This presentation gives the leadership traits of Chanda Kochhar the MD & CEO of ICICI bank. She is widely recognised for her role in shaping retail banking in India. Kochhar was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan and raised in Jaipur, Rajasthan. She was educated at St. Angela Sophia School, Jaipur. She then moved to Mumbai, where she joined Jai Hind College for B.Com degree of University of Mumbai. After graduating in 1982, she studied cost accountancy from Institute of Cost Accountants of India, and later acquired MMS degree of University of Mumbai from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. She received the Wockhardt Gold Medal for Excellence in Management Studies as well as the J. N. Bose Gold Medal in Cost Accountancy. In 1984, Kochhar joined the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)[5] as a management trainee. During her early years at ICICI, she handled project appraisal and monitoring and evaluated projects in industries such as textile, paper and cement. She is ranked 32nd as the "World's Most Powerful Woman" and was ranked 1st in India by Fortune 500. Various initiatives include "Khayal Appaka" that showcased the bank's claim of taking care of smallest needs of customer. The emphasis on relationship building stems from the turmoil the world recently witnessed
2. Who am I ??
1. Under me, the company has won the ‘Best Retail Bank in India’
award in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005
2. In 2010, I received the Padma Bhushan for my contribution to
the banking sector
3. I was recently awarded the Woodrow Wilson Award for Global
Corporate Citizenship from the Woodrow Wilson Centre in
Washington DC
4. I have been named the “Most Powerful Woman” in India by
Forbes
4. Transformational
“Clearly, for an organization to move
on, it is the job of the leader to be that
sponge who takes the stress from the
inside and the outside.”
5. Work life Balance
“I chose to be a working wife
and mother, why should I
compromise on either.”
6. Realistic Optimism
“I think you need to be, first of all,
adaptable, so you can quickly
understand and move forward in new
business situations. Second, you need
to treat each challenge as your
opportunity.”
7. Building Relationships
“I learned it is possible to quickly share
knowledge and ideas with each other,
rather than sitting on a pedestal saying,
“I am the boss and I am not here to learn
from anybody.” ”
8. Far Sighted
“The most successful business
person is the one who holds onto
the old just as long as it is good,
and grabs the new as soon as it is
better.”
9. Ethics & Compassion
I think leadership is about values, its
about honesty, integrity, responsibility,
and ownership. You know, it’s not
just enough whether you are
winning or losing, it is important how
you played the game.”
10. THANK YOU
“Don’t give up on something just because you
think you can’t do it .” –Chanda Kocchar
