King's Speech Behavioural Analysis

King’s Speech
Anti-Pygmalion Importance of communication

Berty - OCEAN
• • • Agreeableness low
– – – – – – – – – Very hesitant to go to lionel Asked not to smoke but he doesn’t listen He could have spoilt his life like his brother, but he was meticulous throughout his life Was loyal to his wife Never broke down in front of the crowd. Ended all his speeches no matter how bad they were INTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL Never blamed anyone else for the situation that he was in EMOTIONAL DISSONANCE SURFACE ACTING – afterall he’s the king
• • Behaves in a very normal and cordial fashion with his ministers Talks to his daughters normally, tells them stories etc.

Conscientiousness Emotional stability

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Openness to Experience
– – – Low. Closed. Initially did not want to go and meet the new guy to help him out When they return to Lionel and tell him that they just want him to help out with the mechanical aspect and none of his innovative stuff Not an extravert For eg. Compare to his brother who is very socially active. This guys sticks to his princely duties, his family and job at hand He’s never had a friend

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Extraversion
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Berty – Other points
• Core Self-evaluation
– Very conscious that he’s a king and he stammers. Desperately wants to get rid of his disadvantage

• Erik Ericsson? • Stereotypes
– I cant talk to common people – Lionel has no qualifications

• Normative commitment

Other points (random)
• Leadership theories? • KING IS TRYING TO FIND HIS VOICE

Lionel - OCEAN
• • • • • • Openness to experience
– – – – – – High High High Low High Situational Leadership Theory
• • • Berty is initially unwilling but capable Lionel uses a supportive and participative style Compensates for Berty’s (follower) lack of motivation

Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Emotional stability Leadership?

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Transformational Leader

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He is a failed actor whose turned his patient-room into a theatre Good Negotiator Good