Proutist Economic Development

Ideal Leadership
Dada Maheshvarananda

2004 Proutist Universal

Good Leadership
The understanding of the nature of leadership has
greatly developed during the last few decades.
A position of leadership gives one an unusual degree
of influence over others.
Ones influence may be either positive or negative.
Studies in capitalist enterprises show that the actions
of the leader account for up to 70 percent of
employees perceptions of the climate of their
organization.

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Emotional Intelligence
Dr. Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
(1995)
sold 5 million copies in 30 languages.
Asserts that self-awareness, self-discipline,
persistence and empathy are of greater consequence
than traditional IQ intelligence.
This concept explains how some people may be
brilliant intellectuals, with vast knowledge and skills,
yet still be unable to understand or be sensitive to the
impact of their actions on others.
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Commanding Leaders
This traditional style of leadership is very useful in a
life-and-death emergency.
When time is precious, you want someone who is
trained to take command and give orders to save
lives.
Fire fighters, medical personnel, police officers, the
military are trained to do this and wear uniforms so
that they are easily recognizable.
But no one likes to follow orders every day, so this
style of leadership should be used very rarely.
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Emotionally Intelligent
Leaders
In his book, Primal Leadership, Dr. Goleman explains
about three different styles of leadership:
Visionary: Innovative, trend-setting, stimulating
new ideas and approaches, forward-looking,
encouraging new creative ideas.
Coaching: Training and advising, empowering,
motivating, encouraging team-building and
cooperation.
Democratic: Inclusive, participative, giving equal
opportunity to all, listening to all voices,
encouraging synthesis and consensus.
Ideal leaders use all of these styles.
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Model to Develop Emotional Intelligence

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How to Become an
Emotionally Intelligent
Leader?

The first step is to envision your ideal.

Who do you want to be?
What do you want to achieve in life?
What do you want to achieve in your work?
What do you want to give to the world?

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What is a Hero?
One who is admired for doing something extremely
brave.
National heroes: Simon Bolivar.
Religious heroes, saints: Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Local folk heroes, famous in a particular area.
Unsung heroes, whose bravery was not noticed or
recognized.

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The Qualities of a Hero

Are these the same qualities of an ideal leader?
Are these the same qualities that you would like to
have?
Which do you have and which are you lacking?

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Prouts Definition of Class

Radically different than sociology or Marxism.
Model based on how humans relate to their natural
and social environments mental colors.
Archetypes; useful in identifying the powerful forces
which influence societies, more than for
understanding individual psychology.
Not based on income or property levels.

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Shudra (Worker)
Guided by basic instincts and by the material and
social environment.
Primarily preoccupied with mundane pleasures and
survival.
Reflects mass psychology, who have not been
politicized.
Mentality of working people changes when their
consciousness is raised, when they begin to struggle
for their rights and the rights of others.

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Ksattriya (Warrior)
Those with warrior mentality confront the environment with
physical force, fighting spirit, and bravery.
Embrace challenge and struggle.
A warrior-dominated society gives great importance to honor,
discipline, and self-sacrifice for others.
Negative qualities: blind adherence to authority, cruelty, and
ruthless competition.
Many people with this mentality enter athletics, martial arts,,
military, police, firefighting, rescue work.
Dominated ancient tribes and societies until the Middle Ages.

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Vipra (Intellectual)

Developed intellect, try to mentally influence society.

Lead scientific, religious and cultural advancements.
Create social rules and politics.
Enter academia, the clergy, NGOs.
Dominated monarchies in the Middle Ages until
Imperialist Era.

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Vaeshya (Merchant)
Business or entrepreneurial class that excels in
administration and accumulation of resources.
Capitalists dominate almost all societies in modern
history.
Business leaders and rich corporate directors are
depicted as heroes.

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The Social Cycle

Workers
(shudra)

Capitalists
(vaeshya)

Warriors
(ksattriya)
Intellectuals
(vipra)
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Ideal Leadership
The world needs leaders with moral force, spiritual
vision and courage to fight injustice and exploitation.
Prout calls such leaders sadvipras, a Sanskrit term
which literally means those with subtle mind.
Have developed the positive qualities of all four
classes (worker, warrior, intellectual, merchant).
Anyone can become an ideal leader by setting a
personal example of honesty, self-discipline,
sacrificing spirit and dedication to the welfare of
humanity.
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Our Limitations
To change the world requires great struggle to
overcome tremendous obstacles.
Yet the greatest obstacles we will face are within:
our own limitations and bondages;
our mental complexes and weaknesses.

What are our inner limitations?

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To Overcome our
Limitations
Self-analysis
The spirit of struggle
Inner change:
superimpose jealousy with friendliness
hatred with compassion, forgiveness
envy with praise, encouragement
pride, arrogance with humility
Meditation
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Collective Leadership
The world does not need more individual dictators.
Sadvipras serve on collective social boards.
They direct and help guide the progress of society in
a holistic and progressive way.
Their only goal is to serve.
They will be held accountable as to whether they are
truly working for the peoples welfare.

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An Example of Universal
Outlook and Humility
"To those who think for all ...
Who offer others seats of honor and respect ...
Who venerate others, instead of waiting to be
venerated To them I dedicate this book with humble
esteem and deepest salutations."
- P. R. Sarkar
In the dedication of his book:
Liberation of Intellect: Neohumanism

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Neo-Humanism
The Liberation of Intellect: Neo-humanism
This revolutionary book explains the root
causes of forces that threaten society and the
planet, and offers a unique solution.
Neo-humanism is a world-view that safeguards
and enhances the development of one's inner
spiritual assets.
It is characterised by love for the Supreme, and
this finally overflows onto all objects, animate
and inanimate, created by the Supreme.
http://www.shop.anandamarga.org/books/sarkar/nh.htm

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106 pp.
ISBN: 81-7252-168-5

There is something which is stronger

than all the armies of the world, and that
is an idea whose time has come."
- Vctor Hugo, French writer

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Circle of
Concern

Think
Globally
Circle of
Influence

Act
Locally

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Ideal Leaders in Venezuela

P. R. Sarkar, founder of Prout, visited Venezuela in
1979. When he was leaving he gave a message of
encouragement and hope:
Venezuela needs good spiritual political leaders. If
Venezuela can produce spiritual political leaders, it will
be not only the leader of Latin America, but also the
leader of the planet. Venezuela is a blessed country.
It is your duty to accelerate the process to create
spiritual political leaders.
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For More Information

About Prout:
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Theory
www.prout.org
www.proutworld.org
Email of Dada: maheshvarananda@prout.org
Email of Michael: michaeltowsey@hotmail.com
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