| I agree with the comments from @ryanx435 and @bitexploder. Leadership is definitely something that draws parallels across all professions. The toughest realms for leadership are definitely amongst those where life is at risk or the stakes are high. Military is just one such example. However, you may also consider several other scenarios which demand exemplary leadership: like hostage negotiations, standoffs, medical relief, natural disaster & calamity management, space missions etc. A lot of material on such subjects provide insight into how good leaders managed the best outcome for their teams, while facing immense odds. How such stuff applies to your field of work, or your thoughts on leadership is entirely upto you. The intent however is that the reader/listener is inspired enough to rise against odds and find the inner will to resolve the task at hand (in their own field, whatever it may be), while also ensuring that the team involved has improved trust, inspiration and motivation as an outcome. Here are some videos I find inspiring. I'm from India. These are by the Indian military and special forces, on similar lines to those of the article above. They give great insight into the challenges, thought process and leadership by example. 1. TEDx - Capt. Raghu Raman - How the armed forces do it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ-IBRGfJyY 2. Attributes of leadership - by Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw
This was a talk addressing students. This talk discusses some fundamental attributes of leadership.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSvLFPFXjc8 3. An account of the Kargil War - by Col. Lalit Rai
This video is slightly long. However it is a great account of leadership at its finest, and how exceptional results can be achieved by leading from the front.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1rIkwAoZGg |