Comparison Of Odysseus And The Aeolian Bag

1. Aeolus and the Aeolian Bag could have been avoided if Odysseus has inspired a shared vision and encourage the heart. Like the text mentions, leaders cannot expect commitment if you are not putting in the effort to encourage it. (Kouzes and Posner 2014, p. 17) If Odysseus had been more transparent about his decisions, his crew would have been committed to him and probably trusted the fact that he would not save treasures for himself. Odysseus must have not been good about recognizing his crew’s contributions for them to distrust him and open the bag full of wind. Odysseus should have done better at showing his appreciation and recognizing individual successes. (Kouzes and Posner 2014, p. 22)
2. By making his crew put wax in their ears, it