• Main website
  • Case Studies Home
  • Case Studies
    • Green Belt
      • Example Green Belt Projects-Health Care
      • Example Green Belt Projects-Manufacturing
      • Example Green Belt Projects-Services
    • Black Belt
      • Example Black Belt Projects-Health Care
      • Example Black Belt Projects-Manufacturing
      • Example Black Belt Projects-Services
    • Master Black Belt
    • Lean Success Stories
  • Articles
    • LSS topics of common interest
    • Insights for Green Belts
    • Green Belt tool application examples
    • Insights for Black Belts
    • Black Belt Tool Application Examples
    • Lean Insights
    • Lean Six Sigma Leadership
    • For Master Black Belts
    • New to Lean Six Sigma
      • Lean Expert Basics
      • Six Sigma Basics
    • Leisure and Fun
  • Blog

Accomplishing extraordinary with ordinary people- Leading with Humility

 

When speaking of leaders, the most common traits that cross our minds are- proactive, energetic, charismatic, knowledgeable, etc. We do not consider humility as an attribute of a leader. In fact many leaders think that humility is a sign of weakness and submission. But Subhikash Roy thinks of humility as self- confidence without arrogance and the need of the hour.

 

The Shift in Management style

During the early 1900s when Henry Ford came up with the peoples’ car, the supplier dominated the market. Since the supplier had the control of how the product is to be and there was no major scope of personalization, the products had long life cycle. This led to the emergence of commanding leadership where the leader was the superior authority and heavy emphasis was on disciple and churning expected results out of the employees. Humans were seen as machines.

 

Post the Oil Crisis in 1972, businesses were looking at models that could sustain rescission well. They looked at Japanese companies like Toyota which bounced back fast. The focus shifted from the leader to the customer and the attention moved to shop floor workers where the business operations were happening. And thus came in the Participatory Management Style which required participation of all people in the team. But in the West, heavy emphasis was still on tools and processes than on people.

 

With times, the production line has changed. With fewer products made of a huge variety, changing technological trend, short product cycles, etc., it is impossible for one person to know everything.

 

Companies are now using Collaborative Management Style wherein all the departments collaborate to get the best results. Decision makers in such an environment needs to express humility and take in information from various sources.

Attributes of successful collaborative style leaders.

  • They understand themselves objectively. They are aware of their strengths and weaknesses and know where they need help.
  • They trust their people and understand that questioning people’s ability frequently will lead to them being defensive.
  • They realize that success is a team effort and give credit when it is due.
  • They establish a good two-way communication flow.

Thus, leaders should continuously coach and mentor their subordinates while keeping an open mind to their suggestions and approach. And that can be achieved if the leader is secure in his/her abilities and humble.

See full story on processexcellencenetwork.com

November 27, 2014   Benchmark Six Sigma
Articles, LSS topics of common interest
×

  • Six Sigma Methodology Tool-SIPOC Diagram
  • The Growing Role of Customer in Defining Quality

Categories

  • Articles
    • Black Belt Tool Application Examples
    • For Master Black Belts
    • Green Belt tool application examples
    • Insights for Black Belts
    • Insights for Green Belts
    • Lean Insights
    • Lean Six Sigma Leadership
    • Leisure and Fun
    • LSS topics of common interest
    • New to Lean Six Sigma
      • Lean Expert Basics
      • Six Sigma Basics
  • Case Studies
    • Black Belt Qualified
      • Example Black Belt Projects-Health Care
      • Example Black Belt Projects-Manufacturing
      • Example Black Belt Projects-Services
    • Green Belt Qualified
      • Example Green Belt Projects-Health Care
      • Example Green Belt Projects-Manufacturing
      • Example Green Belt Projects-Services
    • Master Black Belt
  • Featured Articles
  • Lean Qualified
    • Lean Success Stories
  • Project Management Articles
  • Uncategorized

Archives

  • April 2021
  • November 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • February 2012
  • March 2011
Copyright © 2023 Benchmark Six Sigma