Leadership Lessons From Westeros (Part III)
Evan Gibbs and Emily Reber were published in Above the Law for an article titled, “Leadership Lessons From Westeros (Part III).” The final part of a series defining leadership styles by discussing characters on the television series Game of Thrones, Gibbs and Reber look at two leadership styles as demonstrated by the characters Robert Baratheon and Tyrion Lannister: The Delegator and The Exemplar. Of The Delegator, they point out that “delegating is a key skill for any effective leader. But subordinates still have to understand what they’re doing and why they’re doing it,” adding, “If you work for an extreme delegator, don’t be afraid to ask a lot of questions and seek out more information to be sure that you know what you’re getting into and understand how to be successful.” Of The Exemplar, they write, “It’s not often we find leaders within an organization who are selfless and focus on what’s good for others and the organization as whole. It’s not often we find leaders who are good communicators and genuinely interested in the success of their subordinates and peers and who will do whatever they can to help them achieve that.”