As educational recap for John Maxwell's book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Takes examples from the 1989 movie Glory, starring Matthew Broderick, Carey Elwes and Morgan Freeman.

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Melanie Coker September 12, 2010
Leadership & Organizational Behavior

3. Glory
Colonel Robert G. Shaw
Major Cabot Forbes
Sargent Major John Rawlins

4. Colonel Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw was appointed as commander of the Civil
War company in his early twenties with little previous
experience. His journey through leadership was
cha!enging.
Four examples of the Laws of Leadership were prominent.
Law of the Lid
Law of Respect
Law of Connection
Law of Solid Ground

5. Colonel Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw was appointed as commander of the Civil
War company in his early twenties with little previous
experience. His journey through leadership was
cha!enging.
Four examples of the Laws of Leadership were prominent.
Law of the Lid
Law of Respect
Law of Connection
Law of Solid Ground
.

6. Colonel Robert Shaw

7. Colonel Robert Shaw
Shaw realized that to become a better leader he had to
raise his standards and expectations of his company.
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8. Colonel Robert Shaw

9. Colonel Robert Shaw
Shaw’s actions and choices showed strong courage.
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10. Colonel Robert Shaw

11. Colonel Robert Shaw
To overcome the barrier of cultural differences Shaw
sought out a connection with Mr. Rawlins.
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12. Colonel Robert Shaw

13. Colonel Robert Shaw
When his men needed shoes he made sure to overcome
obstacles. When faced with putting the men under an
undesirable commander, he chose to protect his men.
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14. Major Cabot Forbes
Major Cabot Forbes gives us different examples of
leadership in action and developing leadership.
Forbes’s relationship with Shaw shows us how Forbes
benefited &om 3 of the Laws.
Law of Respect
Law of Navigation
Law of Addition

15. Major Cabot Forbes
Major Cabot Forbes gives us different examples of
leadership in action and developing leadership.
Forbes’s relationship with Shaw shows us how Forbes
benefited &om 3 of the Laws.
Law of Respect
Law of Navigation
Law of Addition
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16. Major Cabot Forbes

17. Major Cabot Forbes
To compare, Forbes at a level 7 leadership meant he would
natura!y fo!ow Shaw’s level 9 abilities.
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18. Major Cabot Forbes

19. Major Cabot Forbes
Shaw knew that not only his men, but the pride of their
race would suffer if he was not a strong leader.
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20. Major Cabot Forbes

21. Major Cabot Forbes
Through Shaw’s example Forbes began to lead the men and
they in turn began to respect and fo!ow him.
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22. Sg. Major John Rawlins
By recognizing achievements and leadership ability, Shaw
empowered Rawlins by promoting him. Rawlins
benefited by Shaw fo!owing the Law of Empowerment.

23. Sg. Major John Rawlins
By recognizing achievements and leadership ability, Shaw
empowered Rawlins by promoting him. Rawlins
benefited by Shaw fo!owing the Law of Empowerment.
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24. A True Leader

25. A True Leader
He is a leader that led &om the &ont into their final battle.
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26. References
IMDB.com
Glory, (1989)
Maxwe!, J., (2007), The 21 Irrefutable Laws of
Leadership, Thomas Nelson Inc, Nashvi!e, TN

27. References
IMDB.com
Glory, (1989)
Maxwe!, J., (2007), The 21 Irrefutable Laws of
Leadership, Thomas Nelson Inc, Nashvi!e, TN
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Melanie Coker September 12, 2010
Leadership & Organizational Behavior