This document discusses the concepts and principles of transformative leadership according to Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed. It is divided into 8 sessions that cover key topics such as the metaphor of transformative leadership, important principles like taking responsibility for one's actions and the power of imagination, effective use of time, importance of sharing and communication, benefits of diversity, and developing the four dimensions of personality. The overall message is that leaders are made, not born, and cultivating strong character, vision, teamwork and continuous self-improvement are hallmarks of transformative leadership.

1. Sharing of Transformative Leadership
Learnings
by
Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed
Chief Executive-HANDS
MBBS, MPH,
Fellow of Public Health Institute California-USA

3. Session 1
Concept & Metaphor of
Transformative
Leadership
Leaders are not born but made.
1.1

4. Concept & Metaphor of Transformative
Leadership
1.2

5. Concept & Metaphor of Transformative
Leadership
Principle:
Principles are universal truths. Principles can be
described as rules or laws that are universal in
nature. These principles are about human behavior
and set or govern the interaction between people in
a society.
1.3

6. Concept & Metaphor of Transformative
Leadership
Values:
Values differ in culture, religion, country and society.
Values are sets of personal beliefs about good and
bad, right and wrong, and about many other aspects of
living and interacting in the society with others.
1.4

7. Concept & Metaphor of Transformative
Leadership
Individual Exercise
• Write down the purpose of your birth.
• Write down key principles of your life.
1.5

8. Concept & Metaphor of Transformative
Leadership
Personality
Character
1.6

9. Concept & Metaphor of Transformative
Leadership
Our first energies should go to our
own character development, which
is often invisible to other, like the
roots that sustain great trees. As we
cultivate the roots, we will begin to
see the fruits.
1.7

10. Concept & Metaphor of Transformative
Leadership
Mindset/ Paradigm: the way we see, understand, and interpret the world.
1.8

11. Concept & Metaphor of Transformative
Leadership
MAO Cycle Mindset
Principle
Outcome Attitude
1.9

12. Concept & Metaphor of Transformative
Leadership
Mindset:
A fixed mental attitude or disposition that predetermines
a person's responses to and interpretations of situations.
Attitude:
A predisposition or a tendency to respond positively or
negatively towards a certain idea, object, person, or
situation.
Output:
The result of your responses and actions.
1.10

13. Concept & Metaphor of Transformative
Leadership
Thoughts repeated become actions,
actions repeated develop into
habits, habits solidified translate
into character, a character cleaved
to, creates our destiny.
1.11

14. Session 2
Transformative Leadership Principle 1
Everyone is responsible
for his/ her own deeds.
When we can no longer change a situation, we are
challenged to change ourselves.
2.1

15. Transformative Leadership Principle 1
Reactive behavior
Proactive Behavior
2.2

16. Transformative Leadership Principle 1
Circle
Of
Influence
2.3

17. Transformative Leadership Principle 1
Circle
Of
Influence
2.4

18. Transformative Leadership Principle 1
Proactive Reactive
Clear direction No direction
Take own decision Wait for others to take decision
Take responsibilities Avoid from taking responsibilities
Think before act / take pauses Jump for reaction
Keep relations happy Annoyed every one / blame others
Tries to understand the circumstances Continuous insist on their desires/ loss
ability to understand
2.5

19. Transformative Leadership Principle 1
Exercise
Group Work on Proactive and Reactive
Behaviors
2.6

20. Transformative Leadership Principle 1
10% of life is made up what
happen to you 90% of life is
decided by how you react.
(Stephen Covey)
2.7

21. Transformative Leadership Principle 1
MAO Cycle I am a product of my
choices
Mindset
Principle
Everyone is
responsible for
Outcome his/ her own Attitude
deeds.
Respond based on
More self awareness and principles and expand
greater self initiative circle of influence
2.8

22. Session 3
Transformative Leadership Principle 2
Imagination comes
before creation.
Destiny is not a matter of chance, but of choice.
3.1

23. Transformative Leadership Principle 2
MAO Cycle I think before taking any
action.
Mindset
Principle
Imagination
comes before
Outcome creation. Attitude
Spent time on planning
Desired results and and direction setting.
greater achievements
3.2

24. Transformative Leadership Principle 2
Mental Creation Physical Creation
A clear agenda and objective A productive meeting
An architectural blueprint An office tower
Extensive market research A successful new product
An individual goal-setting A master's degree
session
A personal mission statement A life of contribution and
fulfillment
3.3

25. Transformative Leadership Principle 2
• Dream without an action is just
a dream. Dream with an action
is a vision.
3.4

26. Transformative Leadership Principle 2
No one can go back and make
a brand-new Start, my friend;
but any can start from here
And make a brand-new end.
--- Dan Zadra
3.5

27. Transformative Leadership Principle 2
A vision
Peace loving, satisfied, nature friendly peoples of
Pakistan and the world.
3.6

28. Transformative Leadership Principle 2
Exercise
Share your life’s personal
vision statement.
3.7

29. Session 4
Transformative Leadership Principle 3
Time is asset.
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
4.1

30. Transformative Leadership Principle 3
MAO Cycle I put important things
first.
Mindset
Principle
Time is asset.
Outcome Attitude
Plan daily, weekly and
Healthy and prosperous monthly.
life.
4.2

31. Transformative Leadership Principle 3
Important: Activities that represent your values, mission and high
priority goals.
Urgent: Activities that require immediate attention.
4.3

32. Transformative Leadership Principle 3
I II
Crises Preparation
Pressing problems Prevention
Planning
Deadlines-driven
Relationship building
Projects, meetings,
Re-creation
reports Values clarification
(30%)
III IV
•Needless interruptions •Trivia, busywork
Unnecessary reports Irrelevant phones calls,
Unimportant meetings, mail, e-mail
Phones Calls, mail, e-mail Time –waster
Other people’s minor “Escape” activities
issue Excessive TV, Internet,
relaxation
4.4

33. Session 5
Transformative Leadership Principle 4
Sharing leads to mutual
respect and benefit.
Work together to achieve more.
5.1

34. Transformational Leadership Principle 4
What do we live for, if it is not
make life less difficult for each
other.
5.2

35. Transformative Leadership Principle 4
MAO Cycle Allah has blessed
enough for everyone.
Mindset
Principle
Sharing leads to
mutual respect
Outcome and benefit. Attitude
Seek mutual benefit and
More team building and respect.
rich relationships.
5.3

36. Transformative Leadership Principle 4
Paradigms of Human Interaction:
Win-Win Let’s find a solution that
works for both of us.
Characteristics Mutual benefits
Cooperative
Communication with
courage
5.4

37. Transformative Leadership Principle 4
Paradigms of Human Interaction:
WIN-LOSE I am going to beat you
no matter what.
Characteristics Common approach for
most people
Authoritarian in nature ,
Position, power, credentials
5.5

38. Transformative Leadership Principle 4
Paradigms of Human Interaction:
LOSE-WIN I always get stepped on.
Characteristics No demands, no expectations
Feeling less
Quick to please to appease
5.6

39. Transformative Leadership Principle 4
Paradigms of Human Interaction:
LOSE-LOSE If I am going down,
you’re going down with
me also.
Characteristics Mindset of highly independent
persons
No body gets benefit
Long term result of win-lose or
win
5.7

40. Transformative Leadership Principle 4
Paradigms of Human Interaction:
WIN I don’t care if you lose or
win.
Characteristics Self centered
Careless
Unfairness
5.8

41. Session 6
Transformative Leadership Principle 5
Effective communication
depends on better
understanding.
Listening matters.
6.1

42. Transformational Leadership Principle 5
Listen or your tongue will make
you deaf.
6.2

43. Transformational Leadership Principle 5
MAO Cycle I listen to understand
others.
Mindset
Principle
Effective
communication
Outcome depends on Attitude
better
understanding.
Seek to be understood
Best solutions and from others perspective.
clarity on real issues.
6.3

44. Transformational Leadership Principle 5
Whispering Exercise
6.4

45. Session 7
Transformative Leadership Principle 6
Diversified teams are the
best teams.
7.1

46. Transformative Leadership Principle 6
MAO Cycle Together we can create a
better world.
Mindset
Principle
Diversified
teams are the
Outcome best teams. Attitude
Value and celebrate the
Innovations, Inventions. differences.
7.2

47. Transformative Leadership Principle 6
• Nature is full of examples of synergy.
• Synergy is nothing new.
• Being in any kind of team is a good example of synergy.
• Musical band is also a great example of synergy.
7.3

48. Transformative Leadership Principle 6
Notice the flock of birds in sky flying in V formation. This phenomenon is
observed in migratory birds who travel long distances at the change of
weather for their survival.
In the V formation, the birds share draught take turns in lead
positions, honk encouragement to each other, stay in formation and
watch for wounded. This way they accomplish so much more than if
each bird flew solo.
7.4

49. Transformative Leadership Principle 6
Synergy is Synergy is not
Celebrating differences Tolerating differences
Teamwork Working independently
Open-mindedness Thinking you are always right
Finding new and better ways Compromise
7.5

50. Session 8
Four dimensions of
Personality
development.
8.1

51. Four dimensions of personality development
8.2

52. Four dimensions of personality development
Spirituals
 Religious Prayers & Literature
 Stand on Principles & Values
 Charity in cash & services
 Serving Humanity
 Meditation & Yoga
 Nature Study
8.3

53. Four dimensions of personality development
Physical (The vessel for the journey):
 Physical exercise
 Balance Nutritious Food
 No addiction
 Stress Management
8.4

54. Four dimensions of personality development
Intellectual / Mental (Increasing
knowledge and intellectual skills):
 Education / literacy
 Reading,
 Writing
 Speaking
 Positive behaviors
8.5

55. Four dimensions of personality development
Social (The quality and nature of the
relationships):
 Take out time for family
 Be courteous & humble with colleagues
 Increase Deposits of EBA.
 Appreciation and constructive feed back
 Use of Emotional Intelligence (EI)
8.6

56. Four dimensions of personality development
Exercise
Guiding Scale for Transformative
Leadership
8.7

57. Thank you……….