1. Dream as Big as you Dare.
Mogambo lived larger than life. He was not afraid to dream ridiculously big dreams, and was not afraid to announce them to the whole world. His goal was to destroy India – an entire country. He wanted the whole world to proclaim ‘Hail Mogambo! King of India.’ He didn’t care if people would laugh and say ‘That’s impossible!’ He believed in himself, and with that courage of conviction he chased his dreams.
And that’s what a great leader does. Aim high, dream higher and reach for the stars. Because the only person who needs to believe – is you!
2. Shamelessly Sell Your Vision to the World.
Mogambo sold his vision and mission with such conviction that he had everyone in his empire on board. He explained in great detail to everyone gathered in his lair how and why he would conquer India, until they were moved to chant ‘Hail Mogambo! King of India!’
A good leader must communicate his vision with clarity and conviction. Everyone who works with you should believe in your purpose as a company, and work towards a common mission. So call as many company meetings as you can in your lair (or you might prefer to do so in your conference room) and tell them exactly where your ship is headed.
3. Dreams must be turned into action to be fulfilled.
Mogambo did more than just dream, though. He took action. He designed and set into motion a brilliantly evil plan to fulfill his evil mission, which included missile creation and bomb manufacturing, and even polluting the whole country’s rice and daal with kankar-pathar (stones) – a detailed and innovative strategy.
If your dream is big then your plan must be detailed, innovative, yet simple to execute. Do whatever it takes to make your plan materialize. Be innovative, be different, and try every possible strategy.
4. Infuse Loyalty in Your Team.
Mogambo had an army of loyal soldiers, including the trusted advisors Daga and Teja. They faced untold dangers (such as the invisible man who beat them up) for their work and went out of their way in service of the business. He rewarded them well, lavishly praising their good work, often announcing ‘Mogambo khush hua’ to show his pleasure, and I’m sure they all became rich in the job as well.
A loyal and talented staff is the strength of any leader. You should cultivate a loyal team by ensuring that you acknowledge their work, remunerate generously to show they are valued, and guide them when they need direction and support.
5. Leverage the Power of Technology.
Mogambo was using technology never before seen in any evil Bollywood empire, such as an underground pool of steaming acid with automatic sliding doors, and robots patrolling his lair. Technology is developing so rapidly most people find it intimidating to keep up, but in today’s fast-paced world if you’re not moving ahead you’re falling behind. Don’t let that happen, get on board with technology, and it’ll take your business across the world.
6. Stay Positive.
‘Mogambo khush hua’, he announced over and over again, letting everyone know he appreciated their work, and that it made him happy. And in turn his employees were happy. They loved their jobs and their leader. So, stay +ive and everyone around you will feel positive too.