Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Assignment- Leadership Analysis 1

MGMT 560-90- O-2018/Fall - Organizational Leadership

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Introduction-
I choose Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi known as “Mahatma Gandhi” as my leader. He

was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar in Gujarat into a middle class family. He was

the child of Karamchand and Putlibai. He learned at the grade school in Porbandar and

later at Rajkot. In 1888 he went to England to study law and came back to India in 1891

and started his law practice in Bombay. In 1893 he went to South Africa to fight a

lawsuit. While travelling in First Class compartment, he was tossed out by railroad

authorities on the grounds that a white man protested his quality in the first class

compartment. This and some other such incidents made Gandhi feel that being calm

won't do any great. He went to bat for the reason for every one of the Indians living there

who were enduring embarrassment day by day. In the wake of battling for the reason for

the Indian individuals in South Africa, he came back to India in 1915. In the wake of

coming back to India, he started his battle for Independence subsequent to joining the

Indian National Congress. He got to know the issues in India, legislative issues and the

issues looked by the Indian individuals. To accomplish Independence for the nation,

Gandhi started many movements, which helped him accomplish his objectives. i

Interest in Leader-

There are number of reasons, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is generally perceived as

one of the twentieth century's most noteworthy political and profound pioneers.

Respected in India as the father of the nation, he spearheaded and rehearsed the standard

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of Satyagraha—protection from oppression through mass peaceful common

insubordination. A standout amongst the most remarkable characteristics of Gandhi

which makes him an awesome transformational pioneer of present-day history was his

long-term vision, fearlessness which was maybe seen as somebody who was unyielding

and solid standards of righteousness. He generally trusted that every one of the issues

could be settled while talking and through peacefulness/ non-violence.ii

Analysis of your Leader’s Style

Gandhi's leadership style was transformational and depended on moral qualities,

trustworthiness, idealism, family esteems and otherworldliness. I trust that his leadership

was transformational as well. For instance, In South Africa, he was requested to leave the

court and was tossed out of the train. He had the valor to remain against the racial

segregation. His conviction and vital made individuals bolster and tail him. Gandhi's

confidence against the racial separation made Government reevaluate and nullify the

demonstration relating to racial oppression against Indian.

Mahatma Gandhi's thinking was moral and inventive. His utilization of basic thinking got

him a considerable measure of achievement in South Africa against the racial separation.

His solid confidence in the moral way to deal with the issues made him Gandhi and

pioneer of ethics. He was genuinely a charming and visionary pioneer who dependably

picked genuineness and honesty for his movements. Mahatma's leadership style depended

on moral qualities and positive thinking. iii

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The idea of non-collaboration turned out to be exceptionally well known and began

spreading through the length and expansiveness of India. Gandhi broadened this

movement and concentrated on Swaraj. He asked individuals to quit utilizing British

merchandise. He additionally requested that individuals leave from government work,

quit considering in British foundations and quit practicing in law courts. The other

movement, for example, Salt March additionally was bolstered by the general population

of India and built up a solid confidence in their leader Mahatma Gandhi.

We can clearly identify emotional intelligence in Gandhi’s leadership style. Amid his

movement, there were many instances he could have exasperated and taken a choice of

violence. Be that as it may, he generally remained by his principals and adequately

utilized his enthusiastic knowledge.iv

References-

i https://www.mapsofindia.com/personalities/gandhi/

ii https://www.culturalindia.net/indian-history/modern-history/mahatma-gandhi.html

iii https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mahatma-Gandhi

iv https://prezi.com/_gclz4r4ix89/mahatma-gandhi-leadership-and-thinking-systems/