The Blind Side represents many characteristics of The Key and management leadership. The Law of Attraction is used many times in this movie. One example would be when Leigh Anne Tuohy is told that she is changing Michael’s life and she responds that he is changing hers. This shows that by the Tuohy family helping Michael Oher in return he is giving them benefits back. The Key is the basis of the leadership role the Tuohy’s found themselves in. They showed a genuine care and respect for Michael which translated to his overall success. Their commitment to advancing his life in a positive way personifies The Key. The Tuohy’s also used The Key in team and family building. Throughout the movie the importance of being a family is stressed. When Sean asked Michael if he would like to become a part of this family he replied I kinda thought I already was. This shows that the Tuohy’s showed trust and commitment a vital theme of The Key. Leigh Anne also used her family as a comparison to Michael’s teammates to get him to realize he needed to protect them like they were his family. The Blind Side demonstrates the lesson that accomplishments cannot be achieved by one person but through a collection of people with a common goal.
The Tuohy’s used many strategies from the stages in The Key to lead in changing Michael’s life for the better. For one they established a guidance team for Michael to rely on. They used a group of people with strong values of trust commitment and caring. Then they created and communicated an encouraging vision and strategy for Michael to follow. They also used the step of removing important barriers to change which unfortunately was his biological mother and the environment he grew up in. Furthermore the Tuohy’s empowered Michael to achieve short term goals such as improving his grades. They then maintained and built on these goals to ensure the changes were complete. The Tuohy’s were very successful in making sure