About the Book
Exploring Leadership Techniques: A Guide for Global Managers by author Varadarajan Pattammal is a comprehensive resource designed to equip managers and leaders with the knowledge, skills, and adaptive mindset required in today's fast-changing global business environment. Written with both Indian and international contexts in mind, the book blends theory, practice, and experiential learning to create a practical leadership development journey.
The guide emphasizes that leadership is not a one-size-fits-all concept. Instead, it introduces a wide array of leadership techniques tailored to diverse organizational settings, cultures, and challenges. Each chapter is crafted as a hands-on module, complete with objectives, learning outcomes, case studies, activities, assignments, simulations, and global as well as Indian examples. This makes it not only a textbook but also a workbook for professionals, trainers, and corporate consultants.
Among the techniques covered are situational leadership, vision communication, emotional intelligence coaching, strategic thinking, decision-making labs, team leadership simulations, and crisis management training. The book also explores transformational and transactional leadership styles, coaching and mentoring programs, cross-cultural leadership, resilience building, and ethical decision-making workshops. By presenting this broad spectrum, it ensures that leaders can adapt their style to team maturity, cultural diversity, and business complexity.
A distinguishing feature of the book is its global perspective. It integrates leadership practices and examples from American, British, German, French, Japanese, Chinese, South American, South East Asian, Canadian, and Australian contexts-while also highlighting rich Indian corporate and institutional experiences from organizations like Infosys, Tata Steel, Wipro, Reliance, and the Indian Army. This dual focus enables readers to appreciate cultural nuances while applying universal principles.
The text is structured for progressive learning: managers begin with foundational models such as situational leadership and vision communication, then advance toward complex areas like strategic decision-making, crisis simulations, and transformational leadership. Each technique is explained in accessible language, reinforced by interactive activities, reflective assignments, and group projects that encourage active participation and practical application.
For educators and trainers, the book serves as a ready-to-use curriculum for workshops, corporate training, and executive development programs. For practicing managers, it offers real-world strategies for motivating teams, managing stress, handling crises, and leading across cultures. For students of management, it provides a strong foundation in leadership theory complemented by applied learning tools.
Ultimately, Exploring Leadership Techniques is about preparing leaders who can inspire, adapt, and transform organizations in times of stability and crisis alike. It empowers readers to reflect on their personal leadership style, sharpen their communication and emotional intelligence, and embrace continuous growth as global managers.
