Management Gita: Roaring with Motivation

तस्य सञ्जनयन्हर्षं कुरुवृद्धः पितामहः । सिंहनादं विनद्योच्चैः शङ्खं दध्मौ प्रतापवान् ॥ १-१२॥
tasya sañjanayanharṣaṃ kuruvṛddhaḥ pitāmahaḥ
siṃhanādaṃ vinadyoccaiḥ śaṅkhaṃ dadhmau pratāpavān 1-12

Spiritual Context

Bhishma, the eldest Kaurava, cheers Duryodhana by roaring like a lion and blowing his conch, signaling strength and boosting morale at a tense moment.

Management Context

This showcases motivational leadership, symbolic actions, and morale building. Bhishma’s act demonstrates how leaders can inspire confidence through visible commitment.

Insights

Symbolic gestures enhance team spirit (Schein, 2010). Bhishma’s roar aligns with transformational leadership, uplifting followers emotionally (Bass, 1990).

Applications

Leaders can use public recognition or celebratory events to energize teams during challenging times (Kotter, 1996).

References

Bass, B. M. (1990). From transactional to transformational leadership. Organizational Dynamics, 18(3), 19–31.
Kotter, J. P. (1996). Leading change. Harvard Business Review Press.
Schein, E. H. (2010). Organizational culture and leadership (4th ed.). Jossey-Bass.

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