Leadership models for Leadership models for Open Source Communities Open Source Communities Paolo Sammicheli <[email protected]> Paolo Sammicheli <[email protected]> Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015 Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015
Leadership models forLeadership models forOpen Source CommunitiesOpen Source Communities
Paolo Sammicheli <[email protected]>Paolo Sammicheli <[email protected]>Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015
DISCUSSION: WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?DISCUSSION: WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?
TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP: HEROICTRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP: HEROIC
LEAD by EXAMPLE
Robert K. Greenleaf - "The Servant as Leader" (1970)
SERVANT LEADERSHIPSERVANT LEADERSHIP
https://hbr.org/2000/03/leadership-that-gets-results
SIX LEADERSHIP STYLESSIX LEADERSHIP STYLES
1. The coercive style1. The coercive style2. The authoritative style2. The authoritative style3. The affiliative style3. The affiliative style4. The democratic style4. The democratic style5. The pacesetting style5. The pacesetting style6. The coaching style6. The coaching style
Coercive Authoritative Affiliative Democratic Pacesetting Coaching
The leader’s modus operandi
Demands immediatecompliance
Mobilizes people toward a vision
Creates harmony and buildsemotional bonds
Forges consensus throughparticipation
Sets high standards forperformance
Develops people for thefuture
The style in a phrase
“Do what I tell you.”
“Come with me.”
“People come first.”
“What do you think?”
“Do as I do, now.”
“Try this.”
EmotionalIntelligence competencies
Drive to achieve, initiative,self-control
Selfconfidence, empathy,change catalyst
Empathy,Building relationships, communication
Collaboration, teamleadership, communication
Conscientious-ness, driveto achieve, initiative
Developing others, empathy,self-awareness
When the style works best
In a crisis, to kick start aturnaround
When a cleardirection is needed
To motivate people duringstressful times
To build consensus, or to get inputs.
To get quick results from a highly motivated team
To help an employeedevelop long-term strengths
Overall impact on climate
Negative Most strongly positive
Positive Positive Negative Positive
The Six Leadership Styles at a Glance
«The more styles a leader has mastered, the better. In particular, being able to switch among the authoritative, affiliative, democratic, and coaching styles as conditions dictate creates the best organizational climate and optimizes business performance.»
The idea in briefThe idea in brief
https://hbr.org/2000/03/leadership-that-gets-results
McKergow, Bailey - “Host - Six new Roles of Engagement”, 2014
Host Leadership
●Six Roles●Four Positions●Contextual flexibility●A useful metaphor
Six RolesSix Roles
1. Initiator1. Initiator
2. Inviter2. Inviter
3. Space Creator3. Space Creator
4. Gatekeeper4. Gatekeeper
5. Connector5. Connector
6. Co-partecipator6. Co-partecipator
Four positionsFour positions
A. On the stageA. On the stage
B. Among the peopleB. Among the people
C. On the balconyC. On the balcony
D. In the kitchenD. In the kitchen
Take a position in your community and Take a position in your community and use the metaphor of the Host.use the metaphor of the Host.Consider the 6 roles and 4 positions.Consider the 6 roles and 4 positions.
DISCUSSION:DISCUSSION:
Six RolesSix Roles1. Initiator1. Initiator2. Inviter2. Inviter3. Space Creator3. Space Creator4. Gatekeeper4. Gatekeeper5. Connector5. Connector6. Co-Participator6. Co-Participator
Four PositionsFour PositionsA. On the stageA. On the stageB. Among the othersB. Among the othersC. On the balconyC. On the balconyD. In the kitchenD. In the kitchen
HOST LEADERSHIPHOST LEADERSHIP
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Paolo Sammicheli <[email protected]>Paolo Sammicheli <[email protected]>Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015