Abstract
Author and scholar Satinder Dhiman focuses upon the pervasive and necessary role of spirituality in values-based leadership. He notes that while the leadership literature is plentiful, the Bhagavad Gītā represents one of the very few writings which explores the core psychological, philosophical, ethical, and spiritual underpinnings of leadership roles. In this article, the author applies hermeneutics to the Gītā to highlight important leadership lessons and to apply such lessons to contemporary organizational leadership. Through selfless work, a true leader eschews an egoistic pursuit of self-aggrandizement to achieve the freedom of serving others. Thus, Dhiman concludes, the Gītā teaches its readers how “to discover the sacred in life while remaining fully engaged in the secular activities.”
Recommended Citation
Dhiman, Satinder
(2015)
"Bhagavad Gitā & the Art of Leadership: Old Text, New Context!,"
The Journal of Values-Based Leadership: Vol. 8
:
Iss.
1
, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholar.valpo.edu/jvbl/vol8/iss1/7
