Leadership lessons from
JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL
by Richard Bach
Presentation by Jayant Sinha
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
 It is a Fable by Richard Bach, published in
1970
and sold more than a million copies
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 A Fable is a story that feature animals,
plants or forces of nature that have been
given human qualities
 A particular human fault or virtue is
depicted through the personification of
animals, thus teaching an important lesson
of life
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The beginning
 The hero of this story is
Jonathan Livingston
Seagull, who loves
challenges
 The antagonist in this
story is the flock of birds
who made Jonathan an
outcast when he refused to
live the life of bygones
Seagull practiced what it preached
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Seagull looked beyond its limitations
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Leadership comes with responsibility
 "Do you want to fly so much that you
will forgive the Flock, learn, and then
go back to them one day and work to
help them grow?" Jonathan asks his
first student, Fletcher Lynd Seagull
 The idea that the stronger can reach
more by leaving the weaker friends
behind is totally rejected
 Love, respect and forgiveness are all
equally important as the freedom from
the pressure to obey the rules just
because they are commonly accepted
Seagull believed that
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Seagull’s success mantra
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A Leader guides
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Is this Leading?
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Leader inspires teamwork
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Leader ensures alignment
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Leader inspires confidence
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Leader builds trust, not fear
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Leads from the front
…in the middle of action
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Leader or opportunist?
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Leadership traits
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A Leader is different
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A Leader sets realistic goals
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A Leader does not panic
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Transform criticism into opportunity
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To conclude …
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Jayant Sinha
jayantsinha@yahoo.com
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