Managementlessons to learn
from theLord Krishna
Krishna, more than a Hindu God he
is the true spiritual guru that this
universe has witnessed. In every
sense he is a role model. motivator
and a strategist from whom we
have so many things to learn. On
this auspicious Krishna
Janmashtami ( Birthday of Lord
Krishna ), let’s have a look at the 8
management lessons that we can
learn from the God himself.
True believer and preacher of Karmicphilosophy, Krishna knew that the main
purpose of his avatar is to kill demonKamsa and to relieve Vasudeva and Devakifrom the bitter hands of Kamsa. He was socommitted to it that right from his birth he
was prepared for it.
Commitments First
Yes Krishna being a ‘Sarvagnya’ neverhesitated to share his thoughts. It so
happened once that Arjuna refuses to fightwith his own relatives (Kowravas) then
Krishna preached him the purpose ofMahabharatha war and today we read it in
the name of Bhagwadgita.
Be The First One to ShareYour Learning
Krishna had three definite goals and throughouthis life he was stick to them.
Paritrayana sadhunam – welfare for good
vinashaya dushkritam – destroy evil (thoughts)
dharma sansthapana – establish and strength theprinciples
As a manager one should have clear cut goals inthe organisation and never allow their senses to
control him/her.
Stick to Goals
Krishna is an authentic strategist who withhis tactical skills won Mahabharatha war
for Pandavas. To quote one of the incidentsof his life, once krishna insults Duryodhana
for going nude in front of Gaandhari andmakes him to cover his thighs with a pieceof cloth. In the next scene Gandhari with
her immense power make the body ofDuryodhana as strong as a diamond exceptthe thigh part. At the end of Mahabharatha,krishna orders Bheema to hit on the thighsof Duryodhana which ultimately kills him.
Strategic Approach
With all supreme powers inculcated in him,Krishna had all the ability to finish
mahabharatha in few hours but he stood as ateacher and made pandavas to fight the war.This is the ultimate quality of a manager. The
way he lead the team of 5 against 100 isextremely mesmerizing.
Good Manager
Be it is in the time of killing kamsa ormotivating pandavas to kill the ballot ofkowravas, Krishna never took the side ofAdharma even though they are his own
relations.
Never Take Side Based onRelations
Whenever Pandavas went demotivatedKrishna was a motivation for them. Also inthe event of negotiation between pandavasand kowravas, Krishna intentionally brokethe negotiation because he wanted the warto happen. The reason was simple enoughto demolish the evil and establish dharma
in the country.
Tactful Communicator
Being the supreme of this universe, Krishnalived a simple life and he was a man of
people. He played with gollas (protector of cows), befriended with
Sudhama and most importantly he became acharioteer for Arjuna that shows his down
to earth behavior.
Down to Earth Behavior
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