Be a leader by example

WHEN you expect others to behave in any particular manner, be sure to set an example by sticking to the rules yourself. An irresponsible attitude can never bring you loyalty and devotion from your subordinates. Set an example to your children by working hard at your goals, by being a caring and nurturing apparent and support their legitimate desires. By cultivating leadership qualities in yourself, you will make more money and pave your path to lasting happiness. A leader’s qualities are: fearlessness, courage to stand up of his principles and beliefs, caring for the welfare of his subordinates, creating the desire for excellence in them, admitting his/her own mistakes and leaving room for the fallibility of others. He/she knows that one can improve only when one admits one’s mistakes and decides to correct them. A leader does not define excellence as being ‘better than the next man/woman’. He/she believes in doing the best and then improving upon the best by making further efforts. He/she is relentless in his/her efforts to improve past performance and inspires all around him/her to do the same.

The Bhagvad Geeta eloquently describes a leader as a person “who is devoted to his/her own duty, a person who works hard to attain perfection. He/she is the true yogi, who does what he/she ought to do by listening to his conscience”.