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Julius Caesar 5.1 Performance: Cassius Asks Brutus What He Plans to Do (94b-101)
In this pivotal scene from "Julius Caesar," Cassius and Brutus contemplate the potential outcomes of the impending battle. They discuss their hopes for divine favor and a peaceful future, while also preparing for the worst-case scenario:...
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Julius Caesar 3.1 Performance: Caesar, Lines 59-74
In this scene from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," Caesar asserts his unwavering nature by comparing himself to the constant Northern Star, claiming his decisions are as fixed and unchangeable as the star itself. He rejects the pleas for...
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Julius Caesar 3.1 Performance: Caesar, Lines 35b-48
In this video from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," Caesar dismisses the flattery and humble requests of Metellus Cimber, who seeks to have his brother's banishment repealed. Caesar emphasizes his unyielding nature, stating that he is not...
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Julius Caesar 2.2 Performance: Caesar and Calpurnia, Lines 60-68
This video examines a scene from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" where Caesar asserts his decision not to attend the Senate, rejecting any excuses that suggest weakness or fear. The analysis highlights Caesar's complex character, torn...
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Wisdom and Problem-Solving
In this video, Otto the Owl teaches us about wisdom through a story about a girl named Kyoko who loses her kite. With Otto's guidance, Kyoko learns the importance of making wise decisions and seeking advice from knowledgeable...
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Fabian Williams, Murals That Connect and Inspire Communities
Discover the story of muralist Fabian Williams, whose art connects with communities, celebrates historical figures, and calls for new leaders.
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The Korean War: A Divided Nation
This video outlines the key events of the Korean War in 1951, focusing on the peace negotiations between the United Nations and North Korea that lasted two years. It highlights the division of Korea into a communist regime in the North...
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First Battle of Tarain, 1191 AD The First Islamic Conquest of India
First Battle of Tarain, 1191 AD The First Islamic Conquest of India
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What is Leadership? and Why do We Need Leaders?
In this video, I answer two questions, to kick off our series on Leadership: what is leadership, and why do we need it?
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The Leadership Skill Set: What Every Leader Needs to be Able to Do
In this video, I look at the leadership skills a leader needs to acquire in a workplace setting. It’s a long list, so buckle up.
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Leadership Attitudes: How to Approach Things Like a Leader
Leadership is largely a matter of character. Yes, there are some skills you’ll need, some roles to discharge, and a choice of how you do it. But, first and foremost, what matters are your attitudes to leadership and the people you lead.
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10-Step Leadership Process: A Simple Model for How to Lead
In this video, I offer you a ten-step Leadership Process.
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What is Leader-Member Exchange Theory? And Should You Use LMX Theory?
Leader-Member Exchange Theory is deeply problematic. In fact, I don’t like it. But it may be a model you want to adopt. It is certainly a theory you need to understand, so you can avoid its Dark Side.
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Leadership Traits, Roles, and Styles: Three Types of Leadership Model
There are many conflicting models of leadership. How can you reconcile them all – they cannot all be right. Can they? In fact, they approach leadership in different ways.
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Traits Models of Leadership
There are many approaches to modeling leadership. But, perhaps the oldest assumes that leaders are people born with a specific set of qualities, or traits. Today, we still recognize that there are some traits that can make us better...
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Leadership Behaviors: Task and Relationship Focus
In the middle of the 20th Century, researchers turned their attention from how leaders are, to what to what they do. With a suitable behavioral theory of leadership, we can more easily train leaders. They found the key concepts are task...
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Action Centered Leadership - A Roles-based or Functional Leadership Model
Roles-based approaches to leadership focus not on the leader’s traits nor their behavior. Instead, they focus on their functions: what they need to do, to lead. And none is better, nor more accessible, than John Adair’s Action Centered...
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Goleman's 6 Leadership Styles - A Styles Models of Leadership
We’ve seen models of leadership based on personal traits, individual behaviors, and the roles we need to fulfill. Another approach relates to the way we lead: that is, the style we adopt.
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What is Transformational Leadership?
Transformational leadership is a story in three parts. But those parts are closely integrated, so buckle up for a longer video than usual.
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What is Visionary Leadership?
Visionary leadership is transformative. We could argue that it is one aspect of transformational leadership. But I want to consider it as a specific style, because we find many leaders who seem aim for this style as their default.
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What is Charismatic Leadership?
Charismatic leadership combines charm, interpersonal skills, and persuasiveness to motivate and influence others.
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What is Authentic Leadership?
Authentic leadership is still a relatively new and under-researched topic. It first came to wide attention with the 2006 best seller, ‘Why Should Anyone be Led by You’, by British academics, Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones. But it goes back...
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What is Servant Leadership?
Servant Leadership is one of my favorite concepts. For me it’s a no brainer. So, let me explain why.
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The Fiedler Contingency Theory of Leadership Effectiveness
Fred Fiedler developed a contingency model of leadership that suggests a leader’s effectiveness is contingent on the fit between their leadership style and the situation they face. 🧭 This video is part of course module number 3.11.3 🏢...