3. Don’t Laugh. While it is not often that movies offer more than
entertainment, ever so often there come movies which can make a deep
impact and teach us a few things. Our presentation takes a different path
as we share what we learnt from these movies. It is about Bhuvan and
Kabir, who, against all odds, fight for pride - and win.
4. LAGAAN’S BHUVAN
Lagaan is about people. Ordinary, average people, who are going about their lives
- like each of us. Who, when the moment demands, do extraordinary deeds. It is
about the power of a Team.
This is the story about the resilience shown by the Indians when they were under
the British Rule. When Captain Russell announces that he will double the Lagaan
(tax) from all villagers, they decide to oppose it. Leading the villagers is a
handsome young man named Bhuvan, who challenges them to a game of cricket,
a game that is to be played by veteran British cricket players, versus villagers,
including Bhuvan himself, who have never played this game before.
Bhuvan is courageous young man who leads an unskilled team and against all
odds reaches the goal. He is an excellent example of a great leader.
5. CHAKDE INDIA’S KABIR KHAN
ChakDe India’ is not just about sports. It is replete with myriad emotions. And the
best part is that it is very realistic, making it all the more believable. It is a story
of leadership, teamwork and the sweet taste of success.
Kabir Khan is newly appointed coach of India’s national women’s hockey
team. A former captain of the Indian hockey team, now forgotten, it is Kabir
Khan’s chance to get himself, his country and his team to the winning stand,
once again. But this time all he gets is a bunch of girls who do not really
believe in playing for the glory, victory and the country. He has a team that
lacks the spirit. Kabir shakes them to wake up the winning spirit. The girls
however have their own interests. They are more into other things than
playing hockey. Kabir motivates them to look beyond these ordinary things
and to play the game for pride, glory and victory. Thus Kabir proves to be a
great leader.
6. BHUVAN’S LEADERSHIP
Think of Problems as Opportunities.
When Captain Russel challenges Bhuvan to a cricket match, Bhuvan accepts it because
he knows that there is really no option. It is a risk, but without taking risks, there are no
rewards.
Dream Big and Define the Goal.
Once Bhuvan accepted the challenge, his dream was three years of no tax. It may have
seemed unrealistic or even improbable, but then that’s what dreams are. He not only
dreamt big but also put in place a strategy to make that a reality.
Give Examples to Enhance Understanding.
Even though Bhuvan didn’t know the difference at that time, he simplified the challenge
of learning cricket by portraying it as something similar to gilli-danda. By doing this, he
made the impossible seem achievable, he made the mountain seem climbable.
7. BHUVAN’S LEADERSHIP
Make a Beginning
Bhuvan did not wait to start. He did not see around. He made a bat and a ball, got the
kid interested and started. The first time Bhuvan hits the ball, he does so in public, in full
view of the entire village. He makes it seem easy, he makes them want to participate.
Building the Team
Building the team is like recruitment. One needs to select the right people and motivate
them. Just watching Bhuvan go from one to eleven offers a lot of learning. He
understands the pressures and the soft points of people, and uses this knowledge to
make them part of his team. Bhuvan talks to each of his team members. Each one is
treated as special, as being different.
Allocating Roles
Bhuvan also assigns responsibilities to each of his people. Just getting the people on
board is not good enough. They have to be told what the goal is. Just as the hand
consists of a thumb and four fingers, a team consists of different individuals. The
objective is to make them all work together like a fist, like a team.
8. BHUVAN’S LEADERSHIP
Leading from the Front
Bhuvan is always there - encouraging, talking, making the decisions. He knows that
having taken up the challenge, he has to take the fight and be there till the end.
Make the Best of Limited Resources
We can see how Bhuvan makes the bat and ball with limited resources and later how the
pads are made. When Bhuvan and his team are practicing at night - the entire village is
gathered around their team with mashaals to create the light. The villagers of
Champaner have limited resources, but they make the best use of them.
It’s about Team Spirit
However good and passionate Bhuvan was, he could not have won the match on his
own. Cricket is a team game. So is business. Individual brilliance means a lot, but as
Bhuvan showed, an average group filled with team spirit and playing with passion can
overcome a group of talented, experienced but under-motivated individuals.
9. KABIR KHAN’S LEADERSHIP
Fair and Impartial
The way coach Kabir Khan selects the Captain of the team shows that even though
there were senior players expecting to be captain, he chose the one who showed the
character of a leader.
Prioritize the Team Goal
Sixteen girls from different parts of India were selected to play for the country. One had
come against her family's wish, other wanted 2 teach a lesson to her boyfriend, etc.. But
no one had any plan for the team they were about to play for. Kabir Khan made them
realize the value and the priority of the team goal and made them compassionate to play
for nothing but the gold.
Sometimes, its good to be bad
There is a dialogue between Kabir and a senior player in which he says "there has to be
only one goonda in every team and I'm the one for this team”. This comment was a reply
to that players wrong behavior and was necessary to handle that particular situation.
10. KABIR KHAN’S LEADERSHIP
An eye for the opportunity
The way Kabir Khan gets the job of the coach of team shows that he has a good
understanding of the situation. He tells the authority that they don’t have any other option
but him only.
Meritocratic
Kabir doesn't care where a player hails from. His only criteria of judging a player is
performance. He even denies the senior most player a position in the team.
Making impossible the possible
Kabir says "Jo ho nahi sakta wohi to karna hai". As winning world cup for Indian women's
hockey is like impossible. But Kabir Khan takes it as a challenge and conveys his vision
to the team members though he is opposed by many but he is sure what he is doing.
11. KABIR KHAN’S LEADERSHIP
Negative Reinforcement
In the beginning he uses the policy of negative motivation by firing and suspending the
players who were not giving the desired behavior, than he tries to come close to them to
provide positive motivation and tries to develop acceptance for him.
Spelling clarity in choices
Choices that clarify vision, values, expectation and optimize strength, resources
opportunities and challenge. We can observe that Kabir Khan is having the idea of all the
mentioned issues.
Identify competencies and utilizing
In the movie Bindiya Nayer is the only player who know how to play against one to one
marking tactics that's why Kabir meet him personally and motivate her to come and
play and she does the same.
12. LEADERSHIP TRAITS
FUNCTIONS OF LEADERSHIP
ACHIEVING
THE TASK
BUILDING DEVELOPING
AND THE
MAINTAINING INDIVIDUAL
THE TEAM
14. LEADERSHIP TRAITS
THE UPWARD SPIRAL OF LEADERSHIP
Commit Learn Do
Commit
Do
Learn
Do Commit
Learn
Do
Commit
Learn
15. LEADERSHIP TRAITS OF KABIR AND BHUVAN
KABIR KHAN BHUVAN
1. OUTWARD LEADER 1. INWARD LEADER
- Leads outside the team, but on it’s - Focuses on task performance
behalf
- Crystallizes the team’s vision,
- Represents the team, it’s needs or values and direction
interests
2. EXEMPLAR 2. ECCENTRIC
- Re-affirms norms, standards and - The creative innovator
values of the team - Sees the opportunities and
- Pulls the team ‘back on track’ possibilities in situation
16. SIMILAR TRAITS OF KABIR AND BHUVAN
1. ALERTS TO CHANGING DEMANDS, NEEDS AND PRIORTIES AND ‘FLEXES’
ACCORDINGLY
- Both of them showed great flexibility when needed
2. GOOD MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICTS
- Both of them used the conflicts as a fighting tool in their winning streak
3. GREAT MOTIVATORS
17. “A Leader is One Who Can Lay a Firm
Foundation With The Bricks Others Have
Thrown At Him”
19. REFERENCES
• “MASTERING LEADERSHIP” by MICHAEL WILLIAMS
• “INSPIRING LEADERSHIP” by JANE CRANWELL WARD
• “ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOR” by ROBBINS, JUDGE and SANGHI
• “CHAKDE INDIA” PRESENTATION by MR. NARAYAN MURTHI
• WWW.CITEHR.COM
• WWW.IMDB.COM
• WWW.WIKIPEDIA.COM