Higher Standard of Leadership Lessons from the Life of Gandhi

Name: Higher Standard of Leadership Lessons from the Life of Gandhi
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ISBN: 9781576750117

ISBN-10: 1576750116

ISBN-13: 9781576750117

Edition: 1997

Authors: Keshavan Nair

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Nair applies lessons from Gandhi's life to the practical tasks faced by today's business and political leaders, identifying commitments to conscience, openness, service and values, and describing the courage necessary to work and lead by them.

Book details

List price: $20.95
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/1/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 7.38" wide x 9.00" long x 0.45" tall
Weight: 0.792



Preface


Introduction: The Challenge of a Higher Standard



A Single Standard of Conduct



Develop a Basis for the Single Standard: Commit to Absolute Values



Acknowledge the Ideal: Commit to the Journey



Develop the Guide That Will Keep You on the Journey: Commit to Training Your Conscience



Reduce Forces That Lead You Astray: Commit to Reducing Attachments



Be Willing to Stand Scrutiny: Commit to Minimizing Secrecy



The Essential Quality: Courage



The Spirit of Service



Focus on Responsibilities



Emphasize Values-Based Service



Make a Commitment to Personal Service



Understand the Needs of the People You Wish to Serve



Reconcile Power With Service



Decisions and Actions Bounded by Moral Principles



Establish Principles of Governance



Create Integrity in the Decision Process



Change the Criteria for Decision Making



Implement Decisions Within Moral Constraints


Conclusion: Taking Up the Challenge


A Brief History of Gandhi


Suggested Readings


Notes


Index