Management Gita: Boosting Team Confidence

अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम । नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ १-७॥
asmākaṃ tu viśiṣṭā ye tānnibodha dvijottama
nāyakā mama sainyasya saṃjñārthaṃ tānbravīmi te 1-7

Spiritual Context

Duryodhana shifts focus to his own army, listing key leaders to reassure himself and Drona of their strength, seeking to balance his earlier concerns.

Management Context

This represents self-assessment, team morale, and resource inventory. Highlighting his own leaders shows a manager reinforcing confidence in their team’s capabilities.

Insights

Recognizing internal strengths boosts morale and alignment (Luthans et al., 2007). This aligns with positive organizational behavior (Seligman, 2002).

Applications

Managers can conduct team-building exercises or performance reviews to reinforce collective confidence and clarity (Hackman, 2002).

References

Hackman, J. R. (2002). Leading teams: Setting the stage for great performances. Harvard Business Review Press.
Luthans, F., Youssef, C. M., & Avolio, B. J. (2007). Psychological capital. Oxford University Press.
Seligman, M. E. P. (2002). Authentic happiness. Free Press.

This excerpt is taken from Management Gita, authored by Sunil Khandbahale