A very short presentation on leadership styles. More on this topic at http://www.ft.lk/2012/02/22/happiness-drives-executive-performance-who-controls-yours/

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Leadership styles, happiness
and executive performance
Dr Shantha P Yahanpath
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Director, Agape International and visiting lecturer, Sydney Business School,
Australia
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2. Leadership styles – what
are they?
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Autocratic
Ego-driven
Toxic
Authoritarian
Participative and the list goes on
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3. Leadership - Difference
Boss
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I and Me
Suppress
Desire
Gather
Ridicule
Control
Fear
Manage
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Leader
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You and We
Impress
Inspire
Share
Praise
Release
Joy
Lead
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4. Good Leaders
• Good leaders are first good human beings. They respect
the emotions and dignity of each worker to harness the
full potential of the workers.
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5. Organisational types –
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Hierarchical
Matrix
Flat
Not for profit
Family
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7. Leadership
“Leadership is the art of
accomplishing more than the
science of management says
possible.”
- Colin Powell
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8. Resistance to change
• Resistance could be a result of poor leadership
• Resistance could be due to lack of confidence of
employees
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