"Masaledar Leadership: Desi Styles That Drive Real Change"

Leadership Styles That Drive Successful Change

In today's fast-moving world, leading effective change is both art and a compulsion. Varied approaches are brought in by the different leaders while managing change in India's dynamic business landscape. A look into some effective leadership styles with a "desi" touch which one can relate to:.

1. Democratic Leader: An approach for "Hum Sab Ka Saath”

This is a style that celebrates inclusiveness, making sure the voice of everyone matters. When Infosys founders built a culture of collaborative decision-making, even the newest of employees were empowered, helping Infosys scale globally.

Tip: Encourage open discussion. Ask frequently, "Aapka kya opinion hai?" Sometimes you are surprised at what comes out of group input.

?Once the "chaiwala" in the meeting asked, "Yeh samajhne mein kitna time lagega?", and that ushered in the new simpler way. And sometimes, feedback from least expected sources drives the biggest changes!

1. The Transformational Leader: The "Visionary Path"

Transformational leaders inspire a team with a vision in bold terms. Think of Ratan Tata's Tata Nano-a bold step that sent talking points across the world on affordable innovation.

Tip: Set an inspiring vision and make sure that your team know their role in the "big picture.”

During some transformation drive, we came up with "Change hai toh Chance hai" as our slogan. It became an anthem-heck, it showed up on one of the team member's T-shirts!

??? 3. Coach-Style Leader: "Aage Badho" Mentor

The art of change is to guide people in finding their paths. According to Rahul Dravid, when he finally coached the Indian team of cricket, the resilient capability was instilled into them by nurturing the players' self-belief.

Tip : Ask questions and guide more than one prescribes. "Seekhna hai toh seekh ke dikhao" is an excellent mantra.

I once told a junior to "chai-sip" the tasks, not gulp them. Now, it's a team motto for approaching projects slowly and steadily.

1. The Transactional Leader: "Do This, Get That"

Clear targets do work wonders in time-critical projects. Powerful, clearly measurable goals set by Dhirubhai Ambani at Reliance kept his teams focused and productive, working to achieve one common objective.

Tip: Set clear, measurable steps toward changed behavior. Feedback frequently keeps all on track.

There was one such project with which we joked, "Yeh goal hai, warna gol-gol ghumenge," and "Gol-gol" stuck as a running joke for delays.

5.??????? The Servant Leader: "Aapki Seva Mein" Style

Putting the team first can make all the difference. Narayana Murthy's "founder-servant" approach built a caring Infosys culture that navigated shifts with ease.

Tip : Ask, "How can I serve my team?" True support fuels motivation.

During a team outing, when the traffic was jammed, I ran for chai myself. Now, whenever we get stuck in a traffic jam, all I hear is, "Boss, ek chai aur karenge?

Thought of the week : ?Masaledar Mix of Leadership Styles

Effective change means changing style. Democratic to servant leader- the best leaders inspire, enable, and sometimes serve tea! What do you think ?

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