Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Kubo And The Two Strings

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Yes readers, you’re not seeing things. Today brings two new Reel Leadership posts to the website. The first was Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Ben-Hur. Now, you get leadership lessons from Kubo and the Two Strings.

This weekend was packed with movie goodness and I couldn’t resist sharing this bonus post with you. I hope you enjoy!

Kubo And The Two Strings is the stop-motion animation story from the studio of LAIKA. The studio who brought us Coraline and The Boxtrolls.

Kubo is a one-eyed boy on a mission. He journeys across Japan with a wooden monkey come to life and a giant beetle man. He also carries an ancient three-stringed instrument called a shamisen.

Odd, I know. Yet oddly enjoyable.

It’s also, as usual, packed with lots of leadership lessons.

Caution: Kubo And The Two Strings Spoilers ahead

Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Ben-Hur 2016

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Based on the book Ben-Hur: A Tale Of Christ, Ben-Hur returns to the big screen cinemas.

Over time, the tale of Ben-Hur has been recounted in multiple movies, TV shows, and cartoons. This weekend saw the release of the latest Ben-Hur telling.

 

The 2016 Ben-Hur is brought to us by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett. They’ve previously produced The Bible and A.D. The Bible Continues TV mini-series.

Now, they’re tackling the big screen.

The story of Ben-Hur is a sad tale of a thirst for revenge. Judah Ben-Hur is a prince who is accused of treason by his adopted brother. After being sent away as a slave on the sea, he returns to seek revenge against his brother Messala Severus.

All of this happens in the time of Christ. So, we get to see Jesus Christ weave in and out of the story.

Caution: Ben-Hur spoilers ahead

The Managers Guide To Letting Go And Getting Away – Infographic

Any manager would appreciate having a team that could work effectively and independently, without over­relying on him or her to answer questions or smooth over minute workflow issues.

However, in many companies, this is simply not the case. Why?

Sometimes, it has to do with the team. Maybe your team is inexperienced at certain tasks and needs some extra oversight.

Sometimes, it’s a question of tools. Maybe your organization hasn’t fully bought into the collaborative software or communication tools you need to work more effectively, so workflows are spotty across a project’s timeline.

And sometimes, it’s your own inability to let go. Research from teamfocus finds many managers have trouble fully putting their trust in team members. As a result, work bottlenecks, team members struggle to clearly understand what it is they’re supposed to be doing, and managers increasingly feel bound to their jobs — at the expense of their own free time.

The (Not So) Secrets To Finding Opportunity

Listening to those around you, you see people have lost the hope of finding opportunity. They think America is no longer ripe with the chance to succeed.

You’ll hear excuse after excuse. You might even hear some blamed tossed in along the way.

People are bemoaning the fact that there’s no opportunity to be found.

You can find opportunity anywhere

Let me tell you something. Those people telling you there’s no opportunity, they are wrong. DEAD WRONG.

Our world offers plenty of opportunity. But only for those who seek it.

The Secret To Finding Opportunities

I want to share with you where I believe, and have found, opportunity to lie.

Hard Work: Opportunities are often disguised as hard work. You have to dig and seek to find opportunities, but they’re there.

Much like mining for gold, you will seek and seek and seek. Some days you’ll hit a nugget of gold. Other days, you’ll strike out.

Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Pete’s Dragon

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Do you remember the book or movie Pete’s Dragon? I vaguely do.

Those memories of Pete’s Dragon are found memories, as vague as they are.

leadership lessons from petes dragon

I remember the oddly drawn green dragon and the little orphan boy the story revolves around. Recently, Disney decided to remake Pete’s Dragon.

Can I say WOW?!? The new Pete’s Dragon was a stunning recreation of the original that made this grown man feel like a little kid.

Pete’s Dragon also held amazing leadership lessons. Let’s dig into those.

Warning: Pete’s Dragon spoilers ahead

Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Disney’s Pete’s Dragon

1. Pete’s Dad:

That’s the other thing about adventure, you’ve got to be brave

Seconds into Pete’s Dragon, we hear Pete’s dad telling Pete that adventurers are brave. They have to be. Because that’s what is required of those who take risks.