“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
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.
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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
What is most personal is most general
“What is most personal is most general”—Carl Rogers. If we dig deep, beneath the superficialities, we will find that others have the same basic needs, interests and concerns—whether physical, emotional or spiritual—as we do. Understanding and realizing this aspect of human psychology is fundamental to great leadership. Once when Mahatma Gandhi was boarding a train, one of his footwear slipped …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
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.