HITLER

ADOLF HITLER – EFFECTIVE LEADER?

An exemplary illustration of an effective leader who thrived in most aspects of leadership and who really mastered the elements of forming an effective team.

HITLER’S MISSION!!!

Through his masterful command of language as a vehicle to convey his message, Hitler amassed millions of followers to form a group with clearly defined roles and objectives that for many years successfully accomplished a goal: expand Germany’s army and territory to encompass surrounding countries, and cleanse Europe’s ethnic makeup by eradicating or enslaving all non-Arians to create a homogenous population of Whites.

BACKGROUND

Born April 20, 1889 to a wealthy family of 8

Wanted to be an artist, rejected from Academy of arts. Twice

Wrote Mein Kampf in 1925 while in jail, sold 240,000 copies by 1993

Appointed Chancellor in 1933, Nazi Party comes to power

SKILLS SHOWN FROM THE BEGINNING

Addressed Key Issues People dissatisfied by the Weimar Republic

Public Speaking From the beer halls, rallied the people

Scape-goating Used the Jews to blame problems on Funded his campaigning with Jewish

money

POLITICAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS

People person Depression Man of the Year

Ability to reach people Propaganda Technology

MILITARY LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Self-confidence Bold Consolidate power

Führerprinzip

Military Skills Very accurate memory Self-educated Ingenuity

PUBLIC IMAGE

Hitler’s appearance was surprisingly plain. He was not a man of impressive stature.

Made up for this downfall with his dynamic and impressive stage pressence

STAGE PRESENCE

Complex analysis has shown that Hitler was a master of controlling his movements on stage during his speeches. Strong gazes towards audience Violent gestures Empathetic gestures

MEDIA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q-6H4xOUrs

Activity

CONCLUSION

Though the moral stance behind his goals was questionable and ultimately led to his downfall, Hitler nonetheless portrayed some of the right elements to be an effective leader.