What do effective leadersdo?

“motivate people”

“set strategy”

“create a mission”

“build culture”

and many others....

to simplify

A LEADER JOB IS TO GET RESULTS

BREAKING NEWS

Organizational Climate can account for nearly

a third of financial performance

6 key factors that influence working environment

#1 flexibilityhow free employees feel to innovate without unencumbered by red tape

#2 responsibilitysense of responsibility to organization

#3 standardslevel of standards that people set

6 key factorsthat influence working environment

#4 rewardssense of accuracy about performance feedback and aptness of rewards

#5 clarityclarity about mission and values

#6 commitmentlevel of commitment to common purpose

THE QUESTION

How to control the Organizational

Climate?

THE ANSWER

LEADERSHIP STYLE

MYTHS

#1 People are born to be leader

#2 Leadership style is function of personality

TRUTH

Leadership can be learned and it is more to strategic choice rather than function of personality

Hay/McBer consulting firm research found6 distinc leadership styles*

COERCIVE DEMOCRATIC

AUTHORITATIVE COACHING

AFFILIATIVE PACESETTING

*no style should be relied on exclusively*

MISTERY REVEALED !!!

Demand immediate compliances.“do what i tell you”

When: in a crisis, to kickstart a turn around, or with problem with employees

COERCIVE #1

Mobilizes people toward a vision.“come with me”

When changes require a new vision, or when a clear direction is needed

AUTHORITATIVE #2

Creates harmony and build emotional bonds“people come first”

To heal rifts in team or to motivate people during stressful circumstances

AFFILIATIVE #3

Forges consensus through participation “what do you think”

To build buy-in or consensus, or to get valuable input from employees

DEMOCRATIC #4

Sets high standard for performance“do as I do, now”

To get quick result from a highly motivated and competent team

PACESETTING #5

Develop people for the future“try this”

To help an employee improve performance or develop long term strength

COACHING #6

THE CHALLENGES

Ability to use each of the Leadership Style in the right measure, at just the right time. To get the best organizational climate and optimizes business performance

HOW TO IMPROVE

LEADERSHIP SKILLS ?

Four Fundamental Capabilities of Intelligence Competencies

SELF AWARENESSSELF MANAGEMENTSOCIAL AWARENESS

SOCIAL SKILL

QUIZ

From the six Leadership Style. Only four consistently have a positive effect on climate and result. Name them !

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Leadership That Gets ResultBy Daniel Goleman and HayGroup

Harvard Business Review March-April 2000

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