Corporate Chanakya
I think you know well about chanakya or at least you have some idea about him. you don't know about him then you can read my previous article by clicking here -> Chanakya Neeti
Now
you might think what to do with ancient sage type person with today's corporate
world. you will surprise when you know that chanakya's leadership principles
are as correct as that time (around 2200 year before). at that time king was
the leader of the whole kingdom and their people. nowadays in corporate
world the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is leader of the company.
so the principles which applied to the king can also applied to the CEO of the
company.
Here
one thing keep in mind that leadership principles are not for only CEO of the
company but any individual can learn and become a good leader by following
them. because it can helps you to grow not only in your professional life
but in your personal life also.
Before
we started our discussion i want you to let you know that there are basically
four type of leadership.
1. Political Leadership
2. Social Leadership
3. Spiritual Leadership
4. Corporate Leadership
They
are required and important because they are pillar of the society.
Leadership principles are for all of them you can applied on whichever you
want.
here
the author Dr.Radhakrishnan Pillai talks leadership
in terms of corporate leadership. but you can also this with other types also.
so now let's start about the book review and lessons...
We discuss the key point of the leadership.
Power of Enthusiasm And Moral
Chanakya said that a leader who is charged with enthusiasm and a high level
of moral can create Intellectual Power, Man Power and Financial Power. Which
are required for any organization to function. Without intellectual power organization
can't run because it is intangible asset of any organization. The corporate
world is today led by knowledge workers. Man Power means the peoples who are
working in the company and for the company.as an external man power includes
the customer, suppliers etc. Financial success ensures the progress of an organization.
as we know without finance the company can't exist at all. And to invest and
expansion of the company also depends on the financial success.
Power brings Responsibilities
"For the king, there is (danger of) revolt in the
interior or in the outer regions."What does 'revolt' mean to a business leader?
It means dissatisfied employees, shareholders, and stakeholders, who are integral elements of the organization. There are also external threats from suppliers, customers, and clients.
Setting an Example
In Gita Lord Krishna said, "Whatever standard the leader
sets, others follow." So set high standards, and make sure
you follow them yourself.Always remember one thing - small mistakes are not small if committed by people at the top. you can relate easily with political leaders of any country. When top leader usually president or prime minister of the country makes any small mistake then people of that have to suffer as a result of that mistake. So it is very important for any leader that he/she should avoid making mistakes. If he/she continues doing mistakes then they lose faith of the subordinates and people working with. and at the end he/she loose own credibility. But at the same time
Don't Be Afraid To Make Mistake
It seems like contradictory statements but they are not because many times
you have to take bold decisions to move ahead and get progress. For this you
have to make different strategy and plans. To test them you need to applied it
and work on it. Many times that may be work or may not be work. but important
thing is learn from the mistakes.
A leader with a
vision is the prime requirement of any good company, organization, or society.
The next step
is to transform his vision into reality. This happens through hard work and ability
to inspire others to pitch in and dedicate themselves to the eventual
goal. And all this is possible with Self-discipline.
There are many other interesting things written in this book.
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