Gary Kirsten words for MSD

Dhoni was a leader for them Why Dhoni is a great leader People want to follow him Dhoni was 100% prepared for world cup Never lost his temper once

- Gary Kirsten

I WAS OFFERED THE EXTENSION AS A COACH BUT I TOLD THE MANAGEMENT : Dont Worry Mahendra Singh Dhoni Is There He Is The Real Hero He Is The Real Leader

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Born in Ranchi in Rajput family Studied at JVM Initially Excelled in Badminton & Football Goalkeeper to wicket keeper O.D.I. debut on 23rd Dec 2004 Known for his helicopter shot

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Winner of inaugural T20 Cricket Championship Success in all formats of the game
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test team India Dec 2009 IPL Chennai Super Kings World cup

Decoding Dhonis Leadership Style

Assignment of work- e.g. of Joginder Sharma Read out the situation- e.g. of Kieron Pollard Take bold Decision Admit mistakes- e.g. of pitch reading Discuss movies, bikes, planes, etc Praise in open Criticize in closed doors

Continued scanning MSD leadership style

Utilize strength & weakness of team mates Build confidence Continuously revising strategiesCHANGES Motivate to bring out the best-Enjoy the game Keep ultimate goals in mind- Won the semi final Provides opportunity for every team

Commentary continued

We believe in each other & We believe in process Points out mistake when India wins the match Cool as cucumber, Cool as Dhoni- not lose his temper in last 3 years Success with different team Get the best out of limited means High degree of transparency- BCCI Talks, wealth,etc No vulgar display of authority

More of a Charismatic leader

Has a clear vision Risk taker Understand people needs Bring major changes in the team People want to follow him Make group members feel comfortable

3 down & Dhoni in & Sri Lanka Out

Promoted himself over Yuvraj who was in super form Highest 38 in previous 21 innings Created history with an unbeaten 91-run inn

Stands Behind the Wicket but Lead from the Front Risk taking ability He knows it need to be grabbed Self belief Stress handling ability

Rejuvenation of Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj was out of form since long time MSD took the responsibility to bring yuvi in form in ICC World Cup 2011 Told Yuvi to practice bowling Yuvraj proved to be successful bowler His confidence returned with the bat

Weakness

Less attention to detail & planning Dislike detail team meetings Prefer rest & time off over tough fitness regime Less enthusiastic on his keeping skills

Prof. E.S. Srinivas lecturing on Dhoni

He is a visiting Fellow at the centre for Leadership, Innovation & change at the I.S.B. Dhoni is at once dignified and candid, grounded but with high aspirations Need to have confidence & needs to communicate confidence MSD is a charismatic leader Sacrificing his record for team performance

Dhoni Gives The Following Leadership Tips

One should be a performer & demonstrate the same to our team Leader has to be humble Give genuine respect & trust to the team members Allow them to experiment and take risks In case of failure, encourage him/her to introspect Make everyone in the team feel that, even though we are leaders, we are just

Some more Tips

We should also believe in the ones who failed in the team As a leader, be calm in extreme situations and lead the team from front Share the credit of success with your team members and praise them in public Above all believe in every member of the team Sacrifice your own goals He is a charismatic leader

Dhoni enters B-shool syllabus

Indias captain cool is now entering a new innings Subject of study in IFIM Analyzed along side the likes of Mahatma Gandhi & Franklin Roosevelt Detailed case study- mandatory paper on leadership

Dhonis words in the felicitation

Remarkably, bowlers performed well Shewag and Sachin played well It was a team effort Understanding from above points

Dhonis record

Became the 2nd world cup winning captain in India He is the first world T20 winning teams captain Highest run scorer in 2nd innings Hit 10 sixes in a match highest by any Indian Highest run scorer in a match at No.7 In 2009 his team beat New Zealand for the First time in a ODI series on their home ground Highest consecutive win by India Highest batting avg of 48.78 among Indian Batsmen who played more than 50 matches ICC cricketer of year 2009 & no.1 spot in July

Relevance in Today's world

Lead by Example Belief Be Ready to experiment and Improvise Learn To take responsibility and admit mistakes Always be encouraging

Conclusion

Zindagi mein agar kuch karna hai toh LARGE chodo, kuch alag karo yaar!