TRAITS THEORY
"Effective leaders possess a similar set of traits or characteristics"
DRIVE
As Nooyi believes in competency, she believes that only by being an expert, then people will be known for their achievements. Such as:
2013 : Honorary Degree, North Carolina State University
2011 : Honorary Doctor of Laws, Wake Forest University
2011 : Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Warwick
2011 : Honorary Doctorate of Law, Miami University
2010 : Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Pennsylvania State University
2009 : Honorary Degree, Duke University
2009 : Barnard Medal of Honor, Barnard College
2008 : Honorary Degree, New York University
2007 : Padma Bhushan, President of India
2004 : Honorary Doctor of Laws, Babson College
DESIRE TO LEAD
Nooyi's desire to lead is deniable. From the very start, she has desire to settle down and she has made unbelievable achievements upon her careers. Nooyi came to United States in 1978 (23 years old) in order of completing her M.B.A at Yale University and she worked as a dorm receptionist —opting for the graveyard shift because it paid an extra 50 cents per hour. Her parents disagreed and though she had lost her mind for moving to the US, because she would’ve gotten married in India. "I always had this urge, this desire, this passion," she once explained, to "settle in the United States," otherwise she is now the married mother of two daughters. When Nooyi joined PepsiCo in 1994, it was as the company's chief strategist. From the start, she helped executives make some tough decisions.
KNOWLEDGE OF THE BUSINESS
As Nooyi believes in competency, for her, It’s a must to be an expert in the fields that is chosen, then it is possible to get everywhere it takes
COGNITIVE ABILITY
Nooyi holds a B.S. from Madras Christian College, an M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta and a Master of Public and Private Management from Yale University.
HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
As Nooyi believes in competency, she believes that in any situations, take a decision weighing everything for and against it. Once the decisions been made, never waver away from it.
SELF CONFIDENCE
As Nooyi believes in competency, she is confidence that while sending the message out, convince people that you are courageous and confident enough to say what is believed to be right by you.
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
Nooyi has an outstanding communication skills. This is proven not only in direct communication towards her employees, but also how she communicate with other leaders.The way we communicate carries a lot of weight. In fact, our communication skills will be in the forefront of the leadership qualities. Nooyi is all for surrounding herself with mentors. She believes in listening to the mentors' advice and suggestions and incorporate the goods points in what she does. She is not the one to veer away even a little from her moral compass. It is a must to have strength and hold to what you know to be morally right, no matter what.