12/03/2026
🐥 Leadership Lessons from a Duck and a Hen
Leadership is everywhere..even in nature.
Take a moment to observe a duck and a hen with their chicks.
The Duck Leadership Style
A mother duck leads by going ahead.
Her ducklings follow behind her in a line as she navigates the water.
This leadership style represents:
— Vision-driven leadership
— Leading from the front
— Showing the path through action
—Inspiring followers through direction
Leaders like this say:
"Follow me, I know the way."
The Hen Leadership Style
A hen leads differently. She often stays among her chicks, guiding them closely, clucking to call them, protecting them under her wings.
This leadership style represents:
— Nurturing leadership
— Protective leadership
— Coaching and guiding closely
— Building confidence in the team
Leaders like this say:
"Stay close, I’m here to guide and protect you"
Great leadership is not about choosing one style forever.
Sometimes your team needs a duck — a leader who goes ahead and shows the way.
Other times they need a hen—a leader who stays close, nurtures, and protects.
The best leaders know when to be both.
At Marvis Systems, leadership is about vision and people.