Awaken the leader in you.....

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:

• 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.