Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Would James Kirk Make A Good Debt Agency Owner?

By Rob Sutter


"Star Trek: Into Darkness" hit theaters recently and it was one of the movies that I can say I had fun seeing on an impulse. I didn't know what to expect going into it and I suppose that it was for the best. After all, I was able to have fun with this film after I was able to shut my brain off just a bit. However, I was able to pick up character traits - likes the ones James Kirk possesses - and I must wonder if he is actually the best choice for a debt agency.

I'd like to imagine that there were a fair amount of people who went into this movie with little knowledge in regards to the past television show. That being said, I think that the initial impression people get from Kirk is that he's an impulsive leader. He seems to act with his crew in mind most of the time. However, there are instances where the rules seem to simply fly over his head and I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to see that this is a problem.

Kirk definitely went through a bit in the first couple of scenes in the film. After the Enterprise was exposed to an entire planet, he was stripped of his position as captain of the Enterprise, losing control of the ship in turn. While he went on to regain his spot, it's apparent that his attitude often leads him down paths most would rather avoid. Kirk's leadership skills may work well in a science fiction realm but does this necessarily mean that they are going to translate well to business?

Let's say that he was given control of a debt agency; don't you think that he would wind up causing problems in that regard, too? Like I said before, he's not the kind of person who follows the rules very well, which can work against him. I can imagine him breaking into someone's home, working on pure emotion and little professionalism. Agencies along the lines of Rapid Recovery know that there are certain guidelines which must be followed if working with a variety of clients is to be done.

Kirk, as far as leadership is concerned, possesses one too many problems to make him someone suitable to run a debt agency. This line of work follows guidelines to a tee and something tells me that he wouldn't be willing to work with them. Does this necessarily mean that he is devoid of potential? All you have to do is look at his lack of hesitance to protect his crew by any means to see that said potential will not fade, which is a key aspect for any good leader.




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