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Leadership models forLeadership models for
Open Source CommunitiesOpen Source Communities
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DISCUSSION: WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?DISCUSSION: WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?

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TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP: HEROICTRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP: HEROIC

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LEAD by EXAMPLE

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Robert K. Greenleaf - "The Servant as Leader" (1970)
SERVANT LEADERSHIPSERVANT LEADERSHIP

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https://hbr.org/2000/03/leadership-that-gets-results

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SIX LEADERSHIP STYLESSIX LEADERSHIP STYLES
1. The coercive style1. The coercive style
2. The authoritative style2. The authoritative style
3. The affiliative style3. The affiliative style
4. The democratic style4. The democratic style
5. The pacesetting style5. The pacesetting style
6. The coaching style6. The coaching style

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Coercive Authoritative Affiliative Democratic Pacesetting Coaching
The leader’s
modus
operandi
Demands
immediate
compliance
Mobilizes
people toward
a vision
Creates
harmony and
builds
emotional
bonds
Forges
consensus
through
participation
Sets high
standards for
performance
Develops
people for the
future
The style in a
phrase
“Do what I
tell you.”
“Come with
me.”
“People
come first.”
“What do
you think?”
“Do as I do,
now.”
“Try this.”
Emotional
Intelligence
competencies
Drive to
achieve,
initiative,
self-control
Selfconfidence,
empathy,
change
catalyst
Empathy,
Building
relationships,
communication
Collaboration,
team
leadership,
communication
Conscientious-
ness, drive
to achieve,
initiative
Developing
others,
empathy,
self-awareness
When the
style works
best
In a crisis, to
kick start a
turnaround
When a clear
direction is
needed
To motivate
people during
stressful
times
To build
consensus, or
to get inputs.
To get quick
results from a
highly
motivated team
To help an
employee
develop long-
term strengths
Overall
impact on
climate
Negative Most strongly
positive
Positive Positive Negative Positive
The Six Leadership Styles at a Glance

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«The more styles a leader has mastered, the better.
In particular, being able to switch among the
authoritative, affiliative, democratic, and coaching
styles as conditions dictate creates the best
organizational climate and optimizes business
performance.»
The idea in briefThe idea in brief
https://hbr.org/2000/03/leadership-that-gets-results

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McKergow, Bailey - “Host - Six new Roles of Engagement”, 2014
Host Leadership
● Six Roles
● Four Positions
● Contextual flexibility
● A useful metaphor

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Six RolesSix Roles

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1. Initiator1. Initiator

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2. Inviter2. Inviter

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3. Space Creator3. Space Creator

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4. Gatekeeper4. Gatekeeper

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5. Connector5. Connector

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6. Co-partecipator6. Co-partecipator

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Four positionsFour positions

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A. On the stageA. On the stage

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B. Among the peopleB. Among the people

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C. On the balconyC. On the balcony

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D. In the kitchenD. In the kitchen

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Take a position in your community andTake a position in your community and
use the metaphor of the Host.use the metaphor of the Host.
Consider the 6 roles and 4 positions.Consider the 6 roles and 4 positions.
DISCUSSION:DISCUSSION:

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Six RolesSix Roles
1. Initiator1. Initiator
2. Inviter2. Inviter
3. Space Creator3. Space Creator
4. Gatekeeper4. Gatekeeper
5. Connector5. Connector
6. Co-Participator6. Co-Participator
Four PositionsFour Positions
A. On the stageA. On the stage
B. Among the othersB. Among the others
C. On the balconyC. On the balcony
D. In the kitchenD. In the kitchen
HOST LEADERSHIPHOST LEADERSHIP

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THANKSTHANKS!!
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Paolo Sammicheli <paolo@sammiche.li>Paolo Sammicheli <paolo@sammiche.li>Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015