Recently we explored the leadership qualities of the character Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West in the musical Wicked and Wizard of Oz, voted as one of most evil characters in the history of movies.
The musical Wicked has made a return to Melbourne, and the movie version is coming out in November.
We can learn a lot about ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ from these characters, and even though she exhibits some outstanding leadership qualities such as ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐, ๐ฎ๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐, ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, she also gives examples of how not to behave as leader
๐ญ. ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐๐: Can be extremely stubborn, often refusing to listen to the advice or suggestions of others. This inflexibility hinder her ability to adapt to changing circumstances or consider alternative perspectives.
๐ฎ. ๐๐๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Isolates herself emotionally and physically from others, particularly as she becomes more disillusioned with society. This isolation can alienate potential allies and limit her ability to build strong relationships that are essential for effective leadership.
๐ฏ. ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Struggles with effective communication, particularly in expressing her thoughts and feelings to others. This can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts within her leadership circle, as well as with those she seeks to lead.
๐ฐ. ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐๐น๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐: Acts impulsively without fully considering the potential consequences of her actions. This can result in unintended negative outcomes and undermine her credibility as a leader.
๐ฑ. ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ด๐๐ถ๐๐: While Elphaba is driven by a strong sense of justice, her methods and decisions can sometimes be morally ambiguous. This ambiguity can erode trust and confidence in her leadership, especially among those who question her motives or ethics.
Despite these flaws, it's important to note that Elphaba also possesses many admirable qualities and undergoes significant growth and development throughout the story. Her journey challenges conventional notions of good and evil, making her a compelling and multifaceted character.
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Robert Cass ๐ข ๐ก / ๐ต ๐ด,ย Anthony Kandi,ย Simone Hambrook,ย Betty Trajkovski,ย Devon White,ย Annie Spiteri,ย Sushrut Kamath,ย Jason Wu
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