The movies and documentaries discussed in this article make strong points  about leadership traits, styles, and challenges. After previewing the featured  attractions, you will know whether to show clips or the entire drama. Most  important, you will discover how they can be creatively paired with other  activities to meet your learning objectives.

Boys Town

In Boys Town, Father Flanagan, played by Spencer Tracy, portrays a leader  with a clear vision to help homeless and troubled boys. He believes there are no  bad boys. With this in mind, Father Flanagan starts a home for boys in Nebraska  that becomes a model of hope. Father Flanagan has vision, courage, faith,  compassion, and patience. Today, Boys and Girls Towns are found throughout the  country.

12 Angry Men

Like Boys Town, 12 Angry Men is a black and white movie packed with  leadership lessons. Henry Fonda displays an example of leadership at its best  when he uses patience, perseverance, courage, and his ability to communicate to  convince fellow jurors to rethink their decisions to convict a man of murder.  Viewers also learn a thing or two about conflict resolution, consensus building,  diversity, communication styles, bullying, and personality types.

Dead Poets Society

Robin Williams plays an English Professor at a prep school for boys.  He uses  patience, compassion, and creativity to build the self-esteem of one of his  students. As a result of his  leadership, Todd, played by Ethan Hawke, improves  his confidence and presentation skills.

Gifted Hands

Gifted Hands captures Dr. Ben Carson, considered to be one of the greatest  neurosurgeons in the world, demonstrating leadership in action. You see his  passion and patience as he performs complex surgeries. Dr. Carson talks honestly  about his troubled childhood and what contributes to his success. This 30-minute  video is intended to be used with the book Gifted Hands.

Peace One Day

Peace One Day reports the efforts of Jeremy Gilley to establish September 21  as an annual day of global ceasefire and nonviolence; the resolution was  unanimously adopted by member states of the United Nations in 2001.  Jeremy  moves viewers with his passion and perseverance. At the same time, this  documentary serves as a good study in public speaking. Jeremy made numerous  informative and persuasive presentations to diverse groups.

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