Here are seven rules which MANAGEMENTMASALA prescribes to aspiring LEADERS:
Integrity
A LEADER’s precepts and
practices converge. This convergence flows from the quality of being honest and
morally upright. A leader has the same rules for himself and for his team members,
and does not prescribe one rule for his folks and another for himself.
Principles
A LEADER believes in
principles – such as equity, fairness, transparency etc. He articulates his
principles so that his folks can clearly see what he wants and what are the
norms for right and wrong for the leader. While a good leader does not
ruthlessly enforce his principles he lives and articulates his principles in ways
that the team understands the value of those principles and the hazards of
deviating from them.
Simplicity
The hallmark of a LEADER’s
communication is simplicity. Be it the articulation of his beliefs and
principles, be it his vision for the organization, he conveys what he wants in
a way most members of the team understand clearly most of what the he conveyed
most of the time. He builds a shared belief, vision and team goals through his
lucid communication and easy and charismatic demeanor.
Respect and Trust
A LEADER respects and trusts the team
members individually and collectively. For him the team members are not the
components of the task-force. He looks at the members of the team as
individuals having their own aspirations, dreams and shortcomings. The
team members are always work in progress – they have to be enabled to rise to
higher levels of capability and competence.He trusts the team and its members and expects them to trust him
Learning
A LEADER is a good learner.
He has a thirst for knowledge. He encourages the team members to learn. He
participates with the team members in the process of learning. Learning is a continuous process for himself and for the team.
Proactive
A LEADER decides proactively
and enables his team members to decide. He is aware that his decisions may not
be the best; but he is also clear that often taking the second best decision is
better than not taking a decision at all.
Tough love
A LEADER is tough with his
team members; but his toughness is blended with a genuine love for each team
member. His love for the team members will be latent in all the bouquets and
brickbats he showers on his team members. His serious discussions on the tasks
to be accomplished are sprinkled with good-natured humor not only enlivening
the discussion but also cementing the team’s espirit de corps.
By V K Talithaya (vktalithaya@managementmasala.com)
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