My Role Model Leader : Mr Narayan Murthy

“A true leader is one who leads by example & sacrifice more than else, in his or her, pursuit of excellence”

-N.R.Narayan Murthy, Chairman, Infosys

Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged. Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. 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 world has seen many great leaders in many fields and they became the source of inspiration like Gandhi, J. Kennedy, BillGates, Henry ford etc

My Role Model is Mr. Narayan Murthy. I follow his all principles. His way of thinking, his concept of taking up things, his sacrifices and his attitude "employees first" is just something that makes him so impressive.

The best is his Simplicity. If none of us knew him by face, and only by his name.... Nobody would ever realize looking at him that he is Mr. Narayan Murthy....

I remember reading this "When he went for an interview, he was wearing a pair of slippers. The attendant asked him why are you wearing this footwear... You are supposed to be formally dressed. Look at the others around you who have come for an interview..... He replied: I know, Sir. But this is what I have. The day you pay me my first salary, I would be in formals....."

He was selected and paid in advance 50% of his salary.

That's Him....!! 

Nagavara Ramarao Narayan Murthy (August 20, 1946--Present), better known as N. R. Narayan Murthy, is an Indian industrialist and software engineer. He and six other engineers founded Infosys in 1981. Mr. Murthy served as CEO from 1981 to 2002. From 2002 to 2011, he served as the Chairman.In 2011, he became the Chairman Emeritus.

Some of the qualities that Mr. Narayan Murthy exhibits are:

Agent Of Change:

A leader is an agent of change, and progress is about change. Leadership is about raising the aspirations of followers and enthusing people with a desire to reach for the stars. For instance, Mahatma Gandhi created a vision for independence in India and raised the aspirations of our people.

Adversity:

A leader has to raise the confidence of followers. He should make them understand that tough times are part of life and that they will come out better at the end of it. He has to sustain their hope, and their energy levels to handle the difficult days. According to him, a leader has to sustain followers' hopes and their energy levels to handle the difficult days.

Values:

 The leader has to create hope. He has to create a plausible story about a better future for the organization: everyone should be able to see the rainbow and catch apart of it. This requires creating trust in people. And to create trust, the leader has to subscribe to a value system: a protocol for behavior that enhances the confidence, commitment and enthusiasm of the people. Compliance to a value system creates the environment for people to have high aspirations, self esteem, belief in fundamental values, confidence in the future and the enthusiasm necessary to take up apparently difficult tasks. Leaders have to walk the talk and demonstrate their commitment to a value system.

Enhancing trust:

 Trust and confidence can only exist where there is a premium on transparency. The leader has to create an environment where each person feels secure enough to be able to disclose his or her mistakes and resolves to improve.

Integrity:

Strong leadership in adverse times helps win the trust of the stakeholders, making it more likely that they will stand by you in your hour of need As leaders who dream of growth and progress, integrity is your most wanted attribute.

Work Life Balance:

Mr Murthy doesn't really identify with the concept of work life balance. He had once said, “First let's make a life, then think about work-life balance. I don't understand the concept of a work-life balance.”

Performance Oriented:

He is a man who always measures performance against value. According to Murthy peoples performance in the knowledge industry is as valuable as gold. Thus by introducing ESOP’s he motivated his employees to work smart and hard.

Pioneer in HRM:

Mr. Murthy says that his is an HR-based industry. Software is a knowledge business hence the focus is shifted to Brainware. It was he who started ESOP’s that is real distribution of wealth. Now it is very common in the industry to have ESOP’s but it has done wonders in Infosys. Thus Narayan Murthy is honestly awe-inspiring role model for professionals.

So, in all Mr. N.R.Narayan Murthy hold Behavioral theories and Employee- oriented leader of Michigan theories which emphasized interpersonal relationships by taking a personal interest in the needs of employees and accepting individual differences among them that is why employees at Infosys are perhaps among the happiest people in Infosys in terms of salary and work environment

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