Captain Kirk's Leadership Theories

Example found in the movie:
When Scotty criticizes the Kirk’s choice to take nuclear warheads on to the Enterprise it creates a very tense moment between the two team members. Scotty criticizes Kirk’s decision vehemently and when Kirk is still insistent on direction to load he nuclear warheads on the Enterprise, Scotty aggressively but half-heartedly offers up his resignation. In a surprising instant, Captain Kirk accepts his resignation which shocks Scotty. Though the Captain values Scotty’s opinion and expertise, he needed to move the mission forward and that was one of the conditions for it to do so. The back and forth between them is curbed instantly with Kirks acceptance of Scotty’s resignation changing an ambiguous moment into absolution.

Conclusion & Synthesis
It is almost as though the writers of this movie relied specifically on leadership theories to create the story and characters. Perhaps they did, because Star Trek: Into the Darkness is a clear example of what leaders should do and how they should do it. It showcases the many attributes a leader can have and how he or she can apply his or her skills to varying ‘real life’ situations. Captain Kirk takes us through a storm of problems, decisions, styles and scenarios that can only be described as common. The connection between this movie and a generic corporate environment is quite clear and the trained eye can see why it is that the characters of this movie are so wildly popular. Whether the story speaks to traits, situations, transformation, participation or delegation or even a key corporate concept like VUCA or VUCA Prime – Captain Kirk is a model leader. One who may even carve his own futuristic theory through the combination discussed here. We will have to wait and see if ‘Kirk’s Leadership Style’ goes where no one has gone