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Session1: Leadership Discovery

Shailendra Singh,Ph.D.

Objectives
At the end of the course the students are expected to gain insights into: (a) What are the foundational values that determine leadership behavior? (b) Action choices for leaders who have to engage in adaptive work in organizations. (c) Development and dispersal of leadership within organization and community.

Our Approach
Improve own leadership skills through experience, reflection, practice and feedback

LE: Riding a bicycle:


Reflective observation Thinking about leadership and watching another person exercising leadership Abstract conceptualization Understanding the theory and having a clear grasp of the leadership concept. Concrete experience Receiving practical tips and techniques from a Leadership expert Active experimentation Exercising various choices among leadership behaviour

Text Book
Northouse, P.G. (2013) Leadership: Theory and Practice ( 6th ed. ) New Delhi: Sage (Text) Rowe, W.G. & Guerrero, L.(2013). Cases in Leadership. New Delhi: Sage (R &G)

Evaluation Scheme
Quiz/Assignments/Projects
Two Quizzes : 15 Marks Assignments, Class Participation and Presentations: 10 Marks Project : 15 Marks

40%

End-Term Examination

60%

Conceptual and Cased Based Examination

Session Plan
Session 1-2 Topic Introduction to Leadership: What Leaders Really Do? Readings* Chapter 1 Text & Poly Copy Chapter 2 Text

Traits, Motives, and Characteristics of Leaders Ch 2. A New Executive Director(R&G)


Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Skills Approach to Leadership Ch3. Performance Coaching: Darcy Gallagher Role (R&G) Styles Approach to Leadership Ch 4. Consultancy Development Organization (R&G) Situational Approach to Leadership Ch 5. A Bomb in Your Pocket? Crisis Leadership at Nokia (R&G) Contingency Theory of Leadership

4-5 6

Poly Copy Chapter 3 Text

7 8

Chapter 4 Text Chapter 5 Text

Chapter 6 Text

Session Plan
Session
10

Topic
Path-Goal Theory Ch 7. General Electric: From Jack Welch to Jeffrey Immelt (R&G) Leader-Member Exchange Theory Ch 8. of Medicine: Enhancing and Developing a HighPerformance Culture (R&G) Transformational Leadership Ch 9. Douglas Fine Foods (R&G) Servant Leadership Ch.10 Veja: Sneakers With a Conscience (R&G) Authentic and Ethical Leadership Ch.11 Organization, Founder and Clientele Transformation at VGKK (R&G) Team Leadership Ch12. Chuck MacKinnon Strategic Leadership Indian and Cross-cultural Leadership Project Presentations & Integration

Reading
Chapter 7 Text

11

Chapter 8 Text

12 13. 14

Chapter 9 Text Chapter 10 Chapter 11 and 16 Text Chapter 12 Text Chapter 13 (R&G) Chapter 15 Text and Poly Copy

15 16 17-18 19-20

Faculty
Shailendra Singh: shail@iiml.ac.in
Office Extension: 6636 Office: Chintan Room No 201

Your Expectations from the Course

Expectations from the Course

Leadership Introspection
Who inspired you the most in your life? What behaviour/values of that person inspired you? Your definition of Leadership? Think about your finest moments as a leader, in word and deed what are you most proud of? How would you like to be remembered by those who work for and with you (what would you like for a leadership legacy)? Discuss in a Group of five. Present Before the Large group.

Your Views on leadership

Inspirational Leader

Your Definition of Leadership

Behaviour/ Values

Your Leadership Legacy

Thank You

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