Charismatic Leadership Model Analysis for MGMT4431 (W20)

This presentation analyzes the charismatic leadership model, focusing on its core components, historical context, and contemporary relevance. It defines charismatic leadership, highlighting the role of a leader as a representative, motivator, and ethical guide. The presentation explores the origins of the model, emphasizing the influence of Max Weber and Robert J. House, and its evolution over time. It details the strengths of charismatic leadership, such as creating emotional appeal and fostering shared identity, while also acknowledging its weaknesses, including leader dependency and potential for self-interest. The application of charismatic leadership is exemplified through the leadership of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, illustrating his ability to communicate a vision and drive change. The presentation further examines how charismatic leadership promotes innovation, develops a learning culture, and motivates teams, ultimately fostering personal growth and self-awareness. The provided references include academic sources that support the analysis of charismatic leadership and its impact.

CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP MODEL
MGMT4431/267 Section A or B (W20)
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ROLE OF LEADER
 Representative of a mass
 Represent the concern, problem and needs of the
team
 Reconciles the personal goals with the collective goal
 Motivates the team to move forward
 Is ethical and fosters ethical conditions and decisions
 Different leadership styles propounded by theorists
 Charismatic leadership makes use of the personality
and vision of leader.

INTRODUCTION
• Charismatic leadership style
• Original researcher(s): German Sociologist Max Weber
• Additional researchers who have made contributions: Robert J. House
• Years first appearing and period of evolution: 1992
- In the book Economy and Society
• Primary emphasis or original driving purpose:
 self interest
 vision
 personality
 appearance

CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP
 A leader who is eloquent verbally and communicate
 Has a persuasive and positive influencing personality
 Leader is supposed to communicate vision
 Put more emphasis on moral product
 Charismatic leader makes use of emotion

ROLE OF VISION
 an important component helping in the area of
providing inspiration and motivation for the part of
operating further.
 Helps to keep in mind the end result
 The vision acts as a guidance.
 make the leader understand the importance and the
effect of a change.

CONTEXTS OF ORIGIN
• Historical Context:
 idea of strong ad just leader
 Ability to rule by means of influencing through charisma
 the idealization of a benevolent king or administrator of great height
• Modern Context:
 strong personal as well as behavioral characteristics
 to be able to communicate a vision.
 the face of change

FOREMOST EMPHASIS
 Was introduced to describe a bureaucratic style of
organizational structure.
 Such structure required a top down command flow
 An effective leader was required for influencing the
people of organization.
 the personality of the leader would motivate people to
allow changes in the organisation.

CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP
• STRENGTHS
 the creation of emotional appeal is a great source of influence
 renders a chance of thinking differently in the lens of the new
vision.
 creates a shared identity.
Emphasize on the learning process
• .

CHARISHMATIC LEADERSHIP
• WEAKNESS
 dependent solely upon the energy level of the leader- an one man army.
 prohibits the up coming of any other school of thoughts
 often used to cater the selfish interest.
 there are chances that people will blindly follow him, not giving any rational
thought to the proposed change.

Application
• Best Application example- Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
• Area of practice- Governance.
• Application:
 communicated the vision of a New India through his speech, most importantly, the Preamble to the
Constitution of India.
 Major initiatives taken by him in bringing independence
 Initiatives for crafting the model of Indian political philosophy through the policies like Non
Alignment, 5 years plan ertc.

PT. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU
• First Prime Minister of independent India.
• Famous Indian activist of independence
• labeled by Amar Chitra Katha as architect of India
• Possessed strong leadership skills by dint of his knowledge and
appealing personality.
• Ability to influence people by means of his visionary
capabilities and magnanimous appearance.

PT. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU’S PROPAGATION OF CHANGE
• Primarily focused on the humanitarian ground
• His elegant personality acted as an influencer nationally as
well as internationally.
• His approach towards the formulation of Indian polity
ushered various changes in India.
• his vision about India as written in the Preamble is a guide to
Indian legislature and administration till now.
• Incorporated the vision of Modernisation