Student Leadership Student Leadership CongressCongress

Dr.Gopal Krishna SharmaDr.Gopal Krishna Sharma

Who is a leaderWho is a leader

Isaac NewtonIsaac Newton

Thomas Alva EdisonThomas Alva Edison

Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler

Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter

What is leadershipWhat is leadership

Quality which makes a person stand out Quality which makes a person stand out different from othersdifferent from others

Styles of leadershipStyles of leadership

AutocraticAutocratic

BureaucraticBureaucratic

DemocraticDemocratic

Hands off Hands off

Autocratic leadershipAutocratic leadership

The classical approachThe classical approach

Manager retains as much power and decision Manager retains as much power and decision making authority as possiblemaking authority as possible

Does not consult staff, nor allowed to give any Does not consult staff, nor allowed to give any input – No trust in the teaminput – No trust in the team

Staff expected to obey orders without receiving Staff expected to obey orders without receiving any explanations – Threats and punishment for any explanations – Threats and punishment for making things happenmaking things happen

Structured set of rewards and punishmentsStructured set of rewards and punishments

……AutocraticAutocratic

Sometimes the most effective style to use Sometimes the most effective style to use when:when: New, untrained staff do not know which tasks New, untrained staff do not know which tasks

to perform or which procedures to followto perform or which procedures to follow Effective supervision provided only through Effective supervision provided only through

detailed orders and instructionsdetailed orders and instructions Staff do not respond to any other leadership Staff do not respond to any other leadership

stylestyle Limited time in which to make a decisionLimited time in which to make a decision

……AutocraticAutocratic

Not to be used whenNot to be used when Staff become tense, fearful, or resentfulStaff become tense, fearful, or resentful Staff expect their opinions heardStaff expect their opinions heard Staff depend on their manager to make all Staff depend on their manager to make all

their decisionstheir decisions Low staff morale, high turnoverLow staff morale, high turnover

Bureaucratic LeadershipBureaucratic Leadership

Manages “by the book¨Manages “by the book¨

Everything done according to procedure or Everything done according to procedure or policypolicy

If not covered by the book, referred to the If not covered by the book, referred to the next level abovenext level above

Democratic LeadershipDemocratic Leadership

Encourages staff to be apart of the decision Encourages staff to be apart of the decision makingmaking

Keeps staff informed about everything that Keeps staff informed about everything that affects their work and shares decision making affects their work and shares decision making and problem solving responsibilitiesand problem solving responsibilities

Produce high quality and high quantity work for Produce high quality and high quantity work for long periods of timelong periods of time

Staff like the trust they receive and respond with Staff like the trust they receive and respond with cooperation, team spirit, and high moralecooperation, team spirit, and high morale

……DemocraticDemocratic

Most effective whenMost effective when Wants to keep staff informed about matters Wants to keep staff informed about matters

that affect them.that affect them. Wants staff to share in decision-making and Wants staff to share in decision-making and

problem-solving duties.problem-solving duties. Wants to provide opportunities for staff to Wants to provide opportunities for staff to

develop a high sense of personal growth and develop a high sense of personal growth and job satisfaction.job satisfaction.

Want to encourage team building and Want to encourage team building and participationparticipation

……DemocraticDemocratic

Should not be used whenShould not be used when Not enough time to get everyone’s inputNot enough time to get everyone’s input Easier and more cost-effective for the Easier and more cost-effective for the

manager to make the decisionmanager to make the decision Can’t afford mistakesCan’t afford mistakes

Leadership stylesLeadership styles

Which is the best style?Which is the best style?

A combination of all of these, depending on A combination of all of these, depending on the situationthe situation

LeadersLeaders

Are leaders born?Are leaders born? Till recently thought soTill recently thought so No longer accepted as trueNo longer accepted as true People can be trained in leadershipPeople can be trained in leadership

Good leaders are made, not bornGood leaders are made, not born

Qualities of a leaderQualities of a leader

Communication skillCommunication skill

HonestyHonesty

Visionary outlookVisionary outlook

Building a followingBuilding a following

Ability to motivateAbility to motivate

ConsistencyConsistency

Ability to face criticismAbility to face criticism

So who is a leaderSo who is a leader

Isaac NewtonIsaac Newton

Thomas Alva EdisonThomas Alva Edison

Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler

Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter

Leadership vs ManagementLeadership vs Management

Are leaders just managers?Are leaders just managers? Leaders set the goals, managers achieve Leaders set the goals, managers achieve

themthem Managers do things right while leaders do the Managers do things right while leaders do the

right thingright thing A leader is followed while a manager rulesA leader is followed while a manager rules

Leadership by DesignLeadership by Design

Latest theory as opposed to the Latest theory as opposed to the ‘leadership by birth’ theory‘leadership by birth’ theory

Being practiced in many successful Being practiced in many successful organisationsorganisations

Leadership is recognised at different levelsLeadership is recognised at different levels

Groups of leaders created at all levelsGroups of leaders created at all levels

……Leadership by designLeadership by design

Identify potential leadersIdentify potential leaders Check on their leadership qualitiesCheck on their leadership qualities Accept that not all qualities are availableAccept that not all qualities are available Set acceptance criteriaSet acceptance criteria Identify groups at different levelsIdentify groups at different levels

Evaluate these individuals on each of the Evaluate these individuals on each of the parametersparameters

Identify the top two quality to be improvedIdentify the top two quality to be improved

……Leadership by designLeadership by design

Facilitate training and mentoringFacilitate training and mentoring

Continue to evaluate and improveContinue to evaluate and improve

Monitor and make suitable changes to Monitor and make suitable changes to criteriacriteria

Set new goals and repeatSet new goals and repeat

……Leadership by designLeadership by design

Every leader can develop others into Every leader can develop others into leadersleaders

It requires a very strong commitmentIt requires a very strong commitment

Is absolutely vital for long term sustenance Is absolutely vital for long term sustenance of companiesof companies

Theories don’t matter much. Theories don’t matter much. Endeavors succeed or fail Endeavors succeed or fail

because of the people because of the people involvedinvolved

- Gen. Colin Powell- Gen. Colin Powell

ConclusionConclusion

No time is too early (or too late) for No time is too early (or too late) for developing leadership qualitiesdeveloping leadership qualities

Set yourselves a goal and manage Set yourselves a goal and manage yourselves to achieve ityourselves to achieve it

Become a leaderBecome a leader

Thank youThank you