ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY , Kishanganj Centre students have thoroughly explored the Harvard Business Review article on "Why Real-Time Leadership Is So Hard." They've uncovered key stumbling blocks leaders face and strategies to overcome them.
Leading People - Harvard Manage Mentor Certificate
"WHY REAL-TIME LEADERSHIP IS SO HARD" by HBR
1. Mohd Aman MBA (2023-25)
Zaheen Ullah Khan MBA (2023-25) MR. Yasar Imam
03/28/2024
PRESENTED BY DATE
ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITYY
KISHANGANJ CENTRE
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW, ARTICLE
ON
WHY REAL-TIME
LEADERSHIP
IS SO HARD?
by ,Ryan Quinn ,Bret Crane,Travis Thompson, and
Robert E. Quinn
Supervisor
3. In leadership, there are times when we feel stuck
and times when we excel.
Robert highlighted in HBR the importance of
our mindset in achieving peak performance,
known as the"fundamental state of leadership”.
However, common thinking patterns
can hinder reaching this state.
In this article, we'll explore these
obstacles and how to overcome them..
INTRODUCTION
4. STUMBLING BLOCKS
After years of research, we have
identified four common stumbling blocks.
No Hope
No Alternatives
No Time
No Need
5. Because in recent times people don't want to
come out from their comfort zone. Thay doing
things the same old way because that's what
they're used to.
6. Take managers who are trying to offset shrinking
profit margins. When we encourage people to come
up with an ambitious purpose in response to the
margin problem, many answer that they’ll eliminate
expenses even more aggressively.
This is the “I’ll just try harder” trap.
ex:-2 person who's an expert in making things run smoothly in a factory. , when
they're told to lead with empathy. This person is stuck in a way of thinking where
they only see one way to do things. It's like when you see a book.
7. HOW WE
BREAK THIS
MENTAL TRAP?
01
02
03
When did people do things differently in
the past?
Sometimes looking back can give you ideas
for doing things in a new way.
Are there other companies that handle
similar problems differently? Looking at
what other companies do can inspire fresh
ideas.
Is there a situation similar to ours that we can
learn from? Sometimes problems in one area can
be solved by looking at how others handled
similar situations, even if they seem unrelated
8. You might struggle to come up with
new ideas or motivate your team
because you feel defeated before you
even start
9. one of the largest automobile manufacturers in
the world, faced severe financial difficulties.
The company was close to bankruptcy due to a combination of
economic downturn, declining sales, and high operating costs.
they talk to a coworker who offers to take less
money so the company can save some cash.
everyone agrees to do what they can to help save the
company. This shared effort gives them hope and strength,
and they're able to get through the tough times together.
10. Set learning goals.
01
Review past successes. Involve others.
Break the challenge into smaller
parts.
02
03 04
When you think there is no hope,
try these practices:
11.
12. WE CAN FIND SOLUTIONS
TO THAT CHALLENGE BY
ASKING.
Which people or processes might
I put more trust in?
How might I fix organizational
inefficiencies?
How might I surface and address the
activities most fraught with conflict first?
13. There was a manager who had to organize summer camps for
a sports company. She had a lot of other tasks too, and the
sports departments were too busy to help with the camps.
She made the processes simpler, got everyone to work
together, and even made a guidebook for the staff.
Because of her efforts, everyone had more time, and the
sports departments trusted her more.
They stopped seeing the camps as a problem and started
seeing them as a chance to do better.
14. Sometimes, people think they don't need
to be leaders because they're doing tasks
alone, like crunching numbers or writing
reports.
But even in these tasks, leadership can
make a difference.
NO NEED
Leadership may not be required, but it
could still make these situations better.
15. WE MIGHT ASK THEM THE
FOLLOWING.
Who cares about the work you’re doing, and what
could you do to inspire those people?
There's an accountant named Lisa. She used to send out long, boring
financial reports every month.
But one month, she decided to add colorful pictures and graphs
to make it easier to understand.
Suddenly, people started paying more attention to her reports.
They found them helpful and used the information better.
16. Sometimes, things might already be okay, but they can
become even better with a little extra effort
When we convince people to put in the effort to make things
great, they often realize how much better it can be
People who believe in making things better see more
chances to improve and can make a bigger impact
