a discussion on leadership styles – 21st century

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A Discussion onA Discussion on

Leadership StylesLeadership Styles ² ²

21st Century.21st Century.

Mr. T. PrabaharanMr. T. Prabaharan(MBA)(MBA)



³process³process of of influencinginfluencing individualsindividuals && groupgroup

activitiesactivities towardtoward goalgoal settingsetting && goalgoal

achievement´achievement´

What is leadership?What is leadership?

ThenThen whowho areare leaders?leaders?

³one³one whowho succeedssucceeds inin gettinggetting othersothers toto

follow´follow´



Modern Management thinkers have proved beyond doubt thatbusiness leaders are not born; but made. They have also expressed

that leadership consists of habits and skills, which are not inherited,

but are acquired through constant practice. Leadership, is

therefore, not a position one has by µdivine right¶. It is the complete

sum of all your efforts. Leaders are made and made by themselves.

People who set out to work in an ambitious and enthusiastic

manner become leaders all the way.

Leadership, is therefore, not a matter of luck, birth, genius or

accident. It is not a matter of favour or chance. It depends largely

and basically on one¶s effort, Preparation, continued endurance and

above all the will and the wish to lead and achieve. It is the result of

continuous effort. Everyone has Leadership potential.

Leaders are not Born, but Made



Types of Leaders :Types of Leaders :

1.1. AutocraticAutocratic or or authoritativeauthoritative leadersleaders--TaskTask

orientedoriented..

22.. DemocraticDemocratic or or participatoryparticipatory leadersleaders --

PeoplePeople orientedoriented..

33.. LaissezLaissez--fairefaire leadershipleadership ±± egeg.. TeachersTeacherswhowho handlehandle classesclasses looselyloosely..



Profile of the NewProfile of the New -- Style and OldStyle and Old ±± OrganizationsOrganizations

OLD

Stable

Information is scarce

Local

Large

Functional

Job oriented

Individual oriented

Command/ control Oriented

Hierarchical

Job requirements oriented

NEW

Dynamic, learning

Information rich

Global

Small and large

Product/ customer oriented

Skills Oriented

Team Oriented

Involvement Oriented

Lateral/ networked

Customer Oriented



LeadershipLeadership vsvs ManagementManagement ::

Traditional Management

Command

Delegate

Write Plans

Lead incremental

improvements

Transformational Leadership

Inspire

Empower

Have a vision

Lead big changes

ManagementManagement involvesinvolves leadership,leadership, butbut itit isis alsoalso includesincludes

thethe other other functionsfunctions of of planning,planning, organizing,organizing, staffingstaffing

andand controllingcontrolling..



Leader vs Manager Leader vs Manager

Manager

Administers

Maintains

Focus on Systems

Relies on control

Asks : How & When

Imitates

Does things right

Facts

Tactics

Direction

Rules

Leader

Innovates

Develops

Focus on people

Inspires Trust

Asks : What & Why

Originates

Does the right thing

Ideas

Strategy

Initiative

Risks



Managers of the Past and Leaders of the Future

Primary Role

Learning and Knowledge

Compensation Criteria

Cultural Orientation

Primary Source of

influence

View of People

Primary Communication

pattern

Decision ± making style

Ethnic Considerations

Nature of Inter personal

Relationship

Handing of Power and key

information

Approach to change

Past Managers

Order giver, privilege elite,

manipulator, controller

Periodic learning, narrow

specialist

Time, effort, rank

Monocultural, monolingual

Formal authority

Potential problem

Vertical

Limited input for individual

decisions

Afterthought

Competitive (win-lose)

Hoard

Resist

Future Leaders

Facilitator, team member,

teacher, advocate, sponsor

Continuous life ± long

learning, generalist with

multiple specialties

Skills, results

Multicultural, multilingual

Knowledge (technical and

inter personal)

Primary resource

Multidirectional

Board ± based input for joint

decisions

Forethought

Cooperative (win-lose)

Share

Facilitate



Be a Leader Not a Boss

� The Boss drives authority

� The Leader inspires them

� The Boss depends on Authority

� The Leader on Goodwill

� The Boss evokes Fear

� The Leader radiates Love

� The Boss says ³I´

� The Leader says ³WE´



� The Boss shows ³who is wrong´

� The Leader says ³What is wrong´

� The Boss knows ³how it is done´

� The Leader knows ³how to do´

� The Boss abuses the workers

� The Leader uses them

� The Boss demands respect� The Leader commands respect

� The Boss makes work dull

� The Leader makes it happy



Views Of Those Who Have Reached The Top

Do not think that other¶s commitment is as strong asyours and do not allow others to override your µgut¶

instinct.

Do something which is intellectually fulfilling and socially

important.

You should try to win the praise of professionals and the

educated.

Apart from maximizing your profit, you should pass to the

next generation to what you have created.

Do not believe that accountancy is an exact discipline and

that what your accountant delivers is fact.



Trust your judgment but if you do not feel confident, then

call on someone else whose judgment you can trust.

Be happy in the work you do. Though there will be times of

frustration yet as long as you give all your best, you will be

able to put down failures to experience. Learn from that

experience.

It needs a lot more than money to run a business. Don¶t

think about starting your own business unless you are

ready to be a workaholic. When you apply for loan, make

sure you ask for enough and add 20 percent and extend by

6 months, the period during which you will make a loss

before you break even.

Don¶t leave a secure job to start a business unless your

family is supportive.



While working make full use of your gifts and experience.

To be at the top means being in charge and having freedom to

make decisions. It means leading, guiding, communicatingand team building.

Leadership entails giving all team members the same sense

of direction.

Start doing early whatever your want to do.

Do not regard outer success as the most important thing in

life. The quality of life matters more.

Piling to days¶ problems on top of tomorrows¶ will eventuallysink your enter prise. Work hard, sleep well, believe in yourself

and don¶t harm others.

There is a price for success and you must be ready to accept

the responsibility which comes with its privileges.



Views From Those Who Are On Their Way To The Top :

Make yourself visible, ask questions, suggest

improvements, seek high profile roles.

Be confident and tell people you are aiming high.

To get help from other people, appreciate thecontribution other people can make.

Learn to address audience and preside over meetings.

Keep in touch with the latest developments in your field.

Always work for self development.



Have role models whom you can emulate.

Maintain a balance between business and personal life.

Manage you time properly.

Believe in yourself and your own personal and

professional integrity.

Try and do everything to the best of your ability but be

prepared to accept the fact that to get the job done one

has to be pragmatic.

Speak up for yourself strongly.



Towards the Twenty ² First Century : Ten Major

Change for Managers

Administrative Role

Cultural Orientation

Quality/ ethics/

environmental impacts

Power bases and

punishments

Primary unit of production

Inter personal dealings

Learning

Problems

Change and conflict

Information

Moving away from

Boss/ superior/ leader

Monocultural/ monolingual

Afterthought (or no though)

Formal authority; rewards

Individual

Competition; win ± lose

Periodic (preparatory;

curriculum ± driven)

Threats to be avoided

Resist/ react/ avoid

Restrict access/ hoard

Moving towards

Team member/ facilitator/

teacher/ sponsor/ advocate

Multicultural/ multilingual

Forethought (unifying

themes)

Knowledge; relationship;

Team

Cor poration; win-win

Continuous (lifelong; learner

driven)

Opportunities of learning and

continuous improvement

Anticipate/ seek/ channel

Increase access/ share



How to Develop Positive Attitudes?

Positive Thinking

Pleasant Outlook

Constructive Approach

Smart Appearance

Positive Body Language

Pleasing Voice

Persuasive Telephone Skills



Customer is the King

o A customer is the most important Visitor on our premises.

o He is not depending on Us.

o We are depending on him.

o He is not interrupting our Work! He is the pur pose of

it.

o He is not an outsider to our business. He is a part of it.

o We are not doing him a favour by serving him. He is

doing us a favour by giving us an opportunity to do so.

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