THE TAO OF GREAT MANAGER - LEADER

DR. D. S. GANGWAR I.A.S.PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENTGOVT. OF BIHAR

Tao means…

Tao or Dao is a Chinese concept (Lao-tzu) signifying

• 'way‘ or 'path', • 'doctrine' or 'principle ,’• the art or skill of doing something in harmony

with the essential nature of the thing

Beyond MBA…

What is your way forward?• Professional goal?• Personal goal?

Great manager - leader

Great manger - leader = Inspiring leader

+ Effective manger

Difference between Management & Leadership

What got you here… …won’t get you

there!

3-C Model of Managerial Leadership

1. Change agent : • Vision: “big picture”• Inspirational leadership

2. Competence: • to convert that vision into reality

3. Character • To provide a moral compass during your journey though the VUCA environment. (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity)

1. Change Agent

ATTITUDEStrong drive and energy to learn and

excelContinuous self-improvement by learningPositive Mental AttitudeManagement is the art of performanceGo-getter : “getting things done”Innovation and creativity

2. Competence1) KNOWLEDGE : The basic function of Management:• Creating value for customers by helping people

to be more productive and innovative in a common effort.

• Price is what you pay; Value is what you get.• Customers don’t by products they buy the satisfaction

of particular needs.• The basic questions to ask:• What is our business?• Who is the customer?• What does the customer value?

• The value chain.

…The basics of management

• Business model• Strategy• Organisation • Execution• Performance

management

…Competence : “ Learning by doing”

2) SKILLS: Self-Management :

Time management, punctuality, promptness Discipline Conduct and etiquettes

People skills : Emotional and social intelligence Leadership skills

Initiative Vision Team work Communication Inspiring the team

…Competence

… SKILLS: Cognitive skills

Learning skills Analytical skills Decision making skills

Program Management Skills: POSDCoRB Planning Organising Staffing Directing Coordinating Reviewing & Reporting Budgeting

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”---Confucius

Character

VALUES & WISDOM Integrity Sincerity Commitment to duty Sense of responsibility Sense of fairness and justice Trust

Suggestions for growth and flourishing

• Lead yourself : self-development• Develop a strong desire to learn and excel• Learn something everyday… Maintain a Daily

diary…What did I learn today?• Read biographies of successful people…Meet

as many of them as you can• Have Role Models• Experience is the best teacher: Learning by

doing• Remain focused on your purpose and mission• Stretch outside your comfort zone…

Explore. Dream. Discover.

Live your dreams…

How will u know u have arrived ?

"If your actions inspire others...to dream more, learn more, do more, and

become more, you are a leader."

- John Quincy Adams

Thank You