work ethos
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Work Ethos
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Why Work?
To purify my mind and heart and tobecome wise.
To provide public benefit. For the good ofthe world (Jagat Hitai. Jagat Sukhai)
For my ownsalvation and personal growth
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What is Work?
To nurture each other. My work is a formof Yagna. I develop the spirit of sacrifice.[It is a worship of the Divine]
How to Work?With the spirit of renunciation, i.e., Tyagand to serve others. I must work withoutself- interest.
Spirit of Work:
Excellence in work. Perfection in work and
quality of output.
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WORK ETHOS
DISCIPLINE
COMMITMENT
LOYALITY RESPONSILBLITY
WORK CULTURE
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Karma Yoga (Selfless work)
yoga of moral Endeavour, self-less serviceto others.
It brings about union of human being withthe Divine.
Nishkama Karma
Develop the healthy attitude that fruit(Karma Fala) is given to you as Prasadfromthe Divine. Accept it with PrasadBhavana.
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Gita emphasizes that Swadharma(one'sduty based on one's swabhavainclinationand aptitude - on the work
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Role of karma yoga
Karma Yoga is a good pathway for: Self-purification and self-development.
Individual growth and welfare.
Collective growth and welfare.
Minimum play of passion, jealousy, hatred,greed, anger and arrogance.
Team spirit, team work.
Autonomous management, minimumcontrol and supervision.
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Manager acts as mentor and facilitator.
Self motivation or Inspirational motivation.
Perfection or excellence in products andservices.
All round happiness and prosperity.
Conflicts resolved by integration
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Difference between SK & NK
Nishkam karma(Detachedinvolvement)
Psychological EnergyConservation
Reactionless Action Perfection is the Aim to
handle both success &failure
Work-commitment Mind enrichment
Excellence through workis worship
Sakam Karma(Attachedinvolvement)
Psychological EnergyBurnOut
Reactionful Action Success is the Aim
success excludes failure
Reward-commitment
Job enrichment
Excellence throughcompetitive rivalry
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MANAGEMENT: A SADHANA
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Business is sacred.
It is a matter of attitude, approach andlevel of management consciousness.
One can do business, make money, earnprofit, build up property and even then itcan be managed with due recognition tohuman and ethical values and respectingall persons in the enterprise and in thesociety as human beings.
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Examples :
Godrej
Infosys Tata
Sodexo India
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IE demands subjectiveManagement system
Management Attitude
firm belief in values-oriented holisticmanagement of business
meet expectation of all stakeholders
Profit throughservice and satisfaction of
all these interested parties. Calculate gains made through mental
peace, harmony
Work is worship& Manager as Sadhak
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Humanising the Organisation
Three aspects of humane organisation:
(a) Inter-personal relations(b) Man-machine equation and
(c) Inner management - mental and spiritual
Core of an organisation is worker
Develop human touch and humanisedmanagerial style
A good man of character and wisdom isan invaluable asset of an organisation
Unity, harmony and effectivecommunication
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Interiorizing Management:
Self Management
Management of self brings about harmonyand integration among the five membersof your total being body, vital, mind,
intellect and soul. Develop self-discipline and self-control in
life
There would be much less supervision,direction, bossing and control
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Self-introspection
Self-study, self-analysis and self criticism
to locate areas of friction and disharmony Prepare a balance sheet of our own
strengths and weaknesses
Constant practice or sadhana helps us todiscard unwanted traits
Master key: our inner mind or
consciousness Right approach and attitude should be:
'Others are right, I may be wrong.'
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Brain-Stilling (Decision-making in Silence)
Western management -brain-storming, ie.,
loud thinking by managers for decisions tosolve management problems.
For rational and enduring decisions, silent
mind is a much more effective medium toget sound and lasting solution to allmanagement problems.
A perfect Mounum(calm mind) Brain-stilling is meditative silence
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Person should be receptive to receive theguidance through intuitive mind
(immediate insight). Intuition provides the third eye, eye of
wisdom. It gives you insight, vision and
foresight.Management is developed from 'within to
without', i e., management of your own
self and then management of others.
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Step Back (For a While)
Device of learning to go deep within and
look Stepping back from a situation for a while
enables you to control and even master
the situation Helps you to receive right guidance or
intimation from within, from your inner
self.
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Role of Intuition in Management
Intuition is the act of coming to directknowledge or certainty without reasoningor inferring.
It is immediate cognition by inner mind
through inspiration, instant awareness,the little voice, within you which you hearwhen your mind is silent, i.e., thoughtless.
Fast & accurate decision making
Intuition is more powerful than reason
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Must have faith in the power of intuition
Practice leads to perfection
A new model on combination of left brain(analysis and deduction) and right brain(contemplation. intuition and induction) is
popular.
It is a blending of Western and Easternmanagement concepts.