Good leaders are made not born.

If you have the desire and willpower, you can become an effective leader. Good leaders develop through a never ending process of self-study, education, training, and experience.

The six most important words: "I admit I made a mistake.". The five most important words: "You did a good job." The four most important words: "What is your opinion." The three most important words: "If you please." The two most important words: "Thank you," The one most important word: "We" The least important word: "I"

The case also discusses the fall of Ganguly in 2005 and his public spat with coach Greg Chappell (Chappell) which led to his exit from the team. With a section of the media running a vilification campaign against him and the team management being clear that it did not want him back in the team, the international career of Ganguly seemed to be over. Since age was not on his side, few felt that Ganguly could make a comeback into the team. But Ganguly refused to announce his retirement and continued to fight to win back his place in the team despite all the odds. The case will help understand various issues in human resource management and organizational behavior such as leadership, motivation, team building, etc.

Issues:
Understand the issues and challenges in leadership and team building / team management. Understand the theories in leadership (trait theory, etc.) Understand and make generalizations on the various concepts of group dynamics, change management, conflict management, etc. Appreciate the importance of people skills for a leader / manager.

[Ganguly's] deft management skills, I know, have also influenced many of us in the corporate world. Saurav has demonstrated very effectively all the qualities of a corporate leader. Saurav has demonstrated how to build and manage a team; how to succeed at home and to replicate that success overseas. Saurav has demonstrated the importance of getting the best resources and talent; motivating them; and to emerge as a serious player in a competitive environment."2 - B Muthuraman, managing director, Tata Steel,3 in 2004.. "Saurav is an example of an outstanding leader who was willing to take strong, hard stands. He also managed his team well and backed a number of young players He failed because of a certain situation he could not handle. Every leader succeeds and fails depending on the situation s/he is working under."4 In 2000, when Ganguly took over as captain, Indian cricket was at its nadir. The match fixing scandal had taken its toll with some senior players including former captain Mohammed Azharuddin and cricketer Ajay Jadeja being banned from the game. The morale of the team was at an all-time low. Ganguly was considered as a leader with a vision, who could set goals and inspire his team-mates. Experts credited Ganguly with bringing in an optimistic vision to Indian cricket.

Steve Jobs Leadership Who is He?

Steve Jobs is the Chairman and CEO of Apple Computers Inc. and arguably one of the worlds most successful businessmen today. He founded Apple in the 1970s, got chased out by his own board of directors, but returned eventually as Apples CEO. Since then, he has revolutionized the IT industry with his creations like the MacBook, the iPod and the iPhone. Since his return, he has brought Apple Computers Inc. from a fledging company to a global force to be reckoned with.

A Quick History
Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco in Feburary 24, 1955. He was an adopted son of the Jobs couple from California.

Jobs attended Homestead High School in California and often went to the after school lectures by Hewlett-Packard Company. It was there that he met his eventual partner, Steve Wozniak. Jobs would have his early beginnings working at Atari as a technician building circuit boards. In 1976, he would start the company Apple Inc. with Steve with funding from a millionaire investor. In 1984, he developed the Macintosh, which was the first small computer with a graphic interface in its time. It had promise to revolutionize the whole PC industry. However, bad business decision and internal stife with his CEO would eventually cause Jobs to leave his own company. He went on to start two other companies; NeXT and Pixar. Pixar would be acquired by the Disney Company and NeXT would be acquired by his own Apple Computers Inc. With the acquisition, he returned to Apple Computers Inc. in 1996 as interim CEO. From that time on, the rise of Apple Computers began again as the iMac would be developed. The famous iPod and iPhone would later be developed and it would revolutionize the whole handphone and MP3 player industry. Under his leadership, Apple Computers Inc. became a force to be reckoned with. In 2009, Jobs would have a personal net worth of $5.1 billion. However due to the need for a liver transplant, Jobs took a break from his work since January 2009.

Awards and Honours

1. Most Powerful Person in Business by Fortune Magazine in 2007 2. National Medal of Technology in 1985 3. Samuel S. Beard Award in 1987

Steve Jobs Leadership Lessons

1.Persistence is the key Steve Jobs was a very persistent person and it was most exempilifed through his exit from Apple. He would not give up, but went on to start NeXT computers which would eventually be acquired by Apple Computers Inc. If Jobs was like most people, he would have given up and spent the rest of his life being bitter about his loss.

As a leader, you have to be ready to face setbacks. Setbacks are a part of life and whether you become successful or not often depend on your ability not to give up. It is all the more important to display this attribute, especially if you want to build a never-say-die team. 2.Innovation brings leadership Jobs saw the power of innovation in building his company. Till today, we can see the innovating power of Apple Computers Inc as it continues to take market leadership in the industry. If you want to maintain your leadership, you have to be the one whos constantly up with new ideas, new initiatives, all in the spirit of moving your organizational mission forward. In whatever industry youre in, your constant innovation in alignment with your mission will keep you ahead of the pack.

Best Quotes from Steve Jobs Leadership

It took us three years to build the NeXT computer. If we'd given customers what they said they wanted, we'd have built a computer they'd have been happy with a year after we spoke to them - not something they'd want now. A lot of companies have chosen to downsize, and maybe that was the right thing for them. We chose a different path. Our belief was that if we kept putting great products in front of customers, they would continue to open their wallets. Sometimes when you innovate, you make mistakes. It is best to admit them quickly, and get on with improving your other innovations. You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new. I want to put a ding in the universe. Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. Pretty much, Apple and Dell are the only ones in this industry making money. They make it by being Wal-Mart. We make it by innovation. Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay.

To turn really interesting ideas and fledgling technologies into a company that can continue to innovate for years, it requires a lot of disciplines. Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected. I think we're having fun. I think our customers really like our products. And we're always trying to do bette