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1. Latest Leadership Trends
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from Critical to Design thinking …….
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2. Trends :Rapid Organization
structure change …….

3. Trend :Following the boss/ leader to every
organization he/she joins…….
Few team members become the trusted (CGM) close group
members of the boss/leader over period of time, and would love to
follow , no matter what type of company he/she joins .. Who
cares? Its Blind trust and more accountability on leader.

4. During Performance Appraisal : Each Mid level to senior level
manager gets the feedback as “ You are more of a manager
material and not leader” but if the manager wants to resign than
it is the opposite feedback for retention – Funda used by
Leaders, rigid Bell curve ?

5. Setting Organizational KRA’s by BoD’s : “ Guys we
need to go for cost optimization by laying off high
cost resources or non performers so please set the
Key Result Areas and Targets unreachable “

6. Some leaders/Managers make it politically incorrect ?
Some leaders/Managers make it politically incorrect ?
Framing: Using Words to Shape Meaning and Inspire
Framing: Using Words to Shape Meaning and Inspire
Others
Others

7. The way it should be Inspirational
The way it should be Inspirational
Charismatic Leadership
Followers make attributions of heroic or extraordinary
leadership abilities when they observe certain behaviors.
Charismatic leaders:
Charismatic leaders:
1.
1.
2.
2.
Have aavision.
Have vision.
Are willing to take personal risks to achieve the
Are willing to take personal risks to achieve the
vision.
vision.
3. Are sensitive to follower needs.
3. Are sensitive to follower needs.
4. Exhibit behaviors that are out of the ordinary.
4. Exhibit behaviors that are out of the ordinary.

8. Ethical Leadership
Ethical Leadership
Actions
Actions
•• Work to positively change the
Work to positively change the
attitudes and behaviors of
attitudes and behaviors of
employees
employees
•• Engage in socially constructive
Engage in socially constructive
behaviors
behaviors
•• Do not abuse power or use
Do not abuse power or use
improper means to attain goals
improper means to attain goals

9. Trust: The Foundation of Leadership
Trust: The Foundation of Leadership
Trust
A positive expectation that
another will not—through
words, actions, or decisions
—act opportunistically
Trust is a history-dependent
process (familiarity) based
on relevant but limited
samples of experience (risk)

10. Dimensions of Trust
Dimensions of Trust
 Integrity
– Honesty and truthfulness
 Competence
– An individual’s technical
and interpersonal
knowledge and skills
 Consistency
– An individual’s reliability,
predictability, and good
judgment in handling
situations
 Loyalty
– The willingness to
protect and save face for
another person
 Openness
– Reliance on the person
to give you the full truth

11. Contemporary Leadership Roles: Mentoring
Contemporary Leadership Roles: Mentoring
Mentor
A senior employee who
sponsors and supports
a less-experienced
employee (a protégé)
Mentoring Activities
Mentoring Activities
•• Present ideas clearly
Present ideas clearly
•• Listen well
Listen well
•• Empathize
Empathize
•• Share experiences
Share experiences
•• Act as role model
Act as role model
•• Share contacts
Share contacts
•• Provide political
Provide political
guidance
guidance

12. Contemporary Leadership Roles: Self-Leadership
Contemporary Leadership Roles: Self-Leadership
Self-Leadership
A set of processes
through which
individuals control their
own behavior.
Creating Self-Leaders
Creating Self-Leaders
•• Model self-leadership
Model self-leadership
•• Encourage employees to
Encourage employees to
create self-set goals
create self-set goals
•• Encourage the use of selfEncourage the use of selfrewards
rewards
•• Create positive thought
Create positive thought
patterns
patterns
•• Create aaclimate of selfCreate climate of selfleadership
leadership
•• Encourage self-criticism
Encourage self-criticism

13. Online Leadership
Online Leadership
 Virtual : Building Trust
– The lack of face-to-face contact in electronic
communications removes the nonverbal cues that
support verbal interactions.
– There is no supporting context to assist the receiver
with interpretation of an electronic communication.
– The structure and tone of electronic messages can
strongly affect the response of receivers.
– An individual’s verbal and written communications may
not follow the same style.
– Writing skills will likely become an extension of
interpersonal skills

14. Example Setter :: Bill Gates – his SWOT and
Example Setter Bill Gates – his SWOT and
Leadership Style
Leadership Style
Self-Leadership- Style.
The following SWOT analysis is a quick look at Bill Gates strengths
and weaknesses in leadership throughout his life.( LA Business
Examiner Report 2013 )
Strengths:
•Expert Knowledge – He is regarded by his followers as an expert.
•Power & Influence: Influenced by his strong willed mother, and
emotionally intelligent father, Bill Gates utilized his distinctive
personality to influence business agenda.

15. Example Setter :: Bill Gates – his SWOT and
Example Setter Bill Gates – his SWOT and
Leadership Style
Leadership Style
•Strength continues :
•Charismatic: in regards to truly wanting to help developing
countries
•Visionary: Visions of a healthier world by donating significant
amount of his wealth not only for sake of donating but empowering
under developed nations with the inevitable capability of ultimately
being able to positively help others in the future.
•Personal credibility & experience (transformational leadership).
Bill Gates experiences in management are widely known
throughout the world.
•Social network – with Warren Buffet and Mark Zuckerberg, ability
to communicate amongst peers with similar power and influence
and generate ideas that are not overly similar but: rather gives him
the ability to think outside of the box.
•Socialized power- In Philanthropy, it is for the good of the
organization, opposite of personalized power- for the good of self.

16. Example Setter :: Bill Gates – his SWOT and
Example Setter Bill Gates – his SWOT and
Leadership Style -- Continue
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Weaknesses:
•One of a kind, dominance - being a billionaire is rare which can make it complicated
for followers to relate.
•Past Managerial reputation as results driven leader - his management position at
Microsoft is sometimes questionable due to his communicate style and results driven
reputation.
•Avoidance in conflict resolution (Hughes 2009 Pg. 664-666),
Opportunities:
Philanthropy - Developing others, Business ventures in the health industry
Image and trust building through the media and other networks.
Threats:
•Billionaire – Billionaires are rare around the globe but with so much power brings his
leadership style in the limelight.
•Improper use of donations – Donating to trustworthy candidates is the key.
•Technology rivals like Apple, Salvation Army, and Higher Education etc. who have
foundations of their own that other follower might be more interested in.
•Business negotiations ultimately straying away from Philanthropy
•Government regulations that hinder the positive influence of Philanthropy

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