The document discusses introducing spirituality in the workplace. It describes different personality types and their characteristics. It suggests applying spiritual values like compassion and detachment can help improve work performance and relationships. Applying lessons from ancient texts like the Bhagavad Gita such as performing actions without attachment to results and focusing on noble intentions can help people and organizations succeed.

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Introducing Spirituality at Workplace
Swami Ishwarananda
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Sattvik
Noble, Man of Perfection,
incarnation of Love &
Compassion
Rajasik
Aggressive, full of selfish
drive, prone to
active life
Tamasik
Lazy, sensuous, inactive
Assertive,
Stands for
Principles
& Values
S
R T
Simple
minded,
lacks
worldly
expe-
rience
Commoner,
no guidance,
prone to
influences
Opportunist, wants
others to work
for him – prone
to violence
Personality Types
Enlightened
Soul
Noble
Leader with
Vision
LearnerCommercial
Businessman
Political
Leader
Criminals,
Law-breakerTrainee
S+R
R+T
S+T
S+R+T

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INTENTIONS
THOUGHTS
ACTIONS
REACTIONS
Impressions are
the basic
inclinations. They
give birth to
intentions
Intentions
trigger
thoughts
Thoughts lead to
actions. Quality of
thoughts decide
quality of actions
The way
we meet
the results
is the
reaction
Reactions
get stored
in our
psyche,
results in
shaping the
personality
IMPRESSIONS
Spiritual values to
be embedded here
Change of
Attitude
Improving
the quality
Reorganizing
the priorities
Broader vision and
Selflessness

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Training with compassionTraining with compassion
Personality Type-> AssertiveAssertive AggressiveAggressive OpportunistOpportunist
Philosophy at work Detached, dedicated toDetached, dedicated to
workwork
Attached to work andAttached to work and
resultsresults
Insecure,Insecure,
attached to statusattached to status
and authorityand authority
Intention of work Selfless, Works out ofSelfless, Works out of
compassion, Quality-compassion, Quality-
consciousconscious
Selfish, Works underSelfish, Works under
compulsion, Quantity-compulsion, Quantity-
consciousconscious
Ego-centered,Ego-centered,
Works out of needWorks out of need
to surviveto survive
Attitude at work Considerate and alwaysConsiderate and always
attempts to makeattempts to make
everyone participateeveryone participate
Careful and dominatesCareful and dominates
in all aspects of workin all aspects of work
Careless andCareless and
finds fault withfinds fault with
othersothers
Risk taking Runs forward to take riskRuns forward to take risk
and protects othersand protects others
Stays behind and makeStays behind and make
others take risk.others take risk.
NeverNever
Distribution of
authority
Based on willingness toBased on willingness to
work and capabilitieswork and capabilities
Based on contributionBased on contribution
to earlierto earlier
accomplishmentsaccomplishments
Based on one’sBased on one’s
own petown pet
preferences.preferences.
Relationship
with others
Participates in others’ lifeParticipates in others’ life
– shares ideas, feelings– shares ideas, feelings
and emotionsand emotions
Professional. NeverProfessional. Never
involves in others’involves in others’
emotions & feelingsemotions & feelings
Prejudiced.Prejudiced.
Outcome Goodwill, Peace-of-Goodwill, Peace-of-
mind, Security, Caringmind, Security, Caring
and harmoniousand harmonious
relationship.relationship.
Stress, Loneliness,Stress, Loneliness,
poor health andpoor health and
disharmony with others.disharmony with others.
Insecurity, hatred,Insecurity, hatred,
restlessnessrestlessness
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Performance withPerformance with
DetachmentDetachment
A detached performer identifiesA detached performer identifies
with ‘accomplishment’ and notwith ‘accomplishment’ and not
with what is accomplished.with what is accomplished.

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Gita’s guidanceGita’s guidance
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In this (Detached performance) there is no loss of effort, nor isIn this (Detached performance) there is no loss of effort, nor is
there any harm (contrary result). Even a little performancethere any harm (contrary result). Even a little performance
protects one from great fear.protects one from great fear.
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You can choose your action.
You cannot choose the result of action.
You can choose your reaction.
May you not be without action.
The essence of Karma Yoga
Philosophy @ WorkPhilosophy @ Work

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Intention @ workIntention @ work
Human mind
is like a parachute. It works
better when it is open!
Often Ask toOften Ask to
yourself:yourself:
What am I doing?What am I doing?
Why am I doing?Why am I doing?
How am I doing?How am I doing?
Is it related to
what
I would like to
achieve?Can I
delegate
this to
Someone?
Can I do something
differently without
disturbing the
Output?

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Leading by living
Whatever a great man does, that other
men also imitate; whatever he sets up
as the standard, that the world follows.
Bhagavad-Gita 3.21

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How to recognize a leader?
• In his presence, others feel an urge to follow
him.
• Ready to accomplish some goal under his
directions.
• A leader stimulates, motivates and inspires to
follow.
• He does ordinary things extra-ordinarily.
• He is part of the group he leads and does not
remote-control.
• He finds ideas by discussing with his group

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Noble IntentionNoble Intention
• Action creates external result of success; intentionAction creates external result of success; intention
creates internal result of peace.creates internal result of peace.
• Action without noble intention does not lead toAction without noble intention does not lead to
spiritual growth. Intentions are shaped by values.spiritual growth. Intentions are shaped by values.
• 20 noble Values:20 noble Values:
Absence of Pride Absence of Pretension Non-violence
Forgiveness Straightforwardness Service to Seniors
Purity of motive Sustained interest Self-control
Detachment Absence of Arrogance Mature vision of life
Non-Possessiveness Emotional balance Not being greedy
Love for God Meditation Not being extrovert
Seeking true knowledge Steadfast in wisdom

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Wise v/s Otherwise!
Talk about IDEAS Talk about PEOPLE
Caring Attitude
Respects Authority
Courage of Conviction
Confident
Concerned about Character
Assertive
Willing to Learn
Sensitive
Solitude
Discuss
Discipline
Internally Driven
Respects Others
Knows the Limit
Critical Attitude
Rebels Authority
Goes Along to get along
Confusion
Concerned about Reputation
Aggressive
Know it all
Touchy
Lonely
Argue
Distorted sense of Freedom
Externally Driven
Looks down on Others
Everything Goes!

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Manage worries
• The longer you hold,
heavier it becomes!
• Learn to put down
the burden and pick it
up when you need.
• Don’t carry the
burden wherever you
go.

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Manage your leisure time
• Avoid hurry, worry
and curry
Be regular in your
sleep
At home, pick up
phone by choice
Avoid compulsive
thinking
Avoid compulsive
eating
Everyday give some
time for yourself to
do NOTHING!

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Take care of your
Balance-Sheet
Our Birth is our Opening Balance
Our Death is our Closing Balance
Our Prejudice Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas/ Good Deeds are our
Assets
Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Assets
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account
Goodwill & Achievements are our Capital
Character & Morals, our Stock-in-trade
BALANCE SHEET OF LIFE!

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Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behavior are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands/Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
The profit or loss is our KARMA Earned.
So, before the INCOME-TAX assessment (arrival of
death), Balance your Sheet!

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Salutations!

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The following was a presentation made by
Swami Ishwarananda of Chinmaya Mission during the
one day management training session conducted on 12th
Jan 06 on
“Introducing Spirituality at your workplace”
For similar sessions contact :
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