The document discusses the principles of leadership according to the Bhagavad Gita. It provides examples of Krishna and Arjuna as leaders who rose above adversity and position through virtue. The key aspects of leadership discussed are learning from life and connecting to an inner leader, expanding one's view of self, work, and success, appreciating others through words, and making decisions by focusing on what is within one's control. The document advocates learning from the battlefield of life as a classroom and setting goals without attachment to results.

1. Who is a
leader?

2. Not designation,
But disposition
Personal leadership is the
foundation of public leadership

3. “Sociologists tell us that even the
most introverted individual will
influence ten thousand other
people during his or her lifetime!”
- John C Maxwell

4. Krishna – rose from
obscurity and against
adversity
Kept contribution above
position

5. Arjuna – Dynasty and
virtuosity
Foremost archer, champion
among champions

6. Leadership is centered on
decision-making.
Gita focuses on the basis of
sound decision-making

7. 4 principles: LEAD
L – Learning
E – Expanding
A – Appreciating
D – Determining

8. Learning
The universe is a
university
Learn to learn from life

9. Learning
Link with the inner leader
The Bhagavad-gita:
Battlefield becomes a
classroom

10. Expanding
Expand your conception of:
Self
Work
Success

11. Self
Your destiny is bigger
than your biology

12. Work
Work as worship; focus
more on commitment than
achievement

13. Success
Goals vs results
Set goals, but don’t be attached
to results

14. Appreciating
Words shape worlds – watch
your words
Tap the power of appreciation

15. Appreciating
Words shape worlds – watch
your words
Why wait till death to
appreciate someone?

16. Deciding
Focus on what is in your
control
• Direct control
• Indirect control
• No control

17. Determining
Raise your eyes
Eg Arjuna’s bow

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