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National HR Research Conference

SIES College of Management Studies

3rd February 2010

Leadership in Global Perspective

Developing World Class Strategies forHRM

Paper Presentation By-

Prof. Arjita Jain

NCRDs Sterling Institute of Management Studies,

Navi Mumbai


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Leadership

Leadership is a process of influencing andshaping the potential behavior of people in the

work system.

Leadership is a powerful vehicle for convertingemployees potential into performance.

Looking at the business growth over time, weregoing to need more and more leaders. In this globalera Leadership is the most critical business issue.


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Leadership

For organizations to become competitive,

productive and economically sustainable today there

is a need for the right kind of leadership, with rightthinking.

The demand for leaders may change from era to era

and from culture to culture, but certain fundamental

qualities like optimism, hard work, persuasiveness,the ability to listen, and the strength of character and

high standard of conduct are the most common one.


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Objective

My paper highlights the

New Emerging Philosophy

of Leadership and the

attributes of a Global

Leader.


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New Emerging Philosophy of

Leadership Traditionally people viewed leaders as the few

people who are the most talented, who achieved

success in their organisations and who were

rewarded with positions of responsibility. But thisis not the current scenario.

Shared leadership, Leadership as Relationship,

and Leadership in Community are the three

main themes/skills of new leadership

philosophy.


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The Shared Leadership -All of us haveleadership qualities that can be pooled anddrawn upon as needed, when working withothers on vital common issues.

Leadership as Relationship revolves

around the idea of a network of fluidrelationships and is built on the concepts ofempowerment, participation, partnership,and service.

Leadership in Community envisionscommunity as the conceptual setting inwhich the leadership relationship takes

place.


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Attributes of a Global Leader

A Global Leaders should posses-

Strategic Management Skills

Process Management Skills

People Management Skills

Personal Characteristics


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Personal Characteristics

Accept responsibility for successes and failures

Challenge the status quo

Comfortable with ambiguity

Committed to your continuous personal development Confident ,Honesty and integrity

Ability to negotiate effectively

Open to new ideas

Passion to succeed

Perseverance Sensitive to the needs of others

Ability to think analytically


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Process Management Skills

Appropriately handle crises

Break down a project into manageable components

Correctly allocate resources across competingpriorities

Create clear work plans and timetables

Creatively solve problems

Encourage and manage innovation

Measure results

Properly manage budgets and timelines

Translate a long- term vision into a step-by step plan


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Strategic Management Skills

Adapt to changing circumstances

Correctly assess the Risk and return of decisions

Deep understanding of markets, competitors, andcustomers

Global perspective

Identify and Articulate long-term vision for future

Properly manage relationships with third parties

Understand Strengths and weaknesses of

company


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A leader should work at strengthening the organization sothat it continues to create leaders who can sustain theorganization in the context of its purpose- its vision andvalues which are its reasons for being.

Todays organizations are needed to build a portfolio offlexible leaders rather than relying on quick-fixsuperheroes.

The portfolio of leaders should collectively have the skillsto lead the organization through different stages. The

ability to build the complementary set of leaders that excelindividually in some areas while collectively delivering onthe specific outcomes needed to accomplish businessstrategy is what differentiates companies that are greatfrom those that are good.

The Leader and the Organization should

operate as a Whole System


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Global Leadership

The ability to work across physical and culturalboundaries will make a leader effective incurrent business world.

Irrespective the type of business Adaptiveleadership is essential in current business world,because it brings deep industry knowledge andfocus on the bottom line, along with effective risk

management. Present and future leaders of today's

organizations need to acquire a more global perspective and the competencies to leveragemajor growth opportunities in key world markets.


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Global Leadership Competencies

Frame-Shifting: Combining self-awareness withthe ability to identify practical similarities anddifferences in comparison with others; seeking out

new and unexpected information and balancing itwith more familiar assumptions.

Cross-Border Relationships: Achieving goalsthrough building and working with a strong

network of personal relationships. Developing Future Leaders: Spreading global

competencies by cultivating leaders who will teachand inspire others.


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Global Leadership Competencies

Inclusive Vision: Creating a vision with both

global and local appeal; engaging employees in a

manner that makes them feel they can make a

meaningful contribution regardless of their

location.

Building a Third Way: Integrating the

contributions of diverse employees to create and

implement effective strategies, including entirely

new elements.


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Leadership Development

The leadership development for the global

era is holistic. It has shifted from

individual-centered to collective-centered. The new framework is the intersection

among the community development,

organizational development, and leadership

development. Community development is the nurturing of

a group's spirit and willingness to work for

a common goal.


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Leadership Development

Organizational development is the increaseof a group's capacity to engage in concerted

and effective action to achieve individual &group goals.

Leadership development is the growth ofindividuals' capacities to facilitate

community development and organizationaldevelopment. It aims to develop individuals'abilities to build both a group's communityspirit and its capacity to engage in effectiveaction.


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Organizational

Development

Leadership

Development

Community

Development


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The Essence of Leadership

The essence of leadership lies within theindividual. A leader shouldhave a clearand firm understanding of self, followedby the knowledge of his role in theorganization and finally the strengths,weakness and limitations of those he issupervising.


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The Essence of Leadership

Leadership is about having and sharing avision. It involves thinking from the mind andfrom the heart. It is important to understand every

member of the team and inspire them to work totheir potential in order to achieve the desiredresult.

The ability to make decisions is what sets a

leader apart. Even if the situation is worst, theleader should take it upon oneself to motivateothers and see the bright side of the problem.

An effective leader is one who leads by

examples.


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A leader should be a catalyst, he should

set aside his point of view, should ask

questions to reach to a new level ofmutual discovery, he should build trust

& respect, he should cultivate an

experimental approach and should

outline and explore possible options toincorporate the collective thinking of

diverse group members.

The Winning Mantras for Becoming

a Global Leader


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Conclusion

Leadership is about behavior. Managing agroup doesnt make one a leader untilones behavior creates an environment oftrust, commitment and service.

The key to successful leadership lies inthe ability of a leader to learn as he leads.

Continuous learning is essential for anorganization and a leader to survive intodays continuously changing businessenvironment.


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