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18 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

A Reel Leadership Post

With Disney’s $4 billion acquisition of the Star Wars license in October of 2012, a lot of things have changed. One of those changes is that new movies based in the Star Wars universe are rolling out on a regular basis.

Friday, December 16th saw the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to theaters across the US.


Rogue One introduced us to Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, K-2S0, Baze Malbus, Saw Gerrera, Chirrut Îmwe, and more. Each character played a pivotal role in the attack on the Death Star.

We were introduced to a backstory that had never been told. How the Rebels infiltrated the Empire and stole the Death Star schematics.

As always, I’m here to bring you the leadership lessons found in the latest blockbuster movie. Get ready for the leadership lessons from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story  Read more...

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20 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Doctor Strange

A Reel Leadership Article

In a movie universe full of super-powered humans and aliens, Doctor Strange brings in a new aspect to the Marvel movie universe. Doctor Strange introduces the world of magic and mysticism.

The story of Doctor Stephen Strange could be your story. Or even my story.

Learn leadership lessons from Doctor Strange

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One where we have a skill and we center our lives around that skill. But what happens when we are no longer able to use what we feel we were created for?

 

That’s where Doctor Strange found himself after a violent car accident left him unable to use his hands. His days as a skilled surgeon were over.

Doctor Strange made me look deep inside to ask myself some very pointed questions:

What am I relying on?

WHO am I believing in?

What would I do if I could no longer use the skills I’ve honed?  Read more...

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20 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Suicide Squad

A Reel Leadership Article

We’ve seen Marvel Studios succeed with comic book based movies. Captain America, Thor, The Avengers, Ant-Man… They’ve all been blockbuster movies.

Meanwhile, DC Comics has floundered in creating a cinematic universe that movie-goers will fall in love with. Movie flops such as Superman Returns and the recent Batman Versus Superman left fans wondering if DC could deliver a worthwhile movie experience.

DC Comics has now given us the Suicide Squad…

The Suicide Squad is made up of unwilling villains who have been forced to work with the US government to stop other meta-humans who are on a rampage.

Who compromises the Suicide Squad? We have a rogues gallery of DC villains.

Harley Quinn: The Joker’s love interest and former psychiatrist

El Diablo: A man who can control fire

Deadshot, AKA Floyd Wilson: An assassin who doesn’t miss his target  Read more...

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25 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Captain America: Civil War

A Reel Leadership Article

What could be considered Marvel Comic’s biggest superhero team, The Avengers, are split in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe movie.

Captain America: Civil War is about the struggle two leaders of the Avengers. One wants to move towards government control and sanctions. The other believes this will lead the Avengers to be controlled by those government agencies.

Captain America teaches us leadership

The Avengers split. Half of the Avengers join Captain America. The others side with Iron Man.

This rips the Avengers apart.

We see friend fighting friend. We see beloved characters injured. We see what a split in leadership can do to an organization.

And, as always, we see leadership lessons in a movie.

WARNING: Captain America: Civil War Spoilers Ahead

Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War

1. Steve Rogers/Captain America:

What do you see?  Read more...

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15 Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Batman Versus Superman: Dawn Of Justice

A Reel Leadership Article

When we last saw Superman on the big screen, he was learning the ropes of the superhero thing. In Man of Steel, we see Henry Cavill play the caped hero. Only he’s not yet a hero.

He’s hunted by the US military. People are scared of him. And he creates a lot of chaos and damage.

And that’s where Batman Versus Superman comes in.

Bruce Wayne, better known as Batman, saw the mayhem poured out on the citizens of Metropolis. He saw this chaos and knew something had to be done.

Not only does Superman have Batman coming after him, the whole world is questioning him and his motives. Can he be trusted? Will he turn? Who is he really?

These questions and concerns led Batman, Superman, and other DC heroes into a battle that I believe is worth watching.  Read more...