Higher Standard of Leadership Rediscover the enduring moral values essential to a higher quality of life and leadership through the spirit and wisdom of Gandhi
Mohandas K Gandhi is one of the most successful and revered leaders of all time. This is the first book to apply lessons from his life to the practical tasks faced by today?s business and political leaders. A lifelong student of Gandhi's teachings and a businessman with more than 25 years of experience in leadership development, Keshavan Nair is uniquely positioned to bridge the two worlds.
Through illustrative examples from Gandhi's life and writings, Nair identifies commitments- to conscience, openness, service, values, and reduced personal attachments- and describes the courage and determination necessary to work and lead by them. He explores the process of making decisions, setting goals, and implementing actions in the spirit of service that is essential to the realization of a higher standard of leadership in our workplaces and communities.
Preface
Introduction : The Challenge of a Higher Standard
Section I : A Single Standard of Conduct
Chapter 1 : Develop a Basis for the Single Standard : Commit to Absolute Values
Chapter 2 : Acknowledge the Ideal : Commit to the Journey
Chapter 3 : Develop the Guide That Will Keep You on the Journey : Commit to Training Your Conscience
Chapter 4 : Reduce forces That Lead You Astray : Commit to Reducing Attachments
Chapter 5 : Be Willing to Stand Scrutiny : Commit to Minimizing Secrecy
Chapter 6 : The Essential Quality : Courage
Section II : The Spirit of Service
Chapter 7 : Focus on Responsibilities
Chapter 8 : Emphasize Values-Based Service
Chapter 9 : Make a Commitment to Personal Service
Chapter 10 : Understand the Needs of the People You Want to Serve
Chapter 11 : Reconcile Power With Service
Section III : Decisions and Actions Bounded by Moral Principles
Chapter 12 : Establish Principles of Governance
Chapter 13 : Create Integrity in the Decision Process
Chapter 14 : Change the Criteria for Decision Making
Chapter 15 : Implement Decisions Within Moral Constraints
Conclusion : Taking up the Challenge
A Brief History of Gandhi
Suggested Readings
Notes
Index
