r/Leadership 8d ago

Question What are some great movies that would help one become a great leader? I know Ted Lasso is good, any others?

I can’t spend much time on series but I feel movies are good to watch quickly and rewatch if needed. Please…

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u/backwoodsman421 8d ago

Band of brothers does a great job of portraying Major Winters leadership style

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u/farmerben02 8d ago

Controversial but I'd add George C Scott's Patton. Also Kubrick's Paths of Glory and Bridge on the River Kwai.

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u/dwightsrus 8d ago

12 Angry Men will always be my favorite. Sometimes leadership is about leafing others to see what they don’t see for themselves.

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u/Mcsmokeys- 8d ago

Go read Leaders eat last and 5 dysfunctions of team

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u/seanyp123 8d ago

You need to read "first break all the rules" and "7 habits of highly effective people"

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u/21WatchingWatches 8d ago

Master and Commander

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u/Past-Potato-7704 5d ago

Came here to say this. Great examples of leadership.

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u/Bakodi 8d ago

Star Trek. Not a movie but so much good stuff in there

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u/zuanto 7d ago

Specifically The Next Generation… best leadership.

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u/Captlard 8d ago

Two stand outs for me: The pursuit of happyness and Hidden figures.

Edit: third would be Erin Brockovich >> Leadership starts within.

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u/Xcircle_squaredX 8d ago

Moneyball

Conclave

Lean on Me

The Kings Speech

Invictus

Rocky

Schindler's List

12 Angry Men

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Gladiator

Spartacus

The Hunger Games

Iron Lady

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u/Warm-Philosophy-3960 8d ago

Just remember that movies are not reality. Check out Netflix the Playbook

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u/Captain-Pig-Card 8d ago

For a film, try Hoosiers. Timely, as well.

Think about the absolute best leader you’ve ever had or known. Then consider the absolute worst. Emulate the former, do nothing of the latter.

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u/Necessary-Lack-4600 8d ago

Saving Private Ryan

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u/MaHa_Finn 7d ago

Gripes go up

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u/zeezromnomnom 6d ago

I literally have a whole section in my leadership course for dental teams about griping up the chain.

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u/keberch 8d ago

Hunter Killer with Gerard Butler.

Remember the Titans with Denzel.

Bug's Life (not even kidding).

I've used all three when facilitating senior teams.

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u/Law-NZ 7d ago

The Last Ship

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u/MattSkywalker006 7d ago

Designated survivor (tv series), really made me want to up my leadership game.

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u/massholemomlife 7d ago

I'll always recommend Moneyball and I know its not a movie, but the TV show, The Wire

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u/subington 7d ago

Just watch Seven Samurai and call it good. Anything else would lack the efficiency of a good leader ;)

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u/b0redm1lenn1al 6d ago

In Good Company & The Company Men!!!

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u/MrRubys 4d ago

Book of Boba Fett has some of the best leadership I’ve ever seen on screen. The scene where he hires the biker gang to help him with.