2. Leaders and Managers
All good managers are not necessarily Good
Leaders
Demands of Leadership are different
Managers Use Technique and skills to achieve
results
Leaders use Imagination and Passion , To fulfill
their Dreams
3. Leadership and Vision
Sir J.N.Tata - Developed the vision of an
Industrialized India
Henry Ford- Vision of a Low cost affordable
automobile for Americans
Dr.Verghese Kurien-Developed the vision of
Operation Flood – Co-operative Dairy for the
farmers of Gujarat
The Critical concerns of leadership are not
technical problems of Management or Power:
they are fundamental issues of Life
-James March Stanford University
5. Myself and My Role
For Preparing to Lead
-One ought to Introspect
-Work on One’s Mindset
-Look at the world around
-Interpret and work on a course of action
which promises a Better life in a Better
world
6. Preparing to Lead
Two Roads diverged in a wood, and
Leaders are different they make the difference
7. Re-orient Mindset
There are some who accept reality and flow
along
- Tolstoy’s heroes in War and Peace.
There are few who do not accept reality and try
to create a reality as it ought to be. They are
Change Leaders
-Don Quixote in Adventures of Don Quixote
8. Dream, Passion and Commitment
Don Quixote dresses up in rusted armour to feel
the part of a hero who is out to fight against
wrong
Don Quixote is not rational but emotional which
is the source of his Passion
Commitment is perseverance displayed by Don
Quixote in spite of repeated Failures
9. Vision and Strategy
Decision choices in Life are not clear,
Ambiguities make decision-making difficult.
Leaders are known for their bold decisions, and,
For aligning people to implement them
10. Interests and Values
The Problem with the Rat race is,
That even after one wins it ,
One still remains a Rat
12. Ethical Dilemna’s and Decision
making
Ethical Dilemna’s are Parts of Life,
Decisions need to be based on:
-Full self Awareness,
-Transparency and accountability
14. Leader as a Catalyst
As per Krishna in the Mahabharata
- A leader must be strong and ruthless and at
the same time must be “subtle of skill, open-
handed and great hearted”.
Unlike Balarama who decides to be neutral
Krishna knew great issues were at stake and
neutrality meant escapism.
The word Krishna means centre and he makes
things happen.