Leadership and Management Styles as Depicted in "Remember the Titans" (Coursework Sample)

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STYLES
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Based on the leadership characteristics portrayed by Bertier, Campbell, Coach Boone and Yoast I would rate them as outstanding leaders. This assertion rests on the fact that the mentioned movie characters were very instrumental in the success of the Titan team. Additionally, they all played a significant role in harnessing friendly relationship among the teammates and management staffs. Thus, these aspects convey their good leadership traits that are necessary for every manager.
Similarities and Differences in their Leadership and Management Styles
One of the common leadership style portrayed by Bertier, Campbell, Coach Boone and Yoast was that they all opposed racial discrimination. This aspect is evident since all the individuals emphasized on the need for a united team without discrimination based on one’s skin color. For example, both Coach Boone and Yoast usually told the players to denounce their racial prejudice in an attempt to promote better performance of the team. On the other hand, both Bertier and Campbell typically resolved and condemned teammates fights based on racial biases.
According to Esquivel, (2) transformational leadership style is another common trait utilized in "remember the titans" movie. This leadership style entails intensification on the use of effective communication approach. This aspect is evident in the film since both Coach Boone and Yoast frequently held face to face discussions with the Titan players both in training grounds and during tournaments. Besides, both Bertier and Campbell also held often meeting with teammates while on the training ground and at tournaments.[Esquivel, Isela. "Remember the Titans: A Film Analysis." Angelo State University Social Sciences Research Journal 1, no. 2 (2016).]
Another leadership and management style similarity conveyed by Bertier, Campbell, Coach Boone and Yoast was that they all sensitized on ethics and values in the team. Based on the movie the mentioned characters highly prioritized on ethics and values as the optimal measure to ensure their unity and strength. For example, as a result of ethical and value perspective Coach Boone and Yoast were able to manage the team in unity. On the other hand, Bertier and Campbell appreciated every player’s effort in ensuring the competitiveness of the team.
However, based on the movie it is evident that the individuals also had differences in their management styles. For example, Coach Boone employed authoritarian management style by being the overall decision maker and punishing those who failed to abide by his directions. On the contrary, Coach Yoast advocated for a democratic management style by incorporating resolutions of other individuals in the Titan team (Thorpe, 26). Also, Bertier and Campbell management style also differentiated since the former advocated for dictatorial approach while the latter sensitized on participative management style. For example, Bertier autocratic management approach is evident when he told Coach Boone that some positions should be preserved and assigned to white players only. On the other hand, Campbell sensitized on the need for every player to participate in his position in the team.[Thorpe, Richard. Gower handbook of leadership and management development. CRC Press, 2016.]
Management and Leadership Styles and Theories