Captain Jack Sparrow, swashbuckling pirate extraordinaire,
falls short fairly often as he sails the seven seas, due in part to the general
ineffectiveness of his leadership amongst his ships general population.
However, the support provided by select members of his close circle, combined
with some pirate antics and self-prescription of Caribbean rum, proves to be
enough for him to keep on his jolly path. So: why the discrepancy?
The key can be found
amongst his crew. Jacks focus is narrower than his crew, leading his crew in
searches for particular artifacts instead of making sure they are being paid.
While Jack searches for the key to the chest that contains Davy Jones heart, we
see his crews become impatient, pushing them towards yet another mutiny.
His close confidants however, are motivated by things
outside of booty, such as love or loyalty or some other intrinsic reward. Jacks
animal magnetism and charisma compel them to believe in what he believes, or at
least believe in him enough to humor the good captain.
However, in the end, Jack loses the pearl, due in large part
to his tunnel vision. While jack had leadership ability in droves, he lacked
simple managerial skills that are needed to a keep a crew of that side
together. Perhaps for the best, his organization maroons him in an eastern
pirate port, choosing to follow a leader that would better suit their needs.
Jack then transitioned into, frankly, the position hes best at: an independent
contributor. Finally free of the stresses his crew caused, Jack could pursue
his ultimate goal: immortality via the fountain of youth.
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