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Dhoni’s
10 Leadership Lessons
By E. K. Vinod Nambiar
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has developed a reputation for
being one of the greatest leaders that the game of cricket has ever seen.
By E. K. Vinod Nambiar
Dhoni holds several records
including most wins by an Indian
captain in Tests and One Day
Internationals, and most back-to-
back wins by an Indian captain in
One Day Internationals.
• World Twenty20,
• the 2010 Asia Cup,
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Managing egos and legacy
personalities
• Dhoni was made captain ahead of
several other established players and
former captains in 2007.
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Handling Success
• Dhoni won fame and money at an early
stage in his career but he was, and still is,
humble and modest.
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Staying calm under
pressure
• Even when severely tested,
Dhoni manages to stay calm
and this influences his whole
team to resist caving in.
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Staying Focussed
• Being able to insulate yourself from
your environment is vital for
success, and Dhoni demonstrated
this during the Champions Trophy
when there was controversy over
the Indian Premier League.
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Trust your Instinct
• Leaders generally have advisors and
data to help them in decision
making, but they also need to rely
on their gut instinct.
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Handling Failure
• In the 2011 World Cup, Dhoni and his
team were spectacularly successful but
then suffered a string of losses.
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Competitor respect
• In sport as in business or any other
field, you know you have achieved a Shahid Afridi
milestone when your opponents take
you seriously and allow themselves to
show a degree of respect to you.
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Team Playing
• Dhoni backs his players at all times
with trust and confidence.
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Versatility
• Staying agile in sport and business is
another masterstroke.
• Dhoni can play three formats of the
game; he can bat, keep wicket and
bowl.
• He is popular but does not demand
attention.
• He does not get over- emotional in
victory, or in defeat.