; the speed of the train,...
Leadership lessons from Twelve Angry Men – lesson 4

Leadership lessons from Twelve Angry Men – lesson 4

  The fourth lesson, “the importance of the first follower”, highlights a “tipping point” when influencing others. Up to this point, juror n°8 had been on his own; not everyone was attacking him or criticism his position, but no one was actively supporting him....
Leadership lessons from 12 Angry Men – lesson 3

Leadership lessons from 12 Angry Men – lesson 3

  This third lesson, “Take Risks” is another leadership hallmark; taking risks shouldn’t be confused with being reckless. Juror n°8 proposes a second vote, but this time a “secret vote”, as opposed to the first, “hands-in-the air” vote If we go back to the first...
Leadership lessons from 12 Angry Men – lesson 2

Leadership lessons from 12 Angry Men – lesson 2

  This second lesson “Be prepared” is quite possibly a precursor of the previous lesson “Stand up and be counted”; it’s the being prepared that, maybe, stops you getting shot down. This scene is an excellent example, not only of being prepared, but also of the...
Leadership lessons from Twelve Angry Men – lesson 1

Leadership lessons from Twelve Angry Men – lesson 1

  If I have watched the film “12 Angry Men” once, I have watched it a hundred times; I use it regularly in my leadership seminars, getting participants to watch it before or between modules and then debriefing it collectively. The film is a leadership seminar in...