In the movie 12 Angry Men, a group of twelve jurors are deciding the fate of a young boy accused of killing his father. Throughout the jury's dilleration, one man shows all the qualities of leadership. This man is juror number 8 played by Henry Fonda. Fonda not only displays the 10 qualities of a leader, but uses these qualities to bring the entire jury to a not guilty vote (Fonda & Lumet, 1957). At the beginning of the film Fonda shows the first quality of leadership vision. Vision can be defined as the leader's ability to know what is needed and how to achieve it (book). In the case of 12 Angry Men, Henry Fonda has a view that he and the other jurors have a responsibility to consider the facts of the case and consider the possibility that the young man may not have killed his father. An example of his view can be found in his statement that “We are not convinced. We want to hear them again. We have all the time we need” (Fonda & Lumet, 1957). Here Fonda shows that there is no time limit to get the right verdict, which is a requirement associated with his vision. The subsequent quality of skill is also displayed by Fonda throughout the film. By definition, a leader's skill is the fortitude to know what is needed in the leadership position and that he or she is capable of performing that role (book). A good example of Fonda displaying this quality is in his actions as a juror. As Fonda discusses and explains the events to the other jurors, he demonstrates that he has the ability to lead others in discussions. He is able to make others understand his points which, as we know, ultimately leads to the complete reversal of the group's initial guilty votes (Fonda & Lumet, 1957). Then there is the quality of enthusiasm… middle of the paper… and taking the minority position that feels is the right course of action. In summary, this film critique based on the qualities of a leader gave me an even greater perspective on what makes a leader. In the film, Fonda was not the leader of the group. Instead he led others by using his own personality to advance his cause. He didn't give orders like I usually think a leader does. Leadership can be much more than being on the front lines and in fact a person can lead from a position of equality as Fonda did when he was only one of twelve jurors. Works Cited Fonda, H. & Rose, R. (producers) and Lumet, S. (Director). (1957). 12 angry men [film]. United States: United Artists and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Manning, G., & Curtis, K. (2012). The Art of Leadership, 4th Edition. Business and economy. Kindle edition.