Leadership

Issues in Leadership
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Leadership
"Leadership is difficult but it is not complex. Michael McKinney
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Steering People..

In 1998 , a new era organisation of great strength was at its peak with the pioneer leading the goliath to great success, in the face of new kids on the block who were equally promising.
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..to great heights

The leader: Bill Gates & the Organisation : Microsoft surging towards market capitalisation of $ 33 Trillion !
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Leadership challenged
A suit filed by the department of Justice threatened the very existence of this monolith : Charge .. Abusing its monopoly power in its handling of O/S and browser sales

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Leadership Lost ?
Microsoft sailed through but the momentum was lost. Gates let go the reins at Microsoft
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Leadership
What followed in the aftermath of this decision Was Gates afraid of his leadership position ? What was his subsequent contribution ? Is Gates a Leader , even now as the non executive Chairman ?
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Gates transformation
Helping uplift education & healthcare and transforming millions of lives

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Leadership regained
Making a difference Transforming yet Setting a precedence For Better or worse ?

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Different Leadership
An extremely Successful medical professional left his practice abroad and took to renunciation . Set up a large ashram to propagate the insight India could give the world. One of his disciples was extremely bright. He was referred to another monk for further studies. The young monk transformed millions of life. The expert Guru unknown , but highly revered
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Leadership ethics
A successful leader known for daring initiative in transforming a above mediocrity state to a vibrant economy is pitching for the lands highest position. He has a past. Is it possible to look at the future under his leadership
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Leadership Back to basics

The quality of a leader that makes many people want to follow. "Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because theythemselves want to do it. Dwight Eisenhower "Motivation is everything. You can do the work of two people, but you can't be two people. Instead, you have to inspire the next guy down the line and get him to inspire his people." Lee Iacocca
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The popular Categories

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Charismatic
The ability to influence people to do things things they believe they want done Five types of power

Coercive based on punishment Reward Based on rewards Legitimate Based on a role Expert Based on needed knowledge Referent based on charisma
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Followers of Charismatic

Characteristics and behaviors of the charismatic leader encourage behaviors in the followers Trust, loyalty, unquestioning acceptance, obedience to the leader Emulation of leaders value system Acceptance by followers of challenging goals Enhanced self esteem and performance expectations by the followers
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Charismatic Leadership

Winston Churchill, Bill Clinton Mother Teresa Adolph Hitler

"Charisma is the result of effective leadership, not the other way around."

- Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus Leaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge
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Participative Leadership Donald Trump Looked upon as Man with High integrity $ 1 Million an hour or speaking !

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Situational Leadership Theory

Eisenhower -Lead the greatest assault in the History See and Care for Your Men as Individuals Going around Keep Your Men Up and doing

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Quiet Leaders
They think first and talk later Focus on depth not superficiality Exude calm In times of crisis in particular, they project reassuring, unflappable confidence Prefer Solitude Concentration

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Servant Leadership

Washington Knew how to Win the Loyalty of his troops. The countrys success depended on their success Proved again and again that he would do the right thing always High Integrity. Always put others first Do to others as you would have them do to you
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Servant Leaders

Mahatma Gandhi ?

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Transactional Leadership

Charles de Gaulle Dhirubhai Ambani

"Speak Softly and carry a big stick; you will go far. Theodore Roosevelt
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Transformational Leadership Dr King

His eloquence, demeanor and persuasion made him a powerful and effective public speaker.
without a single incidence of violence. This is impressive both from an idealist and a practical standpoint
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Transformational Leadership

Components : Vision: Future-oriented. Far sighted Rhetorical Skills: Talented at sharing their visions. Image and trust building: build trust through an image of self-confidence, moral conviction, personal example, and self-sacrifice. Personalized Leadership: share strong, personal bonds with followers
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Lincoln as a Transformational Leader

Extreme Perseverance Known for Tenacity High Integrity / Morality / Lead by example No education. At 22, he lost his job as a store clerk. At 23, he ran for state legislature and lost. Business failed, leaving him with a debt that took him 17 years to repay./ At 27, a nervous breakdown. At 45, he ran for the Senate and lost. T wo years later, he lost the vice presidential nomination. At 49, he ran for Senate and lost again. At 51, he was elected the President of the United States of America. 25
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Transactional Leadership

Contingent Reward: Contracts exchange of rewards for effort, promises rewards for good performance, recognizes accomplishment Management by exception (active): Watches and searches for deviations from rules and standards, takes corrective action. Management by exception (passive): Intervenes only if standards are not met Laissez faire: Abdicates responsibilities, avoids making decisions( In contrast)
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Transformational Leadership
Share the vision of the future Highly visible Dont necessarily lead from the front Their enthusiasm is often infectious Require People with functional depth

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Transformational Leadership

Charisma : Provides vision and sense of mission, instills pride, gains respect trust. Inspiration: Communicates high expectations, uses symbols to focus efforts, expresses important purposes in simple ways. Intellectual Stimulations: Promotes intelligence, rationality, and careful problem solving. Individualized consideration: Gives personal attention, treats each employee individually, coaches, advises.
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Transactional Vs Transformational
Transactional leadership Leadership is responsive Transformational Leadership Leadership is proactive

Works within the organizational Work to change the culture organizational culture Make employees achieve organizational objectives through rewards and punishment Motivates followers by appealing to their own selfinterest
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Motivate employees and empower them to achieve objectives by appealing to higher ideals Motivates followers by encouraging them to transcend their own interests for those of the group or unit 29

Assignment

See whether you can switch styles Put a leader from one category onto another and check the fit What is your take on the outcome ?

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Two Leaders
Deepak was the manager of a corporate unit with mostly new and inexperienced team members. Hed risen to the position on the strength of his personality and the ability to charm clients. Although he possessed an impressive degree and considerable knowledge, as a leader he was vague about goals, indecisive about objectives, Could not be specific about his expectations from the team. Deadlines were missed, and products delivered late. Clients grew unhappy and let Jims company know about it.
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Two Leaders - Pinky

Pinky was a leader who knew how to work with inexperienced team members. She provided specific goals, communicated those goals clearly, and made her knowledge and experience readily available to all team members. Within short order, shed turned things around and made everyone happy team members, clients, and the company. Comment on the two styles
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See whether you can switch styles for the examples given Put a leader from one category onto another and check the fit What is your take on the outcome ?

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Are there more categories

Another category Another paradigm

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Assignment 2
Gates was a business smart* leader ( Transformational) He was also a functional smart* leader ( Transactional ) Equally adept at both Where does his new role fit in ?* How can it be categorised,if at all ? *Kaipa & Rajdou

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The Level 5 Leadership

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