Leadership Lessons from Gladiator

February 17, 2022

12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership brings together stories from history, the arts and movies, research and current events to consider leadership lessons. Each year during Oscar season we look at four Best Picture-winning movies and draw leadership lessons from them. It is also a way to watch some great movies and garner some leadership lessons. In this episode, we consider the movie Gladiator. Highlights include:

Movie Storyline
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Life Lessons

•       Marcus Aurelius’ and Stoicism
•       The only constant is change.
•       Life isn’t always fair but that is not what matters.

Business Leadership Lessons

•       Lead from the front and walk the walk.
•       Inspire great teamwork. Create an atmosphere for success of others.
•       There is no losing, only winning and learning.
•       Train hard and practice.