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Gilligan’s Island Leadership: It’s a Wrap!

Throughout the week, I’ve extracted leadership lessons by examining the characters of the classic TV show Gilligan’s Island. Today, I’ll conclude the series by looking at the final castaway, Ginger. Ginger: It’s often been said that if you fake it long enough, you’ll eventually make

12Dec

Gilligan’s Island Leadership: The Millionaire DUD

Having already provided leadership examples from several characters in the Gilligan’s Island series, today I’ll continue the comparisons by looking at how the millionaire, Mr. Howell, fares in a place where money is of no value. Mr. Howell: Like the Professor, Mr. Howell has an impressive resume of

12Dec

Gilligan’s Island Leadership: Learning from The Professor

In yesterday’s post, I described the NOW leader characteristics that Gilligan often exhibits on the popular show Gilligan’s Island. Prior to that, I discussed some of the WOW traits that The Skipper possessed, along with his role as the group’s positional leader. Today, I’ll continue

12Dec

Gilligan’s Island Leadership: Gilligan Brings Them Together

Yesterday, I pinpointed some of the WOW characteristics of The Skipper on Gilligan’s Island. Today, I’ll talk about The Skipper’s sidekick, Gilligan, and about the leadership lessons we can extract from this very improbable source. Gilligan: As the boyish assistant to the boat’s captain,

11Dec

Gilligan’s Island Leadership: The Skipper

Leadership lessons can be found anywhere, even in the most unlikely of places. I began my discussion of Gilligan’s Island leadership in yesterday’s post. Today, I’ll continue by highlighting some of the attributes of one of the most memorable of the castaways, The Skipper. The Skipper: As the

10Dec

Beyond the 3-Hour Tour: Gilligan’s Island Leadership

Those of us old enough to remember the popular CBS television program Gilligan’s Island probably equate the show with the humorous antics and unlikely situations the castaways found themselves in each week. I vividly recall watching reruns of the show quite often after returning home from grammar school. Based on

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Gilligan’s Island Leadership: It’s a Wrap!

Gilligan’s Island Leadership: The Millionaire DUD

Gilligan’s Island Leadership: Learning from The Professor

Gilligan’s Island Leadership: Gilligan Brings Them Together

Gilligan’s Island Leadership: The Skipper

Beyond the 3-Hour Tour: Gilligan’s Island Leadership

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