Presented during the Debian/Ubuntu Community Conference 23-24 May 2015. «We'll discuss some Leadership Models (Hero, Servant and Host) and how these models can be useful leading an open source volunteering based project.»

1. Leadership models forLeadership models for
Open Source CommunitiesOpen Source Communities
Paolo Sammicheli <paolo@sammiche.li>Paolo Sammicheli <paolo@sammiche.li>Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015

4. DISCUSSION: WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?DISCUSSION: WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?

5. TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP: HEROICTRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP: HEROIC

7. LEAD by EXAMPLE

8. Robert K. Greenleaf - "The Servant as Leader" (1970)
SERVANT LEADERSHIPSERVANT LEADERSHIP

9. https://hbr.org/2000/03/leadership-that-gets-results

10. SIX LEADERSHIP STYLESSIX LEADERSHIP STYLES
1. The coercive style1. The coercive style
2. The authoritative style2. The authoritative style
3. The affiliative style3. The affiliative style
4. The democratic style4. The democratic style
5. The pacesetting style5. The pacesetting style
6. The coaching style6. The coaching style

11. Coercive Authoritative Affiliative Democratic Pacesetting Coaching
The leader’s
modus
operandi
Demands
immediate
compliance
Mobilizes
people toward
a vision
Creates
harmony and
builds
emotional
bonds
Forges
consensus
through
participation
Sets high
standards for
performance
Develops
people for the
future
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.”
Emotional
Intelligence
competencies
Drive to
achieve,
initiative,
self-control
Selfconfidence,
empathy,
change
catalyst
Empathy,
Building
relationships,
communication
Collaboration,
team
leadership,
communication
Conscientious-
ness, drive
to achieve,
initiative
Developing
others,
empathy,
self-awareness
When the
style works
best
In a crisis, to
kick start a
turnaround
When a clear
direction is
needed
To motivate
people during
stressful
times
To build
consensus, or
to get inputs.
To get quick
results from a
highly
motivated team
To help an
employee
develop long-
term strengths
Overall
impact on
climate
Negative Most strongly
positive
Positive Positive Negative Positive
The Six Leadership Styles at a Glance

12. «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

13. McKergow, Bailey - “Host - Six new Roles of Engagement”, 2014
Host Leadership
● Six Roles
● Four Positions
● Contextual flexibility
● A useful metaphor

14. Six RolesSix Roles

15. 1. Initiator1. Initiator

16. 2. Inviter2. Inviter

17. 3. Space Creator3. Space Creator

18. 4. Gatekeeper4. Gatekeeper

19. 5. Connector5. Connector

20. 6. Co-partecipator6. Co-partecipator

21. Four positionsFour positions

22. A. On the stageA. On the stage

23. B. Among the peopleB. Among the people

24. C. On the balconyC. On the balcony

25. D. In the kitchenD. In the kitchen

26. Take a position in your community andTake 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:

27. Six RolesSix Roles
1. Initiator1. Initiator
2. Inviter2. Inviter
3. Space Creator3. Space Creator
4. Gatekeeper4. Gatekeeper
5. Connector5. Connector
6. Co-Participator6. Co-Participator
Four PositionsFour Positions
A. On the stageA. On the stage
B. Among the othersB. Among the others
C. On the balconyC. On the balcony
D. In the kitchenD. In the kitchen
HOST LEADERSHIPHOST LEADERSHIP

28. THANKSTHANKS!!
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Paolo Sammicheli <paolo@sammiche.li>Paolo Sammicheli <paolo@sammiche.li>Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015Debian Ubuntu Community Conference 2015