Session 2 Foundation of Leadership

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THE FOUNDATION OF LEADERSHIP

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Leadership is in the eyes of other people; it is they who proclaim you as a leader. Carrie Gilstrap, Hewlett-Packard

Exercise: 

Exercise Rank the animals individually in order of your personal preference lion, dog, Parrot elephant.

Numeric Value : 

Numeric Value How you want others who are significant in your life to perceive you How you think others actually perceive you How you would like to be perceived by others in future How you truly want to be – without worrying about what others in your life think about you

Interpretation : 

Interpretation Let’s say someone lists order of preference as: Lion, elephant, dog and parrot. It means the person wants others to perceive him with lion like qualities. These qualities are dominance, detachment, aloofness, decisive and proactive. The person however believes he is perceived by others with elephant like qualities. These qualities are passive nature, tolerance, calm, strong, controlled and so on.

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What do you look for and admire in a leader, someone whose direction you would willingly follow ?

Steve Jobs: 10 Lessons in Leadership : 

Steve Jobs: 10 Lessons in Leadership Simplify The Power of "No" Money Is Overvalued It's not What You Say; It's How You Say It Recognize Good Ideas Shun the Majority Eat Your Own Lunch Strive for Perfection Small Teams Follow Your Heart

The leadership principles of Infosys’s Narayana Murthy : 

The leadership principles of Infosys’s Narayana Murthy Adversity Value Enhancing trust Governance Managerial remuneration • Fairness with respect to the compensation of other employees • Transparency with respect to shareholders and employees • Accountability with respect to linking compensation with corporate performance Integrity

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Credibility is the foundation of leadership.

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The Kouzes-Posner First Law of Leadership If you don’t believe in the messenger, you won’t believe the message.

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High Management Credibility Be proud to tell others they’re part of the organization Feel a strong sense of team spirit When people perceive their immediate manager to have high credibility, they are significantly more likely to ––

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High Management Credibility, Cont’d See their own personal values as consistent with those of the organization Feel attached and committed to the organization Have a sense of ownership of the organization

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Low Management Credibility Produce only if they’re watched carefully Be motivated primarily by money When constituents perceive their manager to have low credibility, they are more likely to ––

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Low Management Credibility, Cont’d. Say good things about the organization publicly, but criticize it privately Consider looking for another job if the organization experiences problems Feel unsupported and unappreciated