This was an article in the Times of India dated 28 July 2012 written by Jaya Roy. I am reproducing an abstract of it.
The different types of leaders-- family heads, corporate honchos, social activities, political leaders and spiritual base as it it is the spirit that lends power.
There are 11 traits that a leader needs to develop:
The different types of leaders-- family heads, corporate honchos, social activities, political leaders and spiritual base as it it is the spirit that lends power.
There are 11 traits that a leader needs to develop:
- A leader is first and foremost a servant, with focus on service.
- A leader must be established in higher values and be able to communicate the vision to the people.
- Leader must have impeccable character ans be above reproach
- Leader follows inner calling.
- Leader must follow the clear reasoning of intellect and not get distracted by whims and fancies of the mind.
- Hard work is an essential aspect of a leader. There are 3 types of action -- niyatam or obligatory action, Kamya or desire driven action and nisiddha or prohibited actions.
- Leaders must have higher ideal -- Yagna (sacrifice ) it is to work in a spirit of service and sacrifice for a higher ideal,
- Leader loves their people feels one among.
- Objectivity or sakshi bhava , witness attitude , is an essential prerequisite of a leader. You have role play it to the best of your ability.
- Cultivate the quality of sattva . All human beings have three types of gunas or thought textures -- sattva (pure) rajas (passion) and tamas (apathy). Tamas is inertia and lethargy . He is steeped in ignorance. Rajas is an agitated state of mind that comes from desire and ego . He blunders through life. Sattvaa is calmness and serenity . He is unselfish , creative and effective.
- Walk the talk . Lead the way. People follow what you do, not what you say.
