Herein we list 9 successful mainstream personalities leading a life based on a vibrant spiritual foundation. Oprah Winfrey Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show” which was the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011. She has been …Read the Rest
Welcome to "Radhanath Swami | Leadership and Spirituality".Though an American by birth, Radhanath Swami is today one of India’s most renowned spiritual leaders. Radhanath swami travels the world teaching devotional wisdom, spearheads some of India’s most acclaimed social action programs, and develops sustainable spiritual communities.When it comes to ‘Leadership’, Radhanath Swami’s views could unsettle you with paradoxes. Since the blogs here are based on his teachings, we advocate to you an open-minded approach. And such an approach, we promise, shall help you see all puzzles fall into a striking pattern—heralding a new vision of leadership.
Watch out for the ‘Ego’
“If evil be said of thee, and if it be true, correct thyself; if it be a lie, laugh at it.” Epictetus, a Greek sage and philosopher (AD 55-135) Have you noticed a traffic cop slapping a penalty on a speeding car? Often the drivers argue that it wasn’t their fault; the stop lights suddenly turned red, or they insist …Read the Rest
Dealing with difficult people
“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said” – Peter Drucker (1909-2005), American Management guru We often face the challenge of dealing with difficult people. Every leader faces ‘trouble cases’; people who annoy you repeatedly and you wish they weren’t part of your team. Incorrigible subordinates or even unreasonable superiors may suck away lot of your energy …Read the Rest
‘Please encourage me’
“Who’s the saddest of all? The fish, because no one can see her tears…” - A couplet by Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese-American poet (1883-1934) Have you ever been compared with someone better? How do you feel when someone questions your credibility or when your mistakes are made known to others? That’s exactly what others feel when you slight them or …Read the Rest
Evolution of spiritual leadership- from Enjoyment to Sacrifice
“A leader has to give up to go up; and then he has to give up even more to stay up”- John Maxwell Many imagine if they grow to be leaders they would have lot of power and freedom; you could enjoy many pleasures and rights. However spiritual leadership focusses more on our responsibilities rather than our rights; it calls …Read the Rest
Leadership essence – ‘Seeking unity in diversity’
“Let our family expand to millions and billions, but let’s never compromise on the love and care for each person…” – Radhanath Swami (Address to the Radha Gopinath community leaders on his 62nd birthday, in Mumbai, on December 7, 2012) What does it take for a spiritual community to sustain through the thick and thins, the ups and downs, …Read the Rest
Three Basic ‘C’s of Community Leadership
- Developing care, commitment, and clarity “Everyone may appreciate a beautiful building, but the structural engineer sees something nobody else sees, the foundation; if the foundation is faulty, the building doesn’t have much of a future…our community’s foundation has to be purity, unity, strong spiritual practises and taking Prasad (lunch) together.” - Radhanath Swami’s address to the leaders of the …Read the Rest
Control v/s Influence- Three levels of Leadership
“A great man is always willing to be little” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Leaders wish their team members remain loyal, committed and enthused to contribute more. However for most leaders, the painful truth strikes after some time; the followers leave the leader and in worst situations defy or challenge the authority, and may even sabotage or work against the former …Read the Rest
Increasingly we see top leaders, CEO's falling from fame
due to some or the other transgressions they make. During the recent recession it was noted that as the US
government was bailing out banks and insurance companies, top CEO's of those very companies made millions in
insider tradings.