LEADERSHIP LESSONS LEADERSHIP LESSONS THROUGH LITERATURETHROUGH LITERATURE

Research Objective Research Objective

To study different leaders through To study different leaders through literature and to get the answers of literature and to get the answers of some questions like…..some questions like…..

What qualities do leaders have?What qualities do leaders have?What can you do to be a leader? What can you do to be a leader? Why people should follow leader?Why people should follow leader?

Who Is a leader?Who Is a leader? At the most basic level, a At the most basic level, a

leader is someone who leader is someone who leads other. leads other.

A leader is a person who A leader is a person who has a vision, a drive and has a vision, a drive and a commitment to achieve a commitment to achieve that vision, and the skills that vision, and the skills to make it happen. to make it happen.

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There are things that set leaders apart There are things that set leaders apart from other people. Some people are born from other people. Some people are born with these characteristics. Others develop with these characteristics. Others develop them as they improve as leadersthem as they improve as leaders

These are no magic bullets. They are These are no magic bullets. They are things you can do and be if you want to be things you can do and be if you want to be a leader.a leader.

What is effective leadership?What is effective leadership?

effective leadership is effective leadership is the ability to successfully the ability to successfully integrate and maximize integrate and maximize available resources available resources within the internal and within the internal and external environment for external environment for the attainment of the attainment of organizational or social organizational or social goals.goals.

Why leadership lessons through Why leadership lessons through literature?literature?

““literature lets us watch leaders as what literature lets us watch leaders as what they think, worry, hope, hesitate, commit, they think, worry, hope, hesitate, commit, regret, and reflect... regret, and reflect...

Literature lessons help us to put our self in Literature lessons help us to put our self in their shoes, and at times let us share their their shoes, and at times let us share their experiences." experiences."

Leadership Lesson Leadership Lesson Through LiteratureThrough Literature

Mother Teresa Shivaji Maharaj Mother Teresa Shivaji Maharaj Dhirubhai AmbaniDhirubhai Ambani

Mother Teresa Mother Teresa 10 Aug 191010 Aug 1910 About 20 years before India About 20 years before India

gained its freedom, gained its freedom, Yugoslavia came to India to Yugoslavia came to India to render humanitarian render humanitarian services. services.

They were extremely They were extremely affected by the conditions of affected by the conditions of poverty rampant in India and poverty rampant in India and so invited people from their so invited people from their country to serve here. country to serve here.

Amongst these was a special Amongst these was a special girl called “girl called “Agnes Goxa Agnes Goxa Bojaxiu”Bojaxiu”, who is today , who is today known as “Mother Teresa”.known as “Mother Teresa”.

Arrival In IndiaArrival In IndiaAgnes was just 19 years when she Agnes was just 19 years when she

came to Calcutta. came to Calcutta. Her aim in life was to serve the sick Her aim in life was to serve the sick

& the poor & she dedicated her full & the poor & she dedicated her full life towards this purpose. She use to life towards this purpose. She use to offer food and shelter to the poor. offer food and shelter to the poor.

Compassion, dignity & sympathy Compassion, dignity & sympathy marked her every action. marked her every action.

Mission of CharityMission of Charity Through her efforts she Through her efforts she managed to open several managed to open several institutions to help the down- institutions to help the down- trodden e.g.trodden e.g.

Missionaries of CharityMissionaries of Charity Nirmal HridayNirmal Hriday Shishu BhavanShishu Bhavan

Houses the mentally and Houses the mentally and physically challenged children.physically challenged children.

AwardsAwards Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International

Peace in 1972.Peace in 1972. Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Bharat Ratna in 1980. Bharat Ratna in 1980.

Despite all the public acclaim, national & Despite all the public acclaim, national & international honors, mother Teresa remained international honors, mother Teresa remained humble, kind & generous till the end. humble, kind & generous till the end.

We can see Mother Theresa as a We can see Mother Theresa as a leadership figure for the 20th Century leadership figure for the 20th Century because the impact of her selfless devotion to because the impact of her selfless devotion to the poor was tremendous.  the poor was tremendous. 

BackgroundBackgroundBirth & childhoodBirth & childhoodOrganizationOrganizationLeadership qualityLeadership qualitySuccessSuccess

Chatrapati Shivaji Chatrapati Shivaji MaharajMaharaj

Father Shahaji RajeFather Shahaji RajeDesire of self-government “ swaraj”Desire of self-government “ swaraj”Big movement “Initiative”Big movement “Initiative” Indirectly establish of the self-govt.Indirectly establish of the self-govt. Inspire to Baal-ShivajiInspire to Baal-Shivaji

BackgroundBackground

10 April 162710 April 1627 JijamataJijamataLove to the landLove to the landEducation & trainingEducation & trainingFriendship with exploited Friendship with exploited peoplepeople

Birth & childhoodBirth & childhood

Tip’s of Organization from parents.Tip’s of Organization from parents.Building a force of “Mawle”Building a force of “Mawle”Public relationship.Public relationship. Inspiration of self-govtInspiration of self-govtBelievable companyBelievable company ex : Tanaji Malusare,ex : Tanaji Malusare, Baji-PrabhuBaji-Prabhu Sambhaji Raje……Sambhaji Raje……

OrganizationOrganization

ManagementManagementPatiencePatience CompromiseCompromiseCharacterCharacter Justice systemJustice systemBraveness Braveness

Leadership qualityLeadership quality

A strategy of warA strategy of warAmazing managementAmazing management

‘‘Shivrajya-Lokrajya’ arrived… this was Shivrajya-Lokrajya’ arrived… this was the success of Shivaji Maharaja's the success of Shivaji Maharaja's movement…movement…

SuccessSuccess

Dhirubhai AmbaniDhirubhai Ambani Background Background The leadership style The leadership style

and its central and its central characteristic of the characteristic of the Indian leading Indian leading industrialist industrialist

Due to shortage of Due to shortage of money, he left money, he left education after education after matriculation and matriculation and went to Aden to went to Aden to earn money. earn money.

He worked for almost eight years in a He worked for almost eight years in a petrol station where he learned petrol station where he learned about oil businessabout oil business

Initiative (Reliance Mobile)Initiative (Reliance Mobile)Passionate (Tea)Passionate (Tea)

Leadership QualitiesLeadership Qualities He would always grab an opportunity He would always grab an opportunity

and strike on it. He then started his and strike on it. He then started his yarn business in the 60’s and then he yarn business in the 60’s and then he build his own spinning mill in 1966 build his own spinning mill in 1966 known as Reliance Textile industries known as Reliance Textile industries

Whenever he wanted to approach the Whenever he wanted to approach the government to get licenses, government to get licenses, information about the competitors, information about the competitors, market size etc. he would collect all market size etc. he would collect all these information, no matter at what these information, no matter at what cost it came. cost it came.

ThoughtsThoughtsHe still believes in ‘He still believes in ‘Simple thinking, Simple thinking,

Modern thinking.’Modern thinking.’

He always believed in ‘He always believed in ‘Think big, Think big, think fast and think aheadthink fast and think ahead.’ He has .’ He has never had an ego problem and he never had an ego problem and he knew how to get his work done from knew how to get his work done from people. people.

This was possible because of This was possible because of Dhirubhai’s Dhirubhai’s visionvision, , confidenceconfidence, , dedication,dedication, proper logistical planning proper logistical planning and making available all resources. and making available all resources.

Good decision maker.Good decision maker.Picking up the best talent. Picking up the best talent. Motivated workforce. Motivated workforce. He only believes in providing He only believes in providing

leadership, vision and strategy. leadership, vision and strategy.

SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSESUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND Subhas Chandra Bose was a revolutionary Subhas Chandra Bose was a revolutionary

who led an Indian national political and who led an Indian national political and military force against the British during World military force against the British during World War 2.War 2.

He was one of the prominent leaders of He was one of the prominent leaders of Indian independence movement.Indian independence movement.

Bose advocated complete unconditional Bose advocated complete unconditional independence for India.independence for India.

He believed that Gandhi’s non-violent He believed that Gandhi’s non-violent techniques were not sufficient to secure techniques were not sufficient to secure independence for India.independence for India.

PERSONAL LIFEPERSONAL LIFE Subhas Chandra Bose was born in a Bengali Subhas Chandra Bose was born in a Bengali

family on 23family on 23rdrd January, 1897, in Cuttack, Orrisa. January, 1897, in Cuttack, Orrisa. His parents were Janakinath Bose, an advocate His parents were Janakinath Bose, an advocate

and Prabhavati Devi.and Prabhavati Devi. He studied in Ravenshaw Collegiate School and He studied in Ravenshaw Collegiate School and

did his graduation in BA from Scottish Church did his graduation in BA from Scottish Church College.College.

He later went to Cambridge University for higher He later went to Cambridge University for higher studies.studies.

He married Austrian, Emilie Schenkl and has a He married Austrian, Emilie Schenkl and has a daughter, Anita Bose. daughter, Anita Bose.

CONTRIBUTIONSCONTRIBUTIONS The nationalistic temperament of Subhas Chandra The nationalistic temperament of Subhas Chandra

Bose came into light when he was expelled from Bose came into light when he was expelled from Presidency College because he had assaulted Presidency College because he had assaulted Professor Oaten due to his anti-India comments.Professor Oaten due to his anti-India comments.

Bose was elected president of Indian National Bose was elected president of Indian National Congress for two consecutive terms but had to Congress for two consecutive terms but had to resign due to ideological conflicts with Gandhi.resign due to ideological conflicts with Gandhi.

He started a political party Forward Block.He started a political party Forward Block. He advocated the idea that India should take help He advocated the idea that India should take help

of enemies of British to get independence.of enemies of British to get independence. He travelled to Germany, Afghanistan, Japan He travelled to Germany, Afghanistan, Japan

seeking alliance to form the Indian National Army.seeking alliance to form the Indian National Army.

QUALITIESQUALITIES Bhagwat Gita was source of inspiration for Bhagwat Gita was source of inspiration for

Subhas Chandra Bose during his struggle Subhas Chandra Bose during his struggle against the British.against the British.

Subhas Chandra Bose was a charismatic Subhas Chandra Bose was a charismatic leader.leader.

He was a determined person.He was a determined person. He had positive attitude and believed that He had positive attitude and believed that

India would gain independence very soon.India would gain independence very soon. He motivated his soldiers in Indian National He motivated his soldiers in Indian National

Army by the slogan ‘Give me blood, I give Army by the slogan ‘Give me blood, I give you freedom’.you freedom’.

J.R.D. TATAJ.R.D. TATA

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUNDJehangir Tata was a pioneer aviator and Jehangir Tata was a pioneer aviator and

important businessman of India.important businessman of India.He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1992.He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1992.He is father of Indian civil aviation.He is father of Indian civil aviation.

PERSONAL LIFEPERSONAL LIFEJ.R.D. Tata was born on 29J.R.D. Tata was born on 29thth July, 1904 in July, 1904 in

a Parsi family in Paris,France.a Parsi family in Paris,France.His parents were Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata, His parents were Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata,

an industrialist and Suzzane Tata.an industrialist and Suzzane Tata.He studied in Cathedral School in Mumbai.He studied in Cathedral School in Mumbai.He married Thelma Vicaji. He married Thelma Vicaji.

CONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTION J.R.D. Tata was inspired by aviation pioneer Louis Bleriot.J.R.D. Tata was inspired by aviation pioneer Louis Bleriot. He obtained his pilot license in India in 1929. He then started He obtained his pilot license in India in 1929. He then started

Tata Airlines in 1932 which became Air India in 1946.Tata Airlines in 1932 which became Air India in 1946. He headed Tata Group of Industries in field of steel, He headed Tata Group of Industries in field of steel,

hospitality and chemicals.hospitality and chemicals. He established Asia’s first cancer hospital, Tata Institute of He established Asia’s first cancer hospital, Tata Institute of

Fundamental Research.Fundamental Research. He started Tata Motors in 1945.He started Tata Motors in 1945. J.R.D. Tata started watch manufacturing industry Titan in J.R.D. Tata started watch manufacturing industry Titan in

1987.1987. He started TCS in 1968 and introduced IT industry to India. He started TCS in 1968 and introduced IT industry to India.

QUALITIESQUALITIES J.R.D. Tata had transformational leadership.J.R.D. Tata had transformational leadership. Under his leadership, the assets of Tata Group Under his leadership, the assets of Tata Group

increased from 100 million US$ to 5 billion US$.increased from 100 million US$ to 5 billion US$. He did business ethically without bribing the He did business ethically without bribing the

politicians.politicians. He was an innovator.He was an innovator. He was ready to accepted opinion of his workers He was ready to accepted opinion of his workers

by developing an effective readdressal system.by developing an effective readdressal system. He worked for employee welfare by providing He worked for employee welfare by providing

them medical aid, provident fund and limited them medical aid, provident fund and limited working hours. working hours.

INDIRA GANDHIINDIRA GANDHI(1917-1984)(1917-1984)

Thoughts on leadershipThoughts on leadership

“I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.”

- Indira Gandhi

Her Tenure as Prime MinisterHer Tenure as Prime Minister

Indira Gandhi will be remembered for her commendable efforts in the development and progress of science, space exploration, irrigation as well as policies like nationalization of banks etc.

What makes her a What makes her a leader?? Because Indira Gandhi was a Politian, people did think Because Indira Gandhi was a Politian, people did think

of her to be a leader.of her to be a leader. She committed her life to give India the best of her ability She committed her life to give India the best of her ability

although she was going through pretty hard times.although she was going through pretty hard times. She was a woman who not only thought of herself but She was a woman who not only thought of herself but

others as well. Her hardship paid off and made her a others as well. Her hardship paid off and made her a notable woman today. notable woman today.

Although she was shot by her two security guards on Although she was shot by her two security guards on October 31, 1984, people still remember her for her October 31, 1984, people still remember her for her great accomplishments and for the great leader she was. great accomplishments and for the great leader she was.

Leadership lessons through Leadership lessons through literature- literature- Abraham Abraham

LincolnLincoln

Born: 1809Born: 1809 birthplace: Hardinbirthplace: Hardin

Lincoln was born in Hardin. His family moved to Lincoln was born in Hardin. His family moved to Indiana and then to Illinois and he gained what Indiana and then to Illinois and he gained what education he could along the way.education he could along the way.

While learning law he worked in a store, managed While learning law he worked in a store, managed a mill, surveyed.a mill, surveyed.

In 1834 he became the party's floor leader.In 1834 he became the party's floor leader.

Ctd….Ctd….Lincoln gained national attention in 1858 Lincoln gained national attention in 1858

when he stood for elections for republican when he stood for elections for republican candidate.candidate.

He lost the election, but continued to He lost the election, but continued to prepare the way for the 1860 republican prepare the way for the 1860 republican convention and was awarded with the convention and was awarded with the presidential nomination on the third ballot. presidential nomination on the third ballot.

He won the election over three opponents.He won the election over three opponents.

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