The Tao of Leadership:The Tao of Leadership:Guide on the Side Guide on the Side oror

Sage on the StageSage on the Stage

The Tao as Way

The Tao as way

Te: Virtue/Power

The Leader as Sage

The Leader as Guide

Three great treasures

True virtue

Non-action

The tao that can be toldThe tao that can be toldis not the eternal Taois not the eternal TaoThe name that can be namedThe name that can be namedis not the eternal Name.is not the eternal Name.

The unnamable is the eternally The unnamable is the eternally real.real.Naming is the originNaming is the originof all particular things.of all particular things.

Free from desire, you realize the Free from desire, you realize the mystery.mystery.Caught in desire, you see only the Caught in desire, you see only the manifestations.manifestations.

Ch. 1 Trans. Stephen MitchellCh. 1 Trans. Stephen Mitchell

Tao: The WayTao: The WayTao: The WayTao: The Way

The Tao doesn't take sides; it gives The Tao doesn't take sides; it gives birth to both good and evil.birth to both good and evil.The Master doesn't take sides;The Master doesn't take sides;she welcomes both saints and she welcomes both saints and sinners.sinners.

The Tao is like a bellows:The Tao is like a bellows:it is empty yet infinitely capable.it is empty yet infinitely capable.The more you use it, the more it The more you use it, the more it produces;produces;the more you talk of it, the less you the more you talk of it, the less you understand.understand.

Hold on to the center.Hold on to the center.

Ch. 5 Trans. Stephen MitchellCh. 5 Trans. Stephen Mitchell

Tao: The Tao: The wwayayTao: The Tao: The wwayay

Giving birth and nourishing,Giving birth and nourishing,having without possessing,having without possessing,acting with no expectations,acting with no expectations,leading and not trying to leading and not trying to control:control:this is the supreme virtue.this is the supreme virtue.

Ch. 10 Trans. Stephen MitchellCh. 10 Trans. Stephen Mitchell

Te: Virtue-PowerTe: Virtue-PowerTe: Virtue-PowerTe: Virtue-Power

THE SAGETHE SAGETHE SAGETHE SAGE

is one with the Taois one with the Tao

accepts and integrates opposites accepts and integrates opposites

does (is) more with lessdoes (is) more with less

““wanders” freely and easilywanders” freely and easily

lives simply & acts spontaneouslylives simply & acts spontaneously

radiates possibility radiates possibility

THE GUIDETHE GUIDETHE GUIDETHE GUIDE

expresses Te naturallyexpresses Te naturallyexplores range and perspectiveexplores range and perspectiveis free from a sense of self is free from a sense of self lets golets goactivates energyactivates energyenhances creativityenhances creativity

The Sage as The Sage as LeaderLeader

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion.compassion.These three are your greatest treasures.These three are your greatest treasures.

Simple in actions and in thoughts,Simple in actions and in thoughts,you return to the source of being.you return to the source of being.

Patient with both friends and enemies,Patient with both friends and enemies,you accord with the way things are.you accord with the way things are.

Compassionate toward yourself,Compassionate toward yourself,you reconcile all beings in the world.you reconcile all beings in the world.

The Sage as The Sage as LeaderLeader

Encouraging people and cultivating them;Encouraging people and cultivating them;Encouraging them without taking over;Encouraging them without taking over;Working but taking no credit;Working but taking no credit;Leading but taking no control;Leading but taking no control;This is virtue: the mysterious Te.This is virtue: the mysterious Te.

Sound harmonizes with Silence.Sound harmonizes with Silence.And those ahead dance with those behind.And those ahead dance with those behind.

Knowing this, the sage embraces Knowing this, the sage embraces Non-action in her daily life.Non-action in her daily life.

Her practice is a teaching without words.Her practice is a teaching without words.She pays attention to thingsShe pays attention to thingsAs they come to her.As they come to her.She does not turn away.She does not turn away.