Leader Selection

Presented byJalaj Mani

Rahul Sadana

A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved.  He inspires the power and energy to get it done.  ~Ralph Nader

What is a Leader?

A Leader is a person who guides others toward a common goal, showing the way by example, and creating an environment in which other team members feel actively involved in the entire process.

What is leadership?

Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal.

Few Prominent Leaders of the World

Characteristic of a prominent leaders

6 leadership styles that can affect the organization climate

1. Coercive leader2. Authoritative leader3. Affiliative leader4. Democratic leader5. Pacesetter6. Coach

1. Coercive leader

This person rules by force…’My way or the highway’. The correlation between Coercive leadership and climate was -.26.

Adolf Hitler

2. Authoritative leader

This leader has a powerful ability to articulate a mission and win people to it with enthusiasm. This leadership style had a +.54 correlation with climate, the highest correlation of any leadership style.

Bill Gates

3. Affiliative leader

This leader is a master at establishing positive relationships. Because the followers really like their leader, they are loyal, share information, and have high trust, all of which helps climate. The correlation of this leadership style with climate is +.46.

Narendre Modi

4. Democratic leader

This leader focuses on decision making by winning consensus. The correlation with climate is a healthy +.43.

Carlos Ghosn

5. Pacesetter

This leader sets high performance standards for everyone, including himself…..’He walks the talk’. His correlation with climate is -.25.

Former Army Chief General V. K. Singh

6. Coach

This leader develops people and he is able to recognize talent and how best to develop it. This style has a +.42 correlation with climate.

Dada Bhai Naroji

5 points to remember in selecting Leader for the Organization

1. Senior leader involvement in selection.2. Hire for leadership, not just functional

and academics expertise.3. Learn about person values and behavior.4. Don’t ignore the outside talent.5. Don’t get locked into the ‘predetermined’

stars of the organization.

Decision time??? In making a decision, a fit between

leadership style and the characteristic of the organization is must.

And situation changes, so choose who have learned how to shift from one leadership style to another as circumstances demand.

Do leaders shape organization or the Organization shape leaders?