Question

Please research the web and find two articles that deal with leaders (CEO’s politicians, public figures) who have experienced significant personal changes on their way to becoming an effective leader. Recap for us and talk about some of the changes. Do you think this changes are ”required”? Have you experienced these changes yourself?

Answer 1

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: A classic Indian cricket player and one of the finest leaders and captains not only in Indian cricket but internationally

He led the team as captain from 2007 to 16, and won all World Cup trophies to his name

Personal changes: Change of his batting style and technique after becoming the team's captain

Dashing, destructive and aggressive player who would knock the ball out of the stadium every now and then. Aggressive batting style with his raw power, scoring at stroke rate of always more than 100. His best innings scoring 183 against Srilanka, the 148 against Pakistan etc. were achieved through plain and simple ball bashing

But ever since becoming a captain, he has changed his batting style from the aggressive hard hitter to a more responsible captain innings.
Starting off slowly, building up pace and ending with more than a flourish, that is Captain Dhoni for you. This style makes him among the very best consolidators and finishers in Cricket

Changes required?

I think definitely these changes were required, as from being a normal player to become a captain requires much more responsibility and the same should be reflected in your innings. From a match scorer he became a match winner

In my professional life, I used to spend long hours working on my own, completing tasks well before time and being a top performer. But ever since am leading a team, I have to go along with the team, bringing everyone to a good pace, managing their tasks while maintaining timelines and team performance along with mine