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Mgntlessonsfromramayana 130924204813 Phpapp01
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Lakshmana, even this golden Lanka does not appeal to me; mother and motherland are greater than heaven.
Abstract
This presentation explores and explains the:
The value of team work explained in Ramayana. The value of devotion and dedication in work. The power of sincerity and loyalty. The power of motivation. Transformational leadership style demonstrated by Sri Rama. SWOT Lesson
Introduction
Kujantam rama rameti madhuram madruraksaram; Aruhya kavita sakham vande valmiki kokilam- Rama rakshya stotra *I salute Valmiki, the cuckoo, who, perching on the tree of poesy, melodiously sing the sweet syllables Rama, Rama + Ramayana is also called Adi-kavya means First poem. Ramayana is not just a Poem but it is a MANAGEMENT BIBLE of all time. Rama is a MANAGEMENT GURU he who converted least skilled VANARAS to polished diamonds to achieve the goals.
Ramayana Lessons
Leadership (renouncing egoism, equanimity, harmony, trust, simplicity) Communication power (clear, complete, courteous) Team work (search of Sita) Innovation and Motivation (bridge building, motivated & encouraged Sita by hanuman, burnt Lanka) Devotion (building bridge, fighting Rakshas, fetching sanjivani mountains) Loyalty (Agni pariksha)
What Is Leadership?
Leadership is an art (not science) of influencing, motivating, inspiring, and transforming people (human resources) towards achieving organizational goals. It is better to have an army of rabbits led by a lion than a army of lion led by a rabbit.- NEPOLIAN
Transformational Leadership
Bass & Avolio (1994) states that there two types of leadership; Transactional Leadership and Transformational Leadership.
Burns (1978) characterized transformational leadership as a process that motivates followers by appealing to higher ideals and moral values. Transformational leaders are able to define and articulate a vision and mission for their organization and departments and their leadership style can transform their followers towards higher performance. Transactional leadership focuses on exchange on valued things (rewards) and how current needs of followers can be fulfilled (Bass & Avolio, 1994). If you want to build a ship, dont drum up the men to go to the forest to gather wood, saw it, and nail the planks together (Transactional Leader) Instead, teach them the desire to explore the sea (Transformational Leader).
5. Transformational leaders are value driven Sri Rama, never deviated or deviates from the words he had and has given. 6. Transformational leaders are life long learners - Sri Rama, a perfect example of life of learner. 7. Transformational leaders have the ability to deal with complexity, ambiguity and uncertainty - Sri Rama had to make the painful decision to banish Sita from Ayodhya. Transformational leaders never break promise Promise given to Sugriva was fulfilled by Rama.
Intellectual Stimulation (IS)- The intellectual stimulation provided by the Sri Rama forced Bharata to think and rethink some of the ideas that he never questioned before. Inspirational Motivation (IM)- Hanuman crossed the ocean to Lanka and found Sita. Sri Rama also exhibited inspirational motivation to the vanaras in the construction of the bridge to Lanka.
Individualized Consideration (IC)- It is my vow to provide shelter and protection to any living entity from fear, even if Ravana comes for protection, he (Sri Rama) will give protection. (Sakrudeva prapannaya tavasmiti cha yachate; Abhayam sarva bhutrbhyo dadamyetadh vratam mama).
EACH SOUL IS POTENTIALLY DEVINE; WHEN WE KEEP FAITH IN POTENTIAL POWER IT WILL CREATE WONDERS
CONCLUSION:
Never make promise, once you make promise never break it.
Leadership, communication power, Team work, Innovation, devotion and loyalty.
Never step back to avoid risk because you cant avoid them. But take them as challenges they make you strong.
Appreciate people for their work neither it is small or large. You need not to pay anything to talk good to somebody.
Try to learn good lessons even from your enemies.
By SHRITHEJA