Case Studies In Leadership

During our transformation into Year 12 and becoming leaders within the School our Housemaster, Mr Fitch showed the Year 11 boys of Hodges two different case studies about leadership. One was of John Howard’s action to introduce gun law reform against great opposition and the other being Craig Bellamy’s great leadership in coaching the Melbourne storm. The core ideas that struck me while learning about these leaders were of service, sacrifice and standing up for personal convictions. Sacrifice through Bellamy’s undeniable hard work for the club where he pictures the relationship between him and his players as a two-way street, if both coach and players work hard together it will lead to synergy. Howard’s view to Gun Laws in 1996, where he maintained a stern approach to the banning automatic and semi-automatic guns showed great conviction to stand up for what he believes to be for the ultimate good of society. John Howard’s reform on gun laws stand as a service and legacy to the Australian Society which remains the envy of many other countries.

In Hodges House, as the new Senior leaders for the house we hope to emulate the models of service, personal sacrifice and standing up for what is right as we lead the year ahead.

Respect is earnt, and for the younger boys of the house to respect us and look up to us we must put in the effort in making our house a better place. Service, sacrifice and hard work to are important in Hodges House.

Below is a link to video featuring John Howard’s leadership on gun control.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4WgWYjavEc