Friday, 11 May 2012

Understanding leadership management and the role it plays in corporate India

Leaders are not born they are made. This is the reality that is prevalent in every walk of life today. Be it the service industry, the banking sector, the IT field or the corporate boardrooms, efficient and productive leaders and management is what swings the pendulum towards success. The skills required by a proficient leader are many depending on the industry they serve. However, what is common to all is that they are honed over time, with the right exposure to and determination on part of the manager.
But how does one identify a leader and the hone the skill set that they possess? This is a question that stalks every company irrespective of size and stature. Many companies across the globe have invested large sums across various competency based programs that lead to mapping of individuals and their skill development. Even in India, corporate workshops and training programs are starting to emerge as a vital activity that drives working professionals to sharpen their skills and become more productive at the workplace. It's important to note that building leadership takes more than just basic business training. It takes commitment from every level of an organization for continuous improvement efforts. Successful organizations realize that developing effective communication skills through management training seminars and workshops play a key role in creating a leadership culture.
Leadership is less about an individual's needs, and more about the needs of the people and the organization that they are leading. Leadership styles are not something to be tried on a business suit, to see which fits. Rather, it should be adapted and customized to the particular demands of the situation, and the particular requirements of the people involved and the particular challenges facing the organization. Employee engagement, continuous improvement and change management are all vital ingredients of effective leadership development - and should be included in every organization's strategic plans.
We started SEEDS with this in mind, so that through our innovative executive education and PGP program that has been meticulously crafted will nurture and create the budding leaders of the Indian Corporate Industry. The Programme is developed based on research and survey conducted among the top leaders in fortune-500 companies in India, UK and USA. The curriculum is typically practical and instills the skill set vital for the 21st century workplace executives.
The SEEDS PGP in Leadership Excellence is a one year program focusing on imparting on-the-job competencies focusing on the real skills that managers require while tackling on ground challenges. The entire Programme has been divided into four terms with 70% online and 30% contact classes giving executives the freedom to continue working while pursuing this unique leadership Program.
PGP programs that focus on practical aspects are vital to the overall growth and productivity of the individual at the workplace. These industry endorsed courses that are aimed at leadership development and executive development are fundamental requirements in today's competitive corporate atmosphere in India and are ideal to give individuals that edge they desire.

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