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To raise your voice9/16/2023 ![]() ![]() What’s true for the collaborative arts holds true for the collaborative sciences, as well. Neither Stanley Kubrick nor Howard Hawks, for example, were mutes. There’s surely never been a shortage of movie and theater directors who emphatically raise their voices to raise the level of performance of their actors and crew. For world-class symphony orchestras, world-class conductors’ critiques are seldom sotto voce. Arturo Toscanini, Herbert von Karajan, and even Daniel Barenboim had reputations for making sure their sharper words were heard above the flatter music. The world’s best and most highly regarded conductors are frequently famous for raising their voices even higher than their batons. But perhaps the inherent physicality and emotional stresses of those fields make yelling more acceptable than in more creative and aesthetic endeavors.īut wait: Even the seemingly genteel world of classical music evokes clashes other than cymbals. Yelling is intrinsic to elite military unit culture. High-decibel intensity is similarly found in special forces training and commands in the military. They inspired great performances and even greater loyalty. Vince Lombardi, Mike Ditka, Bela Karolyi, Pat Summitt, and Jose Mourinho were comparably effective at raising their voices to command attention and results. Elite coaches worldwide are notorious for yelling at their talented athletes. But Sir Alex was particularly famous for his “hair dryer treatment”: When he was angry with his players, he shouted at them with such force and intensity it was like having a hair dryer switched on in their faces.ĭoes that make Sir Alex’s leadership less worthy of study and emulation? ![]() Ferguson was a fantastic leader and motivator. ![]() Harvard Business School recently published and popularized a case study of Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United’s recently retired manager and the most successful coach in English Premier League history. Yelling was an integral part of their leadership and management styles. And each with a well-deserved reputation for raising their voices. ![]()
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