This document outlines the program for a workshop on leadership skills by Nirjhar Chakravorti. It provides an introduction to Nirjhar's background and qualifications, including degrees in mechanical engineering and business management. The workshop covers various leadership theories and concepts over time, from trait theories to modern transformational leadership. It also discusses different leadership styles, the importance of situational leadership and motivating teams by understanding individual needs. Participants will do team-building exercises and self-reflection activities to strengthen their own leadership skills.

1. Know the Leader inside you
WORKSHOP PROGRAM
FOR
PROFESSIONALS & STUDENTS
BY
NIRJHAR CHAKRAVORTI

2. Nirjhar Chakravorti
Nirjhar Chakravorti has completed Graduation in Mechanical Engineering in 2000 from Jalpaiguri
Government Engineering College, India.
Nirjhar has received & Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) certificate from
Institute of Management Technology (IMT), CDL, Ghaziabad.
Nirjhar has experience in design, development and project engineering. During professional life,
Nirjhar has worked on different engineering activities, like core design, management planning
and project engineering, along with the analysis of life cycle costing for capital expenditure of a
profit making company.
Also, Nirjhar has worked on organizational re-structuring, implementation of ISO, six sigma and
total productive maintenance (TPM).

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4. Are you a LEADER?
Yes or No? Ask to yourself.

5. Why?
Why you conclude “Yes” or “No”? Any reason?

6. Reason behind “Yes” or “No”, are based on some
Qualities!
Correct?
Qualities of a LEADER?
Just think….and write down one by one.
Try to find out qualities of a leader from your conception and own understanding!

7. Some conclusion about
leaders (as per our concept)• Lead a team
• Honest
• Sincere
• Self-confident
• Energetic (high activity level)
• Dependable
• Adaptable to situations
• Ambitious and achievement
orientated
• Assertive
• Cooperative
• Decisive
• Persistent
• Tolerant of stress
• Alert to social environment
• Dominant (desire to
influence others)
• Willing to assume
responsibility

8. A Question.
Is it possible to have all these qualities in
a single person?
The Answer:
Most logically, except extra ordinary
leaders, most probably “No”.
But still we get leaders in every field, in
every situation!
What you need to become a leader?

9. What you need to become a leader?
 Know yourself
 Have some vision
 Communicate that vision to colleagues
 Build trust among colleagues
 Take effective action to achieve your own potential
Extract from definition of leadership by Prof. Warren Bennis.
Warren Gamaliel Bennis is an American scholar, organizational consultant and author,
widely regarded as a pioneer of the contemporary field of Leadership studies.

11. Leadership Theory
Early theories:
Leaders are
• Exceptional people,
• Born with innate (natural) qualities,
• Destined to lead by trait

12. Leadership Theory
Autocratic
Delegative
Theories of 1960s:
Behaviourist Theories:
Leaders behaviour and actions are
most important than their traits and
skills.
Different leadership behaviours
categorised as ‘leadership styles’ as
• Autocratic,
• Delegative,
• Bureaucratic  Managing People
• Democratic
Bureaucratic
Democratic

13. Leadership Theory
Theories of 1970s:
TASK
Functional Theories:
Leader is concerned with the
interaction of 3 areas:
Task – goal setting, methods and
process
Team – effective
interaction/communication,
clarify roles, team morale
Individual –attention to behaviour,
feelings, coaching
TEAM
INDIVIDUAL

14. Leadership Theory
Theories of 1970s & ‘80s:
Situational/contingency theories:
Leadership style changes according to the 'situation‘ and individual team
member’s competency and motivation.
Low
Motivation
High
Delegating
(Observing)
Selling
(Coaching)
Participating
(Supporting)
Telling
(Directing)
Low
Competence
High

15. Lets have some teamwork....
Form small group & do a collage on a white paper using paper cutting on any theme
Remember: Each and every member of the team is important, who ever he or she is!
Example:
Hydro Power
Environment
Green energy

16. Basic Concept of Motivation
Need Hierarchy Theory:
As per Dr. Maslow, human
motivation has 5 levels.
Human wants to satisfy his
needs one by one from
bottom to top of the pyramid.
To motivate one individual,
leader needs to understand
the present need level of the
individual.
If the leader can understand
the present need level of the
individual, then leader can
motivate the individual by
satisfying his need, if
possible.

17. Leadership Theory
New Leadership Theory:
Transformational Theory:
• Leaders inspire individuals, build up
trust, and promote creativity and
personal growth
• Individuals develop a sense of
purpose to help the group,
organisation or society. This goes
beyond their own self-interests,
rewards or recognition for effort or
devotion.

18. An Interesting Concept:
Leading from the middle:
For a team it is not desirable to
have limited leaders.
It is important to have multiple
leaders in every level, in every sub
groups and in every work. It is
important that every individual of
the team has to be encouraged to
become a leader at individual level.
Organizations rise and fall on the
qualities and activities of their
leadership at every level. Successful
organizations cannot wait until
someone gets to the top to start
leading. Organizations need leaders
in the middle level, who create
values through out the
organization.

19. Leadership Theory
CONVENTIONAL LEADERSHIP
LEADER
TEAM
INDIVIDUAL
TASK
PURPOSE

20. Leadership Theory
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
PURPOSE
TEAM
LEADER
INDIVIDUAL
TASK

21. Leadership Philosophies
PURPOSE OF LEADERSHIP
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PURPOSE
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TEAM
LEADER
INDIVIDUAL
TASK

22. Leadership Philosophies
ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
Purpose
People
Planet
Probity
(Honesty)
• Promoting sustainability, equality, environment, humanity, heritage
• Acting with love, integrity, compassion, honesty, truth

23. Lets have some teamwork....
As a group vocally explain the “topic of your collage and how you made the collage
together”
Try to explain that you have followed P-D-C-A cycle.
Try to find out whether your collage has concept of Purpose, People, Planet, Probity
Hydro Power
Environment
Green energy

24. Be a leader....
• Do SWOT Analysis for yourself.
Strength
Weakness
Opportunities
Threats
• When ever you think, think with clarity. Try to be clear about yourself first. Be
confident in your abilities.
• Be accountable and responsible to the purpose and to the individual of the
team
• Try to develop others. Developing others never hurt your interest in larger
scale, until and unless you have some weakness.
• Don’t think about what people think about you.
• Be positive and try to face problems instead of leaving problem.
• Dream.......

25. Thank You.
Regards,
Nirjhar Chakravorti
email id: nirjhar.mechanical@gmail.com