LEADERSHIP

Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of

Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

Definition
Leadership is influencing people to do
willingly and well that which has to be
done [Charles Pellerin]
Leadership is the capacity to integrate
the goals of the organization with the
aspirations of the people through a
shared vision and committed action .
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

Leading versus
Managing

Leading
Innovate
Develop
Originate
Focus on people
Inspire trust
Ask what and why
Do the right things

Managing
Administer
Maintain
Imitate
Focus on structures
Rely on control
Ask how and when
Do things right

Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of

Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

Leadership Styles
HIGH
Task
oriented

DIRECTING

COACHING

DELEGATING SUPPORTING

LOW
Relationship
oriented
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

HIGH
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Directing
Provides specific instructions on what ,
when ,where and how to do something
and closely supervise the
accomplishment of tasks.
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

COACHING
Explain decisions, solicit suggestions
and support progress while continuing
to direct and closely supervise.

Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of

Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

DELEGATING
Turn over responsibility for day to day
decision making to the people doing the
task.

Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of

Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

SUPPORTING
Support the efforts directed at
accomplishing tasks and share
responsibility for decision making with
the team.
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

LEADERSHIP STYLES

Factors influencing leadership styles:

1. Leader
2. Follower
3. Situation
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

CHOOSING AN
APPROPRIATE STYLE

Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of

Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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Directing
This style is apt during the following situations:
Immature teams
Low competence
In crises
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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Coaching
Most suitable during the following
situation
Early phases
Some competence,
low commitment
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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Delegating
Suitable during the following scenario:
Mature teams
High competence,
high commitment
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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Supporting
This particular style is suitable during:
Later phases
High competence

Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of

Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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Classification of
Theories
Trait theories
Behavioral theories
Contingency theories
Neocharismatic theories
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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Trait theories
Theories that sought personality, social,
physical, or intellectual traits that
differentiated leaders from non leaders.

Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of

Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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Behavioral theories

Theories proposing that specific

behaviors differentiate leaders from non
leaders.

1. Ohio state studies,

2. Michigan studies,
3. Managerial grid
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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Contingency theories

Leadership effectiveness depends on

the situation and another to able to
isolate those situational conditions.

1. Fiedlers model
2. Hersey Blanchards situational theory
3. Path goal theory
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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Neocharismatic
theories

1.
2.
3.
4.

Leadership theories that emphasize

symbolism, emotional appeal and
extraordinary follower commitment.
Charismatic theory of leadership
Transformational leadership
Transactional leadership
Visionary leadership
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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Transactional leaders
Leaders who guide or motivate their
followers in the direction of established
goals by clarifying role and task
requirements.
Ohio state studies, Fiedlers
model,pathgoal theory and the leaderparticipation model are concerned with
Transactional leaders.
Dr. Rajeswara Rao KVS, Dept. of
Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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Transformational
leaders
Leaders who provide individualized
consideration and intellectual simulation,
and who possess charisma.
This type of leaders inspire the followers
to transcend their own self interests for
the good of the organization.
Ex: Jack Welsh, Richard Branson
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Industrial Engineering and
Management, RVCE, Bangalore

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