Management Gita: Mentorship Matters

भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखतः सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम् । उवाच पार्थ पश्यैतान् समवेतान्कुरूनिति ॥ १-२५॥
bhīṣmadroṇapramukhataḥ sarveṣāṃ ca mahīkṣitām
uvāca pārtha paśyaitān samavetānkurūniti 1-25

Spiritual Context

Krishna positions the chariot in front of Bhishma, Drona, and other kings, telling Arjuna to behold the assembled Kurus, prompting observation.

Management Context

This emphasizes guided observation, contextual awareness, and mentorship. Krishna guides Arjuna to see the full scope, akin to a mentor broadening a leader’s perspective.

Insights

Mentors expand situational understanding (Clutterbuck, 2004). This aligns with coaching for strategic awareness (Whitmore, 2002).

Applications

Leaders can use coaching sessions or 360-degree feedback to help employees grasp broader organizational dynamics (Goldsmith & Lyons, 2006).

References

Clutterbuck, D. (2004). Everyone needs a mentor. CIPD Publishing.
Goldsmith, M., & Lyons, L. (2006). Coaching for leadership. Pfeiffer.
Whitmore, J. (2002). Coaching for performance. Nicholas Brealey Publishing.

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