Shackletons Way
SHACKLETON’S WAY
Earnest Shackleton, was the leader of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. He showed great leadership in the choosing, leading and saving his crew of 27 men. Shackleton led his men with strength and respect. He had a great ability to display the strength of each individual man, while leading them as a team. In choosing his crew, he not only looked at the work that they would do, but also how they would get along with the rest of the men. In the toughest circumstances, it became obvious that the original goal of the mission was lost, Shackleton kept his crew working together towards the goal of survival. Shackleton shows great leadership using six fundamental leadership traits: Planning, Team Building, Flexibility, Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Lead by Example. Even as a kid, Shackleton was seen as both a strong leader and a caring friend. HE beat up the school bully when he saw him picking on a younger kid, Shackleton always had the role of protector. Shackleton has a history of putting his men above himself and the goal. In 1907, he was 97 miles from the South Pole when he turned back in order to return his crew safely back to the ship. This ability to both lead and protect would prove to be extremely helpful in the Trans-Antarctic expedition. Shackleton always plans his expeditions carefully. He is aware of the environment and conditions, having been on expeditions in the Antarctic and to the South Pole in the past, he takes all that into consideration when preparing to embark on this expedition and putting the lives on his men in possible danger. He overstocks on food, drinks and supplies to keep his men fed and safe. He only carried the best equipment available at the time, to prevent scurvy and specially designed tents. Shackleton only took risks when necessary and when lives were at stake.
Although the expedition took place in a completely different world than ours, and the
Earnest Shackleton, was the leader of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. He showed great leadership in the choosing, leading and saving his crew of 27 men. Shackleton led his men with strength and respect. He had a great ability to display the strength of each individual man, while leading them as a team. In choosing his crew, he not only looked at the work that they would do, but also how they would get along with the rest of the men. In the toughest circumstances, it became obvious that the original goal of the mission was lost, Shackleton kept his crew working together towards the goal of survival. Shackleton shows great leadership using six fundamental leadership traits: Planning, Team Building, Flexibility, Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Lead by Example. Even as a kid, Shackleton was seen as both a strong leader and a caring friend. HE beat up the school bully when he saw him picking on a younger kid, Shackleton always had the role of protector. Shackleton has a history of putting his men above himself and the goal. In 1907, he was 97 miles from the South Pole when he turned back in order to return his crew safely back to the ship. This ability to both lead and protect would prove to be extremely helpful in the Trans-Antarctic expedition. Shackleton always plans his expeditions carefully. He is aware of the environment and conditions, having been on expeditions in the Antarctic and to the South Pole in the past, he takes all that into consideration when preparing to embark on this expedition and putting the lives on his men in possible danger. He overstocks on food, drinks and supplies to keep his men fed and safe. He only carried the best equipment available at the time, to prevent scurvy and specially designed tents. Shackleton only took risks when necessary and when lives were at stake.
Although the expedition took place in a completely different world than ours, and the