National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP), ICAR and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) organized a two day workshop on ‘Impact of capacity building programs under NAIP’ on June 6-7, 2014 at AP Shinde Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. The main purpose of the workshop was to present and discuss the findings of the impact evaluation study on capacity building programs under NAIP by IFPRI. The scientists from ICAR and agricultural universities were sent abroad to receive training in specialized research techniques. Post-training, scientists were expected to work on collaborative projects within the ICAR, which would further enrich their knowledge and skills, expand their research network and stimulate them’ to improve their productivity, creativity and quality of their research. The ICAR commissioned with IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute) to undertake an evaluation of these capacity building programs under NAIP in July 2012. The workshop shared the findings on the impact of capacity building programs under NAIP and evolve strategies for future capacity building programs
2. NationalCentreforAgriculturalEconomicsandPolicyResearch,NewDelhi
Ramesh Chand
ALD: Goal
• Explore deeply the qualities of successful
authentic leaders
• Uncover the unique characteristics that
comprise Participant’s authentic leadership.
• In the process, make participants become better
able to:
– Lead with integrity through difficult and pressure-
filled challenges
– Understand the impact of your life story and your
crucibles on your leadership
– Recognize and address your blind spots as a leader
3. NationalCentreforAgriculturalEconomicsandPolicyResearch,NewDelhi
Ramesh Chand
ALD: Goal…..
– Develop your self-awareness and emotional
intelligence
– Learn from feedback and daily challenges encountered
– Balance your intrinsic and extrinsic motivations to find
the "sweet spot" of your capabilities
– Adapt your leadership style to different scenarios,
while remaining true to your values and purpose
– Be a more effective leader by developing greater
confidence in your capabilities
– Become an empowering leader that fosters effective
teamwork
– Lead an integrated life that enables you to balance
your work and home life
5. NationalCentreforAgriculturalEconomicsandPolicyResearch,NewDelhi
Ramesh Chand
What is Your Life Story
1.How can you link Schultz' experiences in his life to
the kind of company he is building at Starbucks?
2. Was Schultz correct to put his concerns about
Starbucks direction in the email to CEO Jim Donald?
3. How should Schultz navigate the challenges on
sustaining Starbucks' growth while staying true to
its authentic roots as a unique local coffeehouse?
4. How would you “connect the dots” between your
early life and the challenges you face as a leader in
your professional life?
5. What are your dreams and your fears in taking on
greater leadership roles?
6. NationalCentreforAgriculturalEconomicsandPolicyResearch,NewDelhi
Ramesh Chand
Why Leaders Lose Their way?
• Who is responsible for Grasso's termination, the NYSE board
or Grasso himself? Could a sound system of board
governance have prevented this tragedy from occurring?
• What could Dick Grasso have done to avoid getting himself
into this situation? What factors in his background may have
contributed to this situation?
• What are the root causes of leaders losing their way? Can
you identify leaders from your personal experience who
have lost their way or are in danger of doing so?
• What can leaders, including yourself, do to avoid these
temptations, stay grounded, and be authentic in their
leadership?
7. NationalCentreforAgriculturalEconomicsandPolicyResearch,NewDelhi
Ramesh Chand
Crucibles of Leadership
• With the financial challenges Xerox is facing, is Anne Mulcahy
the right person to lead the company at this time? What
strengths and weaknesses does she bring to this position?
• As a member of Xerox' executive team considering the strategic
options presented on October 23, 2000, which course of action
would you recommend to Mulcahy? What are the implications
of each of the three options?
• When she pulls off the road on her way home, what is going
through her mind?
• Have you ever faced a difficult situation with which you weren’t
sure you could cope? Where did you find the resilience to keep
going?
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Ramesh Chand
Leading with Values
Leading with Purpose
• How does John Mackey align his personal purpose with his
purpose in leading Whole Foods? Is this in the best interest
of Whole Foods?
• How well is he dealing with the challenges Whole Foods is
currently facing? What should he do differently?
• Can Whole Foods sustain its high rate of growth without
sacrificing the essence of its mission and values?
• What is your view of Mackey's philosophy of "Conscious
Capitalism?"
• How well is the purpose of your leadership aligned with your
company's purpose? Are there things you can do to achieve
greater alignment?
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Ramesh Chand
Important Takeaways
• Continuous introspection and reflection
• Honest dialogues with colleagues
• If you do not face the problem it spreads
• Be your own person – have the courage to follow your heart
and intuition
• Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drown out your inner
voice
• Servant leader
• The more people matter to you, happier you are
• Do not fill in the silence when you are nervous
• Beware of technology taking us apart:
• Book “Alone Together” by Sherry Turkle
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Ramesh Chand
My Assessment
• It was life time experience for me ( may be due
to my background in humanities and social
sciences)
• It broadened my thinking and perspective
• Gave important but simple tips to find
deficiencies and take corrective measures
• Preparatory work was very important.
This was my weak point
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Ramesh Chand
Administrator
• Play safe
• Accountability
• Official life and other
aspects are independent
• Propriety
• Smooth functioning, status
quo
Leader
• Take risk
• Trust, A team, B team
• Integrated life:
professional, family,
community, personal
• Propriety and values
• Change, growth
Based on the training I Distinguish
Between Administrator and Leader
Are we (Research Institutes) fast moving towards a culture befitting
administrative establishments and drifting from a culture congenial for
leadership attributes??