The magician's dance

On April 13, 2010, in Top leadership, by Neculai Fantanaru

Keep up at the height of your own performance, by enhancing as much as possible the immunity of your influence potential.

Finally, after several years, they met again. Miquel had just been named governor in the New Aragon, a new province, in which he had to know how to lead, while Diego, his steady friend, became an exceptional swordsman, probably the best in the world.

Miquel had big plans, he dreamed of building a new world, based on justice and equity. However, all his dreams were shattered when, in the very night they met again, he was attacked by Colonel Huerta's assassins, a corrupt and unscrupulous man, who wanted to lead the New Aragon at all costs.

Diego did not have the time to save his friend, but before he gave his last breath, Diego swore to him that he would fulfill all the principles and ideals he believed in.

The thrill of the first dance

So said, so done. Just like a fine psychologist, using his friend's name and title, Diego declares himself governor, as soon as he arrives in New Aragon. And in order to remove any suspicion and to avoid any possible conspiracy for murder, he disguises as a very sensible, always stumbly and overly fearful and emotional man, displaying an unwanted clumsiness everywhere he went.

Just like a beginner dancer in passo doble who picks up his first and truly troublesome steps with a ridiculous clumsiness, and slowly, timidly and inattentively executes all the moves, Diego, wherever he would be, almost constantly, asks for precise directions, always in need of guidance, he moves people to laughter or tears through his uncontrolled and uncertain attitude, thus becoming for everyone at the Court a novice, incapable and uninteresting character.

Just as he well planned, Diego rather looks like a buffoon trying to entertain people, and under no circumstance, an avenger with his sword out.

When steps start to fly on the rhythms of the song

Proving that he is a weak and clumsy character, Diego manages to get out from the sight of the ruthless colonel Huerta, making him to believe that he is the one leading the dance, following his tempo and letting him take the initiative. Then, undeniably proving an exemplary psychological craft, he dresses his character with a sort of magical aura, strengthening his authority by the mystery’s suggestion.

Dressed all in black, like a hero of Alexandre Dumas, and hiding his face behind a mask, he guides his steps towards another type of dance, a dance which magnetizes heaps of people, a passionate, fast and fascinating dance, played with ample and dashing movements, with ups and downs, breaking of rhythm, a dance defined by vigor and agility, which raises tension among spectators and accentuates its strong temper.

What a boom, what a frenetic enthusiasm! The faith in the magic of his character, in his power to fascinate, becomes some sort of achievement, of blessing, and he is seen like a saint, the long- awaited savior. When he, Zorro, turns up, the grateful people, with pride and respect, cease all their activities just to admire the show he offers. Nobody ever achieved success so quickly and startlingly. Everybody is, with one voice and decidedly, for their savior.

Only one man contemplates from a distance, with immovable distrust, all this magic tumult: Colonel Huerta. Who is Zorro? Who is this dangerous apparition? Who has the courage to enlighten people's mind? What triggers this savior, whipped from his bed like a winged angel, above all dangers? But – fierce fatality! Zorro is the governor himself, the sad and lonely buffoon, always consumed of his own inability to manifest his will. Overwhelmed by anger after learning the truth, eager as people when are led by their own interests, Huerta tries to kill Zorro in order to prove his supremacy once and for all. The scene evolves in front of all the local people. This last dance, in which the forces of good battle against the forces of evil, will decide the winner. The battle heats up. And, in the end, good triumphs.

Leadership is a dance in which you dance alone

Leadership is not a dance for two people. The leader can be but one, just like every country in this world can be led by only one president. Two leaders cannot dance together the same waltz, in the same show and, at the same time, to come out both of them on the first place. One of them must lose, one of them must be disqualified. Therefore, the more the “dancing” style of one leader is better, the more he gains more supporters and admirers, to the detriment of the other, the weaker one.

Leadership is a competition where every powerful man wants to take the first place. In order to build a strong foundation for your power, you must hide your intentions and rely only on your own will. Try to anticipate the obstacles from a distance, build a successful strategy and wisely make free use of de advantage of time.

The only way to defeat a wicked enemy is to be more cunning than him. This is the reality you must accept: in leadership, you are either strong or you are weak. And being strong means taking advantage of both force and stratagem, regardless if you are on the side of Good or on the side of Evil.

Conclusion: As a wise leader, you must foresee the unseen and unknown side of things, respectively of your enemies. Reality is not always what is visibly displayed in everybody's view. There are always well-hidden parts which you must discover, those mostly being the ace from your own sleeve.

In order to increase to the maximum your leadership potential, first you should provide it with immunity. How? By creating a "dance” of leadership as special and successful!