CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP – A LOOK AT MS DHONI &

LEARNING
By Achin Chatterjee
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• MS Dhoni, India’s most successful cricket captain is well on his way to be

regarded as one of the greatest leaders the game has seen.
• In the past, people have attributed his success to luck, timing, good fortune
and the likes. But on closer analysis of his success, we see a clear pattern
emerging. Dhoni’s leadership style offers invaluable lessons to managers at
all levels.
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Uninhibited style. Hailing

from a humble In fact, he managed to channelize this
background, Dhoni never raw rustic energy to his brutal on-field
let this aspect hinder his performances. He was never shy of
style or behaviour. expressing himself in any given situation.
In a competitive corporate world, you
are often judged by your past or
stereotyped and it is important to
maintain a positive ego at all times.
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Managing pressure Ability to stay calm and keep his cool with a
seemingly uncluttered mind is Dhoni’s greatest
gift as a leader. Dhoni is a lesson for all leaders
in terms of their ability to manage extremely
stressful work environments. Managing periods
of high stress without losing your composure is
the key to long term success and good health.
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Managing success Dhoni dealt with his early success with a lot of
maturity with his feet firmly on the ground,
which eventually led to his elevationIn a
corporate context, early success need not lead to
brash behaviour towards colleagues and
customers. We have seen that, at times, young
managers who see success early lose their
balance and face early career burnouts.
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He places immense trust on his people

Backs his people and backs them to deliver. This allows
them to express themselves freely
without the fear of failure. At the
workplace, team members reciprocate
and feel a sense of responsibility basis
the trust shown by their leaders on
them.
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Focus Dhoni has immense ability to insulate himself

from the surrounding environment and
continue to focus on the job.. In a corporate
context, it is vital for managers to stay
positive and focus on the task at hand and
avoid distractions and negative energies in
play at the work place.
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