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Business Leadership and Turkey

Business Leadership and Turkey. “What kind of a leader will be permanent in Turkey of 21 st Century?”. Prof. Dr. Yeşim Toduk Akiş Bilgi University . Background. Leadership literature Robert House – Outstanding Leaders

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Business Leadership and Turkey

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  1. Business Leadership and Turkey “What kind of a leader will be permanent in Turkey of 21st Century?” Prof. Dr. Yeşim Toduk Akiş Bilgi University

  2. Background • Leadership literature • Robert House – Outstanding Leaders • Marvin Bower – The Will To Lead :Running a Business with a network of Leaders • Trust literature • Building Trust by Robert C. Solomon & Fernando Flores • Trust by Francis Fukuyama • Studies in Turkey: • TESEV (Turkish Economic Social Studies Foundation) • World’s Values Research (Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Esmer) • Philosopher Prof. Dr. Ahmet İnam (METU)

  3. In depth interviews 2000 Business executives during 10 years, 200 projects Business development – 300 Career coaching – 100 TOTAL 2400 INTERVIEWS Questionnaire sent in 2004 + 20 interviews 200 responded; 3 questions: What is leadership? What is trust? What is the relation between them? Methodology

  4. Model of Turkish Ideal Leadership

  5. 21 Leadership Characteristics • Trust a) Trusting in the followers b) Being trustworthy / Being trusted by the followers • Forming an open communication • Being consistent, believer and strong minded • Having the feeling of fairness • Being a visionary • Integrating expectations with the vision • Being innovative • Being sensitive towards others • Acting as a model

  6. 21 Leadership Characteristics(cont.) • Being passionate and self-sacrificing • Giving inspiration • Motivating others • Being a good listener • Being modest • Being pragmatist • Building teams with synergy • Being sensitive towards situations • Taking quick and effective decisions • Speed (using time efficiently) • Being flexible • Having knowledge

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