Lord Krishna was an incarnation of Vishnu who displayed exemplary leadership during the Mahabharata war. As a leader, he possessed many qualities including simplicity, being a dependable friend, communicating tactfully, and managing people effectively. When Arjuna faltered on the battlefield, Krishna motivated him as a teacher by sharing the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. Krishna achieved his goals of helping the righteous, destroying evil, and establishing Dharma. He demonstrated different leadership styles depending on the situation and adapted his approach based on the individuals. Krishna's leadership helped the Pandava army fight as a cohesive unit with a shared purpose, unlike the divided Kaurava army.

1. LEADERSHIP LESSON FROM MAHABHARATa
leader – shri krishna
Presented By:- Avinash Kumar

2. BIRTH
According to the legend lord krishna was born
in dwapur yug.
He was the 8th child of Devki & Vasudev.
He was brought up by Mata Yashoda & Baba
Nand.
He was 8th incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

3. What is
Leadership
• Leadership plays a vital role in any
managerial operations.
• It influence people and can define behaviour,
skills & attitude of the persons.
• Leadership is how to overcome your fear.

4. What happen in Mahabharata
• Mahabharata war fought between two parties
Kauravas and Pandavas.
• The war happened for their kingdom.
• The war happened at Kurukshetra.

5. Logistics
Kauravas:- 11 akshouhini
Pandavas:- 7 akshouhini
1 Akshouhini= 21870 elephants, 65610 horses,
109350 foot soldiers

6. QUALITY OF LORD KRISHNA
Quality # 1: Simplicity
Simplicity was his great friendship with Sudama – a poor
Brahmin whom he remembered even as a king.
Quality # 2: Mr Dependable-- A friend in need
He showed the people how to fight injustice and
perform their duty. He was always willing to do
everything for his bhakthas and followers. As a
dependable friend, he helped his friend Sudama to
overcome his penury and helped Draupadi, the wife of
Pandavas, who had immense faith in him.

7. • Quality # 3: Philosophy of Karma
As the divine messenger Lord Krishna stressed on the
importance of Dharma (Righteousness) and good Karma
(Deeds) as a way to attain Moksha (salvation). According
to him evrything is maya (illusion); and only the love
between God and the devotee is real.
• Quality # 4: As Guru/ Teacher as well as Student
The most spectacular aspect of his personality is his role as
a student and a Guru or teacher. Lord Krishna and
Balrama mastered 64 sciences and arts in 64 days just by
hearing everything once from Rishi Sandipani. As a
teacher Lord Krishna taught the supreme truths of Yoga,
Bhakti and Vedanta to Arjuna and Uddhava.

8. Quality # 5: Tactful Communicator
Pandavas in the court of Kauravas he uses his communication,
negotiation and diplomatic skills to avoid war. But, deep inside
his heart he wants the war to happen so that good can prevail
over evil thus uses propaganda skills to make Duryodhana
afraid of the Pandava’s strength and fighting skills.
Quality # 6: As a Manager & Leader
He was a great manager , management. -the art of getting
things done through people, efficiently and effectively. When
it comes to that Lord Krishna comes out as one of the greatest
Manager, the greatest planner and crisis Manager of all
times. He was a master strategist and tactful leader adopting
who adopts different leadership styles according to situation
and people he had dealt with.

9. PEARL OF WISDOM
When Arjun saw his friend and
relatives, he was de-motivated.
Shri Krishna played a role of
teacher, management trainer,
friend to revive Arjuna’s
motivation.

10. STICK ON GOAL
Krishna had three clear cut goals that he followed and
achieved 100% target.
paritra yana sadhu nam ------ welfare for saints.
vinash aya dush kritaam ----- destroy evil.
dharma sansthap naay sambhvani yuge yuge ------
-- to establish and strengthen religion in every era.
Manager should use their intelligence to control the
mind (the driving instrument). They should not let the
mind to be controlled by the senses.

11. Bhagavad Gita And Managerial
Effectiveness
• Utilization of Available Resources
• Attitude Towards Work
• Work culture.

12. Leadership style
• Authoritative style:- Lord Krishna always direct
others to the right way.
• Directive style:- Lord Krishna motivated Arjuna
for his responsibilities and his works.
• Participative style:- Distributed all the authority
to every commanders.He always preached Arjuna.
• Influencing style:- Lord Krishna convinced the
Bhishma by using Yudhisthira.

13. Team Sprits
• Kauravas:- There was no team sprits, they all
fought their individual war.
• Pandavas:- One team, one goal, they all had
huge respect for krishna their leader.

14. SWOT ANALYSIS OF KRISHNA
STRENGTH
• Devine Powers
• Mastered over all sciences
• Great leader & manager
• Tactful communicator
OPPORTUNITY
• To make the humans free from
• Sorrows(maya).
• To protect & prevail good over
bad.
WEAKNESS
Being a God ,he took
birhth in humans era
and
due to that
he could not use and
show his devine
powers.
THREAT
Humans may come to
know about his Devine
powers and his avataar
as a GOD since his
childhood.

15. • Today, in the present day ( kalyuga) too peolpe
worship him & follow his principles &
teachings.
• Bhagwad Gita the holy book which explains
about Krishna’s Avtar in Dwapur Yug and his
leela and his teachings to show & guide
humans the right path and way to live life
happily.
PRESENT SENARIO

16. •THANK YOU