Student Leadership Congress Dr.Gopal Krishna Sharma

Who is a leader Isaac Newton Thomas Alva Edison Adolf Hitler Jimmy Carter

What is leadership Quality which makes a person stand out different from others

Styles of leadership AutocraticBureaucraticDemocratic Hands off

Autocratic leadership The classical approach Manager retains as much power and decision making authority as possible Does not consult staff, nor allowed to give any input – No trust in the team Staff expected to obey orders without receiving any explanations – Threats and punishment for making things happen Structured set of rewards and punishments

…Autocratic Sometimes the most effective style to use when: New, untrained staff do not know which tasks to perform or which procedures to follow New, untrained staff do not know which tasks to perform or which procedures to follow Effective supervision provided only through detailed orders and instructions Effective supervision provided only through detailed orders and instructions Staff do not respond to any other leadership style Staff do not respond to any other leadership style Limited time in which to make a decision Limited time in which to make a decision

…Autocratic Not to be used when Staff become tense, fearful, or resentful Staff become tense, fearful, or resentful Staff expect their opinions heard Staff expect their opinions heard Staff depend on their manager to make all their decisions Staff depend on their manager to make all their decisions Low staff morale, high turnover Low staff morale, high turnover

Bureaucratic Leadership Manages “by the book¨ Everything done according to procedure or policy If not covered by the book, referred to the next level above

Democratic Leadership Encourages staff to be apart of the decision making Keeps staff informed about everything that affects their work and shares decision making and problem solving responsibilities Produce high quality and high quantity work for long periods of time Staff like the trust they receive and respond with cooperation, team spirit, and high morale

…Democratic Most effective when Wants to keep staff informed about matters that affect them. Wants to keep staff informed about matters that affect them. Wants staff to share in decision-making and problem-solving duties. Wants staff to share in decision-making and problem-solving duties. Wants to provide opportunities for staff to develop a high sense of personal growth and job satisfaction. Wants to provide opportunities for staff to develop a high sense of personal growth and job satisfaction. Want to encourage team building and participation Want to encourage team building and participation

…Democratic Should not be used when Not enough time to get everyone’s input Not enough time to get everyone’s input Easier and more cost-effective for the manager to make the decision Easier and more cost-effective for the manager to make the decision Can’t afford mistakes Can’t afford mistakes

Leadership styles Which is the best style? A combination of all of these, depending on the situation

Leaders Are leaders born? Till recently thought so Till recently thought so No longer accepted as true No longer accepted as true People can be trained in leadership People can be trained in leadership Good leaders are made, not born

Qualities of a leader Communication skill Honesty Visionary outlook Building a following Ability to motivate Consistency Ability to face criticism

So who is a leader Isaac Newton Thomas Alva Edison Adolf Hitler Jimmy Carter

Leadership vs Management Are leaders just managers? Leaders set the goals, managers achieve them Leaders set the goals, managers achieve them Managers do things right while leaders do the right thing Managers do things right while leaders do the right thing A leader is followed while a manager rules A leader is followed while a manager rules

Leadership by Design Latest theory as opposed to the ‘leadership by birth’ theory Being practiced in many successful organisations Leadership is recognised at different levels Groups of leaders created at all levels

…Leadership by design Identify potential leaders Check on their leadership qualities Check on their leadership qualities Accept that not all qualities are available Accept that not all qualities are available Set acceptance criteria Set acceptance criteria Identify groups at different levels Identify groups at different levels Evaluate these individuals on each of the parameters Identify the top two quality to be improved

…Leadership by design Facilitate training and mentoring Continue to evaluate and improve Monitor and make suitable changes to criteria Set new goals and repeat

…Leadership by design Every leader can develop others into leaders It requires a very strong commitment Is absolutely vital for long term sustenance of companies

Theories don’t matter much. Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved - Gen. Colin Powell

Conclusion No time is too early (or too late) for developing leadership qualities Set yourselves a goal and manage yourselves to achieve it Become a leader

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