Leadership Scenarios for Consideration

Transformational	Motivate and train subordinates building a shared vision and establishing the same goals
Servant	Identifies and addresses the needs of subordinates and develops their skills and resources to enable mission success
Transactional	Sets target outcomes and then rewards/punishes based on performance
Authoritarian	Issues direct orders to subordinates to control how work gets done, with no requirement to explain goals or reward/threaten

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Link & Title	Clip setting	Question	Answer	Thoughts & Issues
12 O'Clock High	Two senior commanders discuss two approaches to saving a deterioration unit decimated by combat losses	What are the two competing and contrasting leadership styles in operation here?	Transformational/Servant Transactional/Authoritarian Transformational/Transactional Servant/Authoritarian	First Second Third
Bridge on the River Kwai	An adventurous British Officer tries to induce a more junior rescued American to go on a dangerous mission	What leadership style optimal when facing a suicidal mission and needing signi?cant independent action?	Transformational Transactional Servant Authoritarian	First Second Third
A General Briefs his Troops	An enthusiastic General addresses his officers before a difficult evolution, seeking their commitment to its success	Charismatic is another term for what leadership style, which is shown here by LtGen Horrocks (Edward Fox)?	Transformational Transactional Servant Authoritarian	First Second Third
The Caine Mutiny	A new Captain addresses his officers after taking over a very battered ship with a worn out crew	Trite language and adherence to rules indicate this CO is in which mode?	Transactional Servant Authoritarian Transformational	First Second Third
Lawrence of Arabia	A commanding General empties his magazine of persuasive powers to gain the support of a wounded officer	Here the General Allenby (Jack Hawkins) employs several styles; is one missing?	None Authoritarian Transformational Transactional	First Second Third
Patton	A Famous General explodes with anger at the thought of his Army\'s having to slow down their advance	Gen Patton (George C Scott) starts off on one style, but his comment at the end implies another: which?	Transformational Transactional Servant Authoritarian	First Second Third
Hunt for Red October	A defecting Captain of a submarine calmly addresses his wardroom of officers about their chances of survival	In the Navy quiet command voice, Captain Ramius (Sean Cannery) exhibits what style in the face of doubt?	Transformational Transactional Servant Authoritarian	First Second Third
The Rewrite	An academic department chair must counsel a visiting professor about an allegation of an inappropriate sexual relationship	A common situation; dismissal. What two styles are used here to inform and to counsel Keith Michaels (Hugh Grant)?	Transformational/Servant Servant Authoritarian Transformational	First Second Third
Tunes of Glory	A new CO abruptly imposes a strict set of rules and dismisses attempts to ameliorate the harshness of his approach	The Colonel (John Mills) tries to assert his command over the Regiment ineffectually using what style?	Authoritarian Transactional/Authoritarian Servant /transactional Authoritarian/Transformational	First Second Third
Tunes of Glory	The newly reported CO of a Regiment is faced with the duty of court martialling the man he just replaced as CO.	The Colonel (John Mills) confronts the Major (Alec Guinness) with a Court Marshall then bargains using what style?	Transactional Transformational Transactional Servant	First Second Third
Army Vice Chief of Staff	The 2020 Vice Chief of Staff of the Army uses a metephorical unit name to urge close and open communications with juniors	When rallying the troops to face a new challenge and maintain unity, what style works well?	Transformational Transactional Servant Authoritarian	First Second Third
12 O'Clock High	A newly arrived CO of an Army Air Force unit with high casualties has to remotivate one of the units underperforming officers	There are times when these styles are necessary, which do you think are the most appropriately shown here?	Authoritarian/Transformational Transformational/Servant Transactional/Servant Servant/Authoritarian	First Second Third
Star Trek	A well known supporting character in a SciFi movie reminds a junior of the obligation to support the CO	When dealing with an immediate junior, Data (Brent Spinner) chooses which direct but growth targeted style?	Transformational Transactional Servant Authoritarian	First Second Third
Abrashoff Lecture	One of the most successful CO\'s in the Navy describes his approach to open communications	CDR Abrashoff describes his openness to input by using this style of command to reform a crew?	Transformational Transactional Servant Authoritarian	First Second Third
TED Talk Marco Alvera	A civilian consultant discusses the necessity of fairness in maintaining morale and respect	Insuring Dr. Alvera's fairness would be appropriate if it does not become the focus; what style is that?	Transactional Servant Authoritarian Transformational	First Second Third
Das Boot	A U-Boat captain informs a junior that he will be sent ashore, saving his life, while the rest will go to almost certain death.	The Kapiain tells a junior that the Leutnant and one other will escape looming death; what style drove that decison?	Servant Authoritarian Transformational Transactional	First Second Third
We Were Soldiers	A new CO informs his young officers of their new mission and approach before going into combat in which one in five will die	The Colonel, facing imminent combat, uses a direct style ostensibly, but seeks a different style's result: name the two styles.	Authoritarian/Transformational Servant/Transactional Transactional/Transformational Transactional/Servant	First Second Third
Green Mile	A prisons guard talks to his men about breaking rules to allow a miraculous prisoner a chance to save a life	A prison guard senior officer pursues a hazardous humanitarian effort by engaging his juniors mainly using what leadership style?	Transformational Authoritarian Transactional Servant	First Second Third
Operation Pacific	A submarine officer directs an attack using the appropriate tone to ensure compliance and responsiveness.	The Submarine's CO (John Wayne) portrays which leadership style required for tense situations?	Authoritarian Servant Transformational Transactional	First Second Third