Management Gita: Power of a Motivated Workforce

अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः । नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ॥ १-९॥
anye ca bahavaḥ śūrā madarthe tyaktajīvitāḥ
nānāśastrapraharaṇāḥ sarve yuddhaviśāradāḥ 1-9

Spiritual Context

Duryodhana acknowledges numerous unnamed warriors willing to sacrifice for his cause, skilled and equipped diversely, showing loyalty and readiness.

Management Context

This underscores employee commitment, skill diversity, and motivation. Their willingness to sacrifice reflects a highly motivated workforce aligned with a leader’s vision.

Insights

Committed employees drive organizational success (Herzberg, 1968). Duryodhana’s focus on loyalty parallels intrinsic motivation theories (Deci & Ryan, 2000).

Applications

Leaders can foster employee engagement through recognition and purpose-driven goals to enhance dedication (Pink, 2009).

References

Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The “what” and “why” of goal pursuits. Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227–268.
Herzberg, F. (1968). One more time: How do you motivate employees? Harvard Business Review, 46(1), 53–62.
Pink, D. H. (2009). Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us. Riverhead Books.

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