The devil's last command

On June 05, 2010, in Leadership plus, by Neculai Fantanaru

Educate in you some moral virtues that would match the concept of leadership unanimously accepted by all people, before directing them to a new way.

After more than two thousand years, the Emperor Qin Shi Huang raised from the dead. He appears in front of his soldiers, who counted several thousands; all of them emerged from hell in order to help him carry out his diabolical plan. Aligned in parallel rows, immovable like guards on watch, frightful like hungry wolves, they are all looking at the Antichrist with strained attention.

There is no trait that would betray any weakness of this cold being, petty, only half-human, as if made of steel, with an overwhelming will, and which cannot accept but victory. Behind this machine, prepared for battle, there are feverish, direfully tense nerves thrilling, which frighten and spread nothing but fear and hate.

With a fixed look, with his hand straight in front, and an increasingly visible senselessness, the Emperor addresses to his soldiers on a firm voice:

- Today, I bring you back to a world submerged into chaos and corruption. I'll be the one restoring order. I'll claim what is rightfully mine. I'll destroy all ideas of freedom. I'll kill mercilessly. I'll rob ruthlessly. I'll take you beyond the wall, and after you'll get over it, you'll become invincible. I brought you back to life with only one aim. So that you would make the whole world listen to me and obey me.

- Long live the emperor! Long live the emperor!

He passed his destructive force to his soldiers

Emperor Han, the main character in the movie „The Mummy – Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor (2008)”, through his simple but imperative speech, sought nothing but to pass his physical and spiritual force to his soldiers (risen from the grave to help him carry out his demonic mission), the force of an invincible man. And the image he created for himself, the one of a “Messianic savior”, brought them hope and unyielding confidence. Keeping his pitiless, dire figure, expressing his speech on a wrathful, aggressive and cold tone, he demonstrated a fervent desire to be among them in the mission of conquering the world.

A traitor "yes"?

Virtues and guiding principles are those that set the tone, which is valid not only for leadership but also for his followers. A leader without the ability to manifest his most precious values, the most magnificent desires in the spirit of the deepest authenticity, and in the spirit of the noblest moral traits, will ultimately fail.

If you watched the movie, you know that the reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huang was short-lived, as a last sunbeam arises before losing in the clouds. He returned to where he came from the dead, once and for all. For nothing can "heal" the one who is sick of the desire of absolute power, except the eternal death.

What are the moral beliefs that underlie your personality? Do you say "yes" to the most despicable sins, to the most immoral interest when in fact you have to conform yourself to the most valuable virtues that are forming a true character? Are you lacking that essential human quality that confirms that you are truly blessed to be loved? Do you consider yourself an invincible leader that may be imposed only by force? Or, you are imposing yourself by the prize list of your qualities that designate yourself as the most empathetic and "human" leader?

Just as good ideas are the key element in solving the problems related to creativity, so the ability of not deviating yourself from the laws and moral norms established by society is the key element in the development of your leadership.

Do your moral virtues match the concept of leadership unanimously accepted by everyone? Faith, justice, solidarity, humanity, are still in "waiting" phase for you?

Conclusion: As a leader, It is a great mistake to consider yourself invincible, and to believe that only you hold the absolute truth, but indeed, in order for you to have supporters, you must prove that you are enough strong and intelligent in order to cope with any situation. And an adequate behaviour for collective work will bring you more success than a dictatorial attitude. And especially, you must not make promises in vain: and do not fool your collaborators, otherwise your “reign” will be a short one.