Leadership IIIT - HYDERABAD without a title

Agenda Definition of Leadership Manager vs. Leader Leadership Traits Types of Leadership Is Title necessary to be a Leader Leadership in academics © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 2

The word leadership can refer to The process of leading a group of people or an organization Those entities that perform one or more acts of leading. © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 3

Leadership to you © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 4

Basic Leadership Styles Most commonly used leadership styles Autocratic Bureaucratic Laissez-Faire Democratic © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 5

Manager Focus on things Do things right Organize Control Direct Follows the rules Focus on people Do right things Influence Build Motivate Shape entities Leader © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 6

Leadership Traits Intellectually stimulating Energetic Self-confident Assertive Dominant Motivating Honest Charismatic © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 7

Four Keys to Leadership No title to be a leader Tough times build great leaders Leaders have great relationships Leaders are great people © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 8

No Title to be Leader Innovate: Be innovative Master: Get better at whatever you do Authenticity: Believe in yourself Guts: Have the courage to do things Ethics: Do everything ethically right © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 9

Autocratic Leadership Style The classical approach Manager retains as much power and decision making authority as possible Does not consult staff, nor allowed to give any input Staff expected to obey orders without receiving any explanations Structured set of rewards and punishments © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 10

Tough Times Build Great Leaders Speak: Talk your heart out Priority: Focus on the best and forget the rest Adversity: Take obstacles as just part of life Response: Act on, don’t react on life events K udos: Recognize excellence; praise good work © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 11

Bureaucratic Leadership Style Manages “by the book¨ Everything done according to procedure or policy If not covered by the book, referred to the next level above Enforces the rules © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 12

Activity - I Take 10 minutes Think about the opportunities to bring about a positive change in your organization Write about the single biggest opportunity that you see in your college © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 13

Leaders Have Strong Relationships He lpfulness: What’s your contribution/value add U nderstanding: Really listen to understand M ingle: Engage with people at all levels A muse: Use humor to engage people N urture: Nurture people so they feel valued after each engagement © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 14

Laissez-Faire Leadership Style Also known as the “hands-off¨ style The manager provides little or no direction and gives staff as much freedom as possible All authority or power given to the staff and they determine goals, make decisions, and resolve problems on their own © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 15

Activity - II Take 10 minutes Think about the person who has had the most influence in your life Write about three things that made them special © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 16

Leaders are Great People S ee Clear: How do we look at ourselves and the world H ealth: Ensure we have energy I nspire: Engage in activities that inspire oneself N eglect: Don’t neglect your family & friends E levate: Your life © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 17

Democratic Leadership Style Develops plans to help staff evaluate their own performance Allows staff to establish goals Encourages staff to grow on the job and be promoted Recognizes and encourages achievement © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 18

Democratic Leadership Style Also known as participative style Encourages staff to be a part of the decision making Keeps staff informed about everything that affects their work and shares decision making and problem solving responsibilities © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 19

Personal Leadership Leaders must become personal: – Positional Leaders – direct / dictate – Successful Leaders – connect w/ followers To lead yourself, use your head; to lead others, use your heart. Leaders can’t move people to action until they first move them with emotion. Leaders should first give before they demand others to give. © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 20

Leaders Care As a leader you must set the example when your in a position of leadership, people will follow your every move. – Sacrifice is CONSTANT – As a leader you lose the right to think about yourself. Leadership Lesson: – “If a leader gives up to go up, they have to give up even more to stay up © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 21

Remember This People determine the potential of the Company Relationships determine the morale of the Company Structure determines the size the Company Vision determines the direction of the Company The leader determines the success of the Company © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 22

True Leadership “A Dream is not something that lets you sleep but something that does not let you sleep.” – APJ Abdul Kalam – India’s 11 th President “Every challenge is nothing but a chance to do things better” – Robin Sharma – Author of 11 books and founder of Sharma Leadership International INC © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 23

Listen To Yourself There’s a huge pull to behave like the majority. But leadership really is about closing your ears to the noisy voices of others so you can more clearly hear the mission and call within yourself. © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 24

Leadership in Academics You are responsible for growing the leaders of tomorrow Students Relations Motivating them by seeing the best in people who may never have seen the best in themselves © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 25

Motivation Majorly activates a behavior Answers the question ‘why’ a person behaves so Overlook people’s weaknesses and inspire them all the time © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 26

Begin now. Thank You © 2012 Priyanka Kukkal 27