– A free PowerPoint PPT presentation (displayed as a Flash slide show) on PowerShow.com - id: 45f61a-MzA2M Shackleton’s leadership abilities were myriad, but today we will focus on the two most vital: his resilience and service.

Shackleton’s Leadership of the Endurance Expedition By Charles Chappell Wharton Executive MBA Program, Class of 2001 On December 5, 1914, Sir Ernest H. Shackleton and 27 men under his command sailed from South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic aboard the barque Endurance.

Once you make a career decision, stick through the tough learning period. Leaving a Legacy Shackleton s leadership had a lifelong impact on his crew. He made lasting contributions to leadership. Eventually Shackleton saw no other choice, but to take the best life boat, a few of the men, and sail across the Weddell Sea to the the South Georgia whaling station where they started.

His appeal spans generations. However, once there it took Shackleton four more months to get a ship to rescue his crew.

When his ship was stranded for two years, the polar explorer Ernest Shackleton faced compelling leadership decisions that offer many lessons for the business struggles of today. Their goal was to Miraculously, after three weeks they made it. A Leader Must Be Supremely Resilient Resiliency involves both the hardihood and courage to take on risks and challenges, and the ability to bounce back from difficulties and disappointments. Leadership: Shackleton’s Way William C. Wadland, MD Department of Family Practice Michigan State University Shackleton’s Way of Developing Leadership Skills Cultivate a sense of compassion and responsibility for others. The Evaluation of Shackleton as a Leader Leadership Arranged voyage Ice had damaged their vessel beyond repair and he was still able to keep his crew optimistic in the bitter cold temperatures Crew was able to salvage most of the food, supplies and life boats Shackleton and 6 men set off to Georgia Island with the desire to rescue the 22 men they left behind

It was 800 miles.