Wednesday, 9 March 2016

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE


In the movie, George Bailey gives up his entire life for the betterment of others and keeps others wishes ahead of himself, which helps him in the end where the entire town comes up for his rescue. The time when the guardian angel shows to George what life would have been like for others had he not been a part of their life, it is shown that he impacted and influenced the lives of people at a great level who otherwise would have gone down the wrong path. Throughout his life he worked as a great leader, influencing people to do better.

Leadership Qualities shown by George Bailey in the movie-

Team work – George Bailey, the protagonist of the movie quickly comes up with the idea of forming a chain gang to save his brother Harry when he falls through the ice, which otherwise would not have been possible if he would have tried alone. Which showcases the importance of team work and a great leadership quality.

Decision making – George tries to understand the situation and uses his presence of mind to determine that something doesn’t seem right about the prescription delivery, and as a result, saves Mr. Gower from poisoning a customer, which showcases that he does not blindly follow instructions and is able to take firm decisions on his own.

Courage- George displays qualities of courage when on various occasions he stands up to Mr. Potter, refusing to give in to the pressure to sell the Building & Loan or accept a job from him.

Generosity – George sacrifices his own hopes and dreams throughout the movie, sending his brother to college, giving money to Violet Bick, etc.  It’s not about you, it’s about others.

Staying calm under pressure – George maintains his calm at the time of bank run, when everybody is losing their minds, he takes control of the situation, and restores a panicky situation.


Critical execution– An important part of the movie, leading to the twist where uncle Billy is given the responsibility to deposit the money in the bank, given uncle Billy's past records, someone more trustworthy and responsible should have been given the responsibility to carry and deposit the money. Learning from lessons and reading about people is one of the important qualities of a leader. 

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