A Self-Realised
Leader Can Work Wonders
We all are leaders in
a way as people around constantly emulate us, seek our inspiration, guidance and
support and crave for our attention, love and compassion. Therefore, leaders in
any sphere face the dual challenge of connecting with Self and others. Knowing
one’s true nature, the Self, becomes crucial.
While doing so, at
times, one’s deep-rooted beliefs, thoughts, fixations constituting mindset
become obstacles. In fact, all through our lives we have been indoctrinating
ourselves with these only. Once rigidly established, they become our outlook; we
simply live them out. We are so deeply influenced and intensely identified that
we seldom change or let go. This inflexibility impedes realising our true nature
and connecting with others. The true Self though self-revelation yet appears
elusive. Therefore, to uncover the Self becomes an unwieldy task, due to ego.
Amazingly, connecting
within and with others go simultaneously as we let go our own dogmas, judgements
and evaluations. With evolving flexibility, gradually emerges a perspective of
“looking out” from within. Once this perspective takes hold, the person becomes
Self-driven. His perception broadens from limited to that of wholeness. There is
a paradigm shift; there’s no falling back. While looking and acting from Self,
one then, persistently demonstrates and projects the true nature which is
of oneness, harmony and love towards one and all. This is discernible in one’s
thoughts, words and action. As the Self becomes apparent, the influence of ego
diminishes. This is the God-experience within us. Kabir said “When I am, God is
not; When God is, I am not”.
Therefore, a
Self-realised leader views things in oneness and desists separation in any form.
He doesn’t feel others as separate from him. From him flow love, humility and
compassion towards all without discrimination for he cognizes the divinity
within and in others.
His knowing of the
absolute and relative truths enables him to absorb the extreme dualities of
pleasure and pain emanating from happenings, events, relationships and dynamic
business situations. For him success and failures are but two sides of the same
coin. He doesn’t get elated with success, nor dejected by failures. He can
maintain equanimity; equipoised in all circumstances.
The Self-realised
leader values differences and considers them unique. For him differences in
capabilities, capacities and competencies are like individual details of
scenery, that when put together, make the scenery beautiful. He can effectively
integrate differences and utilise its synergy for achieving results. He can
enjoy the company of people and his aloneness, too, which he uses to reflect,
contemplate and meditate.
The leader who serves
rather than expects to be served is intrinsically an authentic person as his
actions follow his words. He is able to demonstrate total transparency in
character and behaviour, being the same inside-out. Since his view is impartial
and whole, his decisions are rooted in fairness, enabling him to dispense
justice unequivocally.
Such a leader’s
charisma is such that his very presence is inspiring; people around can feel
serenity, compassion and love. He is capable of transforming others by simply
being a role model. He can lead effortlessly without dominating and is often
felt, seldom seen. His holistic perspective enables him to sacrifice his
comforts and gains for higher goals. Inspired by Self, he abstains from selfish
motives and remains humble and humane.
A leader inspired by
his true nature, the Self, becomes truly authentic, Self-actualised and complete
in all respects.
