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Work Ethos

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Why Work?

To purify my mind and heart and tobecome wise.

To provide public benefit. For the good ofthe world (Jagat Hitai. Jagat Sukhai)

For my ownsalvation and personal growth

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What is Work?

To nurture each other. My work is a formof Yagna. I develop the spirit of sacrifice.[It is a worship of the Divine]

How to Work?With the spirit of renunciation, i.e., Tyagand to serve others. I must work withoutself- interest.

Spirit of Work:

Excellence in work. Perfection in work and

quality of output.

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WORK ETHOS

DISCIPLINE

COMMITMENT

LOYALITY RESPONSILBLITY

WORK CULTURE

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Karma Yoga (Selfless work)

yoga of moral Endeavour, self-less serviceto others.

It brings about union of human being withthe Divine.

Nishkama Karma

Develop the healthy attitude that fruit(Karma Fala) is given to you as Prasadfromthe Divine. Accept it with PrasadBhavana.

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Gita emphasizes that Swadharma(one'sduty based on one's swabhavainclinationand aptitude - on the work

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Role of karma yoga

Karma Yoga is a good pathway for: Self-purification and self-development.

Individual growth and welfare.

Collective growth and welfare.

Minimum play of passion, jealousy, hatred,greed, anger and arrogance.

Team spirit, team work.

Autonomous management, minimumcontrol and supervision.

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Manager acts as mentor and facilitator.

Self motivation or Inspirational motivation.

Perfection or excellence in products andservices.

All round happiness and prosperity.

Conflicts resolved by integration

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Difference between SK & NK

Nishkam karma(Detachedinvolvement)

Psychological EnergyConservation

Reactionless Action Perfection is the Aim to

handle both success &failure

Work-commitment Mind enrichment

Excellence through workis worship

Sakam Karma(Attachedinvolvement)

Psychological EnergyBurnOut

Reactionful Action Success is the Aim

success excludes failure

Reward-commitment

Job enrichment

Excellence throughcompetitive rivalry

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MANAGEMENT: A SADHANA

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Business is sacred.

It is a matter of attitude, approach andlevel of management consciousness.

One can do business, make money, earnprofit, build up property and even then itcan be managed with due recognition tohuman and ethical values and respectingall persons in the enterprise and in thesociety as human beings.

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Examples :

Godrej

Infosys Tata

Sodexo India

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IE demands subjectiveManagement system

Management Attitude

firm belief in values-oriented holisticmanagement of business

meet expectation of all stakeholders

Profit throughservice and satisfaction of

all these interested parties. Calculate gains made through mental

peace, harmony

Work is worship& Manager as Sadhak

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Humanising the Organisation

Three aspects of humane organisation:

(a) Inter-personal relations(b) Man-machine equation and

(c) Inner management - mental and spiritual

Core of an organisation is worker

Develop human touch and humanisedmanagerial style

A good man of character and wisdom isan invaluable asset of an organisation

Unity, harmony and effectivecommunication

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Interiorizing Management:

Self Management

Management of self brings about harmonyand integration among the five membersof your total being body, vital, mind,

intellect and soul. Develop self-discipline and self-control in

life

There would be much less supervision,direction, bossing and control

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Self-introspection

Self-study, self-analysis and self criticism

to locate areas of friction and disharmony Prepare a balance sheet of our own

strengths and weaknesses

Constant practice or sadhana helps us todiscard unwanted traits

Master key: our inner mind or

consciousness Right approach and attitude should be:

'Others are right, I may be wrong.'

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Brain-Stilling (Decision-making in Silence)

Western management -brain-storming, ie.,

loud thinking by managers for decisions tosolve management problems.

For rational and enduring decisions, silent

mind is a much more effective medium toget sound and lasting solution to allmanagement problems.

A perfect Mounum(calm mind) Brain-stilling is meditative silence

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Person should be receptive to receive theguidance through intuitive mind

(immediate insight). Intuition provides the third eye, eye of

wisdom. It gives you insight, vision and

foresight.Management is developed from 'within to

without', i e., management of your own

self and then management of others.

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Step Back (For a While)

Device of learning to go deep within and

look Stepping back from a situation for a while

enables you to control and even master

the situation Helps you to receive right guidance or

intimation from within, from your inner

self.

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Role of Intuition in Management

Intuition is the act of coming to directknowledge or certainty without reasoningor inferring.

It is immediate cognition by inner mind

through inspiration, instant awareness,the little voice, within you which you hearwhen your mind is silent, i.e., thoughtless.

Fast & accurate decision making

Intuition is more powerful than reason

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Must have faith in the power of intuition

Practice leads to perfection

A new model on combination of left brain(analysis and deduction) and right brain(contemplation. intuition and induction) is

popular.

It is a blending of Western and Easternmanagement concepts.