Similarities Of An Effective Leader In Hbo's Band Of Brothers

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HBO’s series “Band Of Brothers” involves analysis of effective leadership and what qualities make for an effective leader. Despite having several similarities including serving in the same unit, holding leadership roles and suffering from some sort of trauma several of these leaders serve as foils for each other. By analyzing the differences between Captain Winters, Sergeant Lipton and Lieutenant Dike an argument can be made to decide what qualities make the most effective and ineffective leader. By looking at what the leader does, what the leader says and what others say about the leader the series determines what does and does not make a good leader in a military setting. The best of these leaders is Captain Richard “Dick” Winters, for he is highly respected. When Lipton was comparing the leaders of E company, he said, “Winters was a leader we could all respect” (Yost “The Breaking Point”). When a leader is highly respected their men are less likely to disobey orders. When a leader is respected their men often put more trust in them. When a leader is respected their followers put confidence in them and are more likely to agree with what they say. If a leader is not respected they will be second guessed when they make choices and their followers are less likely to follow them blindly. By this example, Winters being highly respected makes him an effective leader. …show more content…

Throughout the episode titled “The Breaking Point,” we see Lipton step up when Dike is not present. An effective leader steps up when he is needed regardless of the task. A leader who is responsible takes care of tasks that must be done even if they are not appointed to them. Lipton gets respect from his peers because they recognize that he steps up and leads or helps them when their leader is not present. This example shows that Lipton being responsible makes him an effective

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