<![CDATA[This study examines multidimensional leadership (transformational, distributed, servant, democratic, and autocratic leadership) practices across contexts, comparing a real-life leader (BW) with fictional leadership figures from the film Dead Poets Society: Keating (a teacher) and Nolan (a principal), which represent leadership at different organizational levels. Using a qualitative comparative case study design, data were collected through observations of two faculty meetings and repeated viewing of the film Dead Poets Society, then analyzed through deductive thematic coding. While the initial framework comprised four styles (transformational, distributed, servant, and democratic), autocratic emerged inductively, adding a fifth dimension to the comparative framework. The findings revealed that real-life leadership relies more on structural mechanisms such as delegation and consultation, whereas fictional leadership emphasizes symbolic and inspirational gestures. The study concluded that effective leadership is not a fixed single style but depends on the leader’s ability to adapt across dimensions.]]>
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