Leader plays a prominent role in the success of any organization, non-profits in particular, as the success of an NPO is not just dependent on its level of activity but also on the competence of the leader. Leadership is not created by just one person, it is a collective effort. The word leadership has been widely used by political orators, business executives, social workers, philosophers and scholars both in speech and writing. Leadership is always carried out in the context of group, which, in the case of NPOs and other non-government organizations, comprises triple dimensions: Firstly, the group’s own internal dimension that makes up the organization in which the leadership is carried out. Secondly, the area covered by the other organizations in the sector with which they carry out joint actions, whether this be through coordinators and second-level platforms or specific alliances and coalitions. Finally, the most public component of social leadership, focused on interacting with potential donors, the media, public administrations, companies and society in general. Much of the studies have focused on leadership in the for-profit sector. Non-profits are the engines of growth and reach out to those areas where for-profits do not. Leadership development aids the process of smooth succession which is almost forgotten by most nonprofits. Leadership roles exercised by men and women are differently observed. Today leadership success in no longer associated with possessing male traits. Yet statistics show that leadership roles are dominated by men. This study was conducted covering five non-profit organizations in Bangalore to understand the leadership development process in the organizations and to examine whether gender played any significant role in nurturing people to future leadership roles.

Leader plays a prominent role in the success of any organization, non-profits in particular, as the success of an NPO is not just dependent on its level of activity but also on the competence of the leader. Leadership is not created by just one person, it is a collective effort. The word leadership ...