Post on 12-Apr-2017
Adolf Hitler
“ Those who want to live, let them fight
AndThose who don’t want to fight
in this world of eternal struggle, don’t deserve to live.”
Leader I would hate to love
• Supreme chancellor of Nazi party • Leader of National Socialist German Worker• Accountable for Second World War
Early life Synopsis:
1889: Born in Brannau am Inn, Austria
Left school at age of 16 to become a painter
Rejected twice by Academy of Arts. Struggled as a painter (1907 08)
1914: Serves in World War 1 as runner
1918 : Appointed as police spy, meets Dietrich Ekart
1924:Sent to Prison for treason and trying to revolt against the government, writes Mein Kampf
1933: Becomes Chancellor of German party
1935: Violation of Treaty of Versailles
1939 : Holocaust “The Final Solution” to Jewish Problem
1941: Violates non aggression pact and attacks Soviet Union
1945: Commits suicide in bunker at age of 56
Why Hitler as a Leader
Influential(spark of nationalism)
Confidence(To guide through war)
Goal Setter Judgemental
Powerful (reign of terror)
Demanding
Lessons for Leadership
Understanding human nature • Transformational • Charismatic
Constant Influence • Autocratic • Situational
Diplomatic Approach • Transactional • Visionary
•Hitler’s ability to create a sense of dependency •Discipline •Punctual and Hard worker •Had long terms mission and vision•Determination•Problem Solver