Differences Between American and Indian Managers

When you think about the approaches to change among American versus Indian managers there is a striking difference between the business practices. There are many area to include motivating employees, creating a sense of mission, engaging in transparency and accountability, investing in training, empowering through communication and cultural. (HBR, Leadership lessons from India 2010). We know that leadership is very important to motivation and interpersonal behavior within the company. Having an effective leadership involves the talents to inspire and lead people.

In the article, Leadership Lesson from India, it stated that important difference between

Indian and American company leaders is how they focus their energy in leading. India leaders prioritize their responsibilities, for instance, chief input for business strategy, keeper of organizational, guidance model of workers and representative of owner and investor interest.

While American believe they shareholder interest are their major concern. The India leader believe that it’s important to understand the strategy development in company. The American leaders focus on profit-center heads, leaving the India leader to focus on setting the agenda and taking a more visible role in shaping their manager strategy. According to research studies

India leader have skills they value most. For instance, they understand organizational structure and articulating core values; and envisioning the path of future with strategic thinking, guiding change. (HBR, Leadership lessons from India 2010). When it come to motivating employee the American and India manager may be consider “transformational” or charismatic leadership.

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Team Work). Leading is an important process in a company. I believe if we have the trait model and behavior model, they determine what make an effective a leader. When managing a teams you must have interpersonal skills. It stated that interpersonal skills like to connect productively with others. (HBR, Be Clear About How Your Team Work).

In conclusion, being a leader is important in any organization because we need people to keep thing running smoothly. Good managers get the job done, focusing on meeting goal and getting productivity from their teams. I believe that every manager strive to become a “great boss”. It’s important for a manager or leader to understand that “cultures are different” and having diversity among individuals. Emphasizing the importance of communication in team culture and building team is mandatory in managing a teams.