A PROJECT REPORT ON

“LEADERSHIP STYLE & SKILLS OF SUNDAR PICHAI”

SUBMITTED TO

S. R. LUTHRA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

SUBMITTED BY
(GROUP-7)

VAISHNAVI MEHTA(80)
PRACHI MODI(88)
PURVI OJHA(95)
KRIMALI PATEL(116)

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

MEHUL MEHTA

(ASSISTANT PROFESSOR)

IN

PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT

FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION(MBA)

OFFERED BY

SARVAJANIK UNIVERSITY

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 INTRODUCTION

An Indian who redefined success, Sundar Pichai became one of the

leaders that the entire world looked up to.He also proved that success and
stress don’t actually have to go hand in hand. Sundar Pichai is a simple,
calm, and inspirational leader.

He is the CEO of Alphabet and Google, He was announced as Google‘s

CEO on August 10, 2015. Sundar Pichai is a thoughtful and highly
interesting personality who did hard work that made him what he is
today.

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 Leadership Qualities Of Sundar Pichai

To become a leader of google like Sundar Pichai, there are different

leadership qualities that you should know.

 Unchanged & Understated

Even after becoming the CEO of a Google-like company, Sundar Pichai
remains unfazed and unchanged. This became one of the reasons why
people felt drawn toward him. Also, being a leader, it’s an important
quality to remain the same in any situation, so the focus should be on
things that actually matter.

Also, he is not into being the center of attention. Instead, he is more

focused on getting the results.

 Connecting People
Hearing any interviews or talk, one thing that always stays clear is Sundar
Pichai’s trust in building relationships and connecting people. He
commented that he wants to create a community that describes how
Sundar Pichai values the relationship.He has the ability of attracting
talented people, mainly because Sundar actually values the people.

 Consider Others Success Too

Sundar is not just a good leader of google, but he is down-to-earth and a
great mentor. He is known for his team-building skills and for keeping
their success above themselves. He nurtures a great team and goes beyond
what he can do to get his team’s efforts well recognized

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  Wear Failure As A Badge Of Honor
Sundar Pichai says that it is important to find what excites you the most.
Follow your dream and what your heart says. But it is important that you
learn from your mistakes. The CEO says that when he pushes people to
take a leap of faith, he also wants them to take tough calls and break the
cocoon. And if you don’t fail enough, it means you are not ambitious
enough.

 Avoid Damages & Enemies

Google is one of the big organizations and has its own internal politics
too. Sundar Pichai makes sure to navigate those policies to make his team
successful.Sundar focuses on recruiting, mentoring, and retaining a great
team so they can develop great products too.

Also, his team is known amongst Google’s employees. According to the

former Googler, they stated that he promotes good people. He opposes the
opportunist and political people.

 Work Hard And Grow

To reach where he is today, Sundar worked extremely hard. One of the
qualities that a leader should have is not to ignore hard work. It’s a way
that makes you grow, just like it did with Sundar.

 Help People Understanding Hard Things

Well, when Larry Pages used to do the meetings, he used to talk and
leave without asking any questions or clarifying what he meant. During
that time, Sundar used to help the attendees understand what he said and
clarify if anyone had any doubts regarding Larry’s thoughts. Not just this
makes him an easy-to-approach leader, but also, this team feels more
connected and confident since they have proper understanding.

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  Be A Good Listener
The CEO is not just an encouraging leader but also a good listener. He sits
quietly when the meetings are going on and lets everyone talk. He waits
until everyone is done. And then he shares his thoughts.Being a good
listener helps him to understand more and get the perspective before he puts
his foot forward.

Also, it helps in having more data to work on, and he presents his ideas
better than anyone.

 Break-Out of Comfort Zone

Sundar is known to have handled the toughest projects at Google. By
leading such projects to success, he demonstrated his abilities to swim
against the tide. In the process, he earned the right to handle more
projects, bigger responsibilities and with that, power and position.
Leaders are happy to break out of the comfort zone to contribute to the
organization.

 Inspire
In a company filled with exceptionally talented people, Sundar was still
able to inspire the team with his work ethic, professionalism, integrity,
innovation, enthusiasm and brilliance – traits that the organization
looked forward to in a leader, beyond Larry and Sergey. A leader
should be able to constantly inspire the team towards the larger goals of
the business.

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  Respect
With his focused no-nonsense work approach, Sundar earned unmatched
reputation at work - his team worshipped him, the marketing team loved
him, peers respected him, his boss appreciated him, competition sought him,
the markets welcomed his elevation AND Googlers were happy and proud.
The hallmark of a leader is the urge to earn respect from team, bosses, peers,
partners, customers and even competition.

CONCLUSION:
Sundar Pichai’s leadership style is characterized by an emphasis on
collaboration, innovation, and risk taking. He encourages teams to think
outside the box and come up with creative solutions to problems.
Additionally, he places a strong emphasis on transparency and open
communication, allowing his teams to work together and make decisions
with confidence. His leadership style has helped him to lead Google and
Alphabet to success and he continues to inspire others to reach their fullest
potential. He is highly respected by his employees and peers for his
commitment to excellence and his focus on innovation.

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