Leadership Lessons from Mean Girls
In honor of one of my favorite movies...It’s October 3rd….and in case you need a reminder -
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 💼🎬
Yes, Mean Girls. A teen comedy about high school drama may not look like a leadership case study—but look closer, and you’ll find some surprisingly relevant lessons.
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁:
🧠 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲 had influence—but she led through fear, manipulation, and exclusion. Real leaders inspire, uplift, and create psychological safety. Influence without empathy can be toxic.
🫱🏼🫲🏾 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 > 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
𝗖𝗮𝗱𝘆 learns (the hard way) that being liked isn’t the same as being respected. In work and in life, respect is built by how we treat others when we have the power to do otherwise.
💬 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
Remember the “Burn Book”? Gossip and passive aggression eroded trust. Leaders must model direct, honest, and respectful communication—especially in moments of conflict.
🌱 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
By the end of the film, many characters evolve. True leadership creates space for redemption, growth, and second chances. We’re all a work in progress.
Whether you're leading a team or just navigating workplace dynamics, the core message is this:
➡️ Lead with empathy. Choose respect over control. And remember, you don’t have to wear pink on Wednesdays to make an impact.
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