Rise of the Planet of the Apes- Lessons in Leadership.

 

Last night, i had the unique privilege of seeing this exceptional movie. I did go out of my way for this only because critics rated the movie  82% on the tomato meter. During experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a genetically-enhanced chimpanzee uses its greater intelligence to lead other apes to freedom. What this synopsis doesn't mention is how there exists unique twists that make the overall story line a must watch. Directed by Rupert Wyatt and starring James Franco, this movie indeed details how true leaders come to life. It also further exposes the striking similarities between humans and lower primates. This movie gets 4-G stamps from me. some of the leadership lesson i learnt from this movie are outlined below:

1. Any one passionate about his grievances could make a good leader
2. Leadership has very little to do with size or stamina its all in the mind.
3. 2 key ingredients of effective leadership are charisma & Patience
4. people don't really care how much you know until they know how much you care.
5. Loyalty of followers must be earned through genuine concern and the meeting of the needs of potential followers.