“Battleship,” one of 2012’s most anticipated movies, showed the world how advanced America is not only in weaponry but also in battle strategies. It also demonstrated America’s leadership and leadership abilities. It also reveals the possibility that aliens may be as advanced in warfare as they are. It also showed how well they were prepared to fight against any threat to the nation. It was action-packed and also displayed leadership principles that are important for running an organization.
The story revolved around an extraordinary individual, Alex Hopper. He has abysmal decision-making skills and is a pain in the butt to his brother Stone Hopper who gets him out of trouble whenever he makes a mess. He was able to break into a store to purchase a Chicken Burrito to impress his beautiful girlfriend, Admiral Shane. His brother Stone forced Alex to join the navy, hoping that it would be a better alternative and give him self-worth.
All those involved in the exercise became terrified when aliens attacked the planet. They had no idea what they would find. All of them realized that the movement was over. They must now prepare for the real battle. The crews panicked, but the captains were calm and determined and were able to give orders to get their units back on track and continue to execute commands.
Commanders had to defend the nation against uninvited guests that were causing damage to the dry lands. The captains’ order of assault required a more significant number of brave soldiers and crews to operate this ‘destroyer.’ However, it was not enough to protect the world from terror. Each ship in the ocean was ordered by the captains to launch missiles at the uninvited enemy. It was unsuccessful, and the attempt to strike from nowhere proved to be a bad idea that resulted in many people losing their lives.
The survivors climbed aboard the ship, which was later under the command of the new captain (Alex Hopper), along with another captain (Nigata) and some of his wounded men from the badly damaged ‘destroyer. The ship now contains diverse personalities and cultures, which means that it is filled with different ideas and brilliance. Hopper, the new captain in command of the warship, attempted to devise a strategy to attack the enemies without knowing their true capabilities and plans. He knew that his plans would not work against the aliens, so captain Nigata came in to offer a more competitive strategy.
Water Displacement is the strategy Nigata suggested. He claims it to be highly effective due to years of experience using it. Hopper gave Nigata the benefit of the doubt and let him explain the strategy to everyone. Later, Hopper discovered that the proposed approach was exciting and beneficial to all who were in the warship. It also benefits those on dry lands, whose trust is granted to them.
The movie’s scenario is very similar to what happens in real life, in corporations and other organizations. This article will focus on leadership and entrepreneurial principles.
“Captain! My chair is yours, sir!”
Although none of the crew had any idea how Water Displacement works, Captain Alex Hopper did not offer any insights or question the effectiveness of the strategy. Hopper didn’t care about his pride as captain in command or what his men would think, and he gave way to Captain Nigata to temporarily take over strategizing. Hopper said, “Captain! My chair is yours, sir.” It’s never easy to have the courage to give up pride for the good of everyone. This is one of the requirements for leadership.
Gary Moulton, a CEO, likens leadership to the soil that provides nutrients for a plant’s growth. He believes that entrepreneurship means – even more important – that one leads and grows and does not become stagnant. To be a leader, you must first be a follower. When he is one, he must accept that leadership means “stepping up and stepping away” and not the other direction. Stepping up because leaders must be on the higher ground in order to pull someone up. And stepping aside because he must anticipate that his followers will follow in his footsteps and become like him.
Experts say that too many companies create a hostile work environment within their organizations, which results in unhappy employees. Poor leadership can lead to employees suffering from unfair labor practices that are strictly forbidden by the labor law and which violate it. This is why all organizations should have strong leadership. Otherwise, chaos can occur.
Unity and teamwork for a common purpose
A leader must be able to work with teams and prevent chaos within an organization. He should encourage the team to work together towards a specific goal. Captain Hopper is not just a leader, but he also works in groups. This was evident when he allowed Captain Nigata to offer his suggestions as a way out of the current crisis. The movie showed that working together towards a common goal is more effective than using strategies.
Training & Development, for example, is an important activity that an HR manager does in Human Resource Management. It helps to maintain work momentum and productivity, and it also addresses any problems employees may have experienced over a long period of time. Training & Development is just as valuable as nothing, a waste of time and money if the team leaders or the head of the department do not have the authority to oversee the employees. It doesn’t matter how powerful or valuable a strategy may be, and it won’t work as intended without someone to make it work. This is a common problem in many companies, which leads to wasted time and resource consumption.