“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
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.
Leadership Lessons
What is ‘spiritual’ about Leadership?
“The problem with the rat race is even if you win it, you still remain a rat” - an American saying Leadership appears attractive; we often see leaders surrounded by fans and ‘yes’ men. But few are aware of what happens behind the scenes. Although externally smiling and basking on the glory that comes his way, a leader centred on …Read the Rest
Manager- Manage your mind!
Discover the 4 p’s of Manage your mind “One must deliver himself with the help of his mind, and not degrade himself. The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, and his enemy as well” – Bhagavad Gita (6.5) Have you ever been so stressed at work that you felt your mind could explode any moment. Last minute deadlines, …Read the Rest
Making assumptions v/s understanding needs
“Begin challenging your own assumptions. Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in.” – Alan Alda (six time Emmy award winning actor) One friend shared his hard earned realizations: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via …Read the Rest
When honest politicians are ‘bad leaders’
“An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought” – Simon Cameron (American politician, 1799-1889) We’ve often heard the phrase ‘physician heal thyself’ meaning that doctors may have the ability to heal sickness in others but may sometimes not be willing to heal themselves. Being proud of his own knowledge and wellbeing, a doctor may ignore …Read the Rest
Sacred principles of team building
“You can do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together we can do great things.” – Mother Teresa Relationships at all levels, family, friends or workplace yield success, joy, and fulfilment only when we live by sacred principles. Whether you are a housewife, or a manager of a company, you are part of a performing …Read the Rest
Are you ready to pay the price?
“I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (legendary American Basketball player) The countless books and gurus on leadership spur us on, “dare to dream big”, “discover the leader within you”, “you are born to be a leader”… Is leadership simply about dreaming big or is there more to it …Read the Rest
Personalized Leadership
The word Krishna means all attractive; in other words Krishna attracts all. When He used to do the Raas Leela all the gopis used to think Krishna is dancing with me and He loves me the most. Krishna is personal with His devotees. A leader needs to be personal with his followers. I remember some months back, I was checking into Taj, …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.