The enlightened leader : an introduction to the chakras of leadership

With the stunning public cases of leadership gone awry, the search is on for a type of leadership that incorporates human values in an otherwise exploitative business world. In this book, the authors take the scalpel and address deeply ingrained nefarious management theory, and show the way to healing, opening fresh fields of ambition, new degrees of passion, and creativity. A synthesis of the best Western thinking and Eastern wisdom teachings, the book introduces "The Chakras of Leadership," a model of leadership that differentiates seven levels of human energy use. The Enlightened Leader: An introduction to the Chakras of Leadership 1 Contents 7 Foreword 13 Authors’ Note 15 Part I: Enlightenment in Theory 17 A Lofty Notion 19 THE SURVIVAL OF THE HAPPIEST 21 What is Leadership? 23 DEFINITION AND SIZE-UP 23 LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT – RELATED YET FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT 28 Endarkened Leadership 31 HISTORICAL CONTEXT 33 LEAVE YOUR BRAIN OUTSIDE AND BRING YOUR BODY INDOORS 35 DOUBLE STANDARDS IN STANDARD CURRICULUM 37 WARNING: DON’T ENGAGE IN DUPLICITY IF IT’LL MAKE YOU SICK 40 THE CONSCIENCE-FREE CORPORATION 41 IMPOSITION OF WILL – HOW MUCH OF A FUTURE? 42 What is Followership? 45 THE LEADING ROLE OF THE FOLLOWER 45 THE HIGH ART OF INSPIRING OTHERS TO LEAD 47 What is Enlightenment? 49 PRACTICAL AND IDEAL ENLIGHTENMENT 50 What is Enlightened Leadership? 55 LEADERSHIP FROM WITHIN 57 HOW VALUABLE IS THE CORPORATE PERSONALITY? 58 How to Reach Enlightenment 61 HONESTY AS A FIRST STEP 62 THE WILL AS AID AND OBSTACLE 63 Enlightened Leaders Speak Out 65 BILL GEORGE, EX-CEO MEDTRONIC: COMMITMENT TO A PURPOSE OR MISSION 65 DEE HOCK, FOUNDER OF VISA INTERNATIONAL: INDUCED BEHAVIOUR 66 ROBERT E. STAUB: LOVE GENERATES MORE PROFITS 66 ANDREW COHEN, SPIRITUAL LEADER: BECOMING ONE WITH YOUR DESTINY 67 AVIV SHAHAR, FOUNDER OF AMBER COACHING: A NEW TYPE OF AWARENESS 68 JIM DREAVER, MANAGEMENT GURU: BEING PRESENT WITHOUT AGENDA 69 Part II: The Chakras 73 The Seven Chakras of Leadership 75 WHY CHAKRAS? 75 CHAKRAS AS CONTAINERS OF MEANING 77 HOW DOES THIS WORK IN PRACTICE? 79 THE CHAKRAS AND THE HUMAN PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT 80 CHAKRA TEST HELPS TO SEE YOUR OWN CHAKRAS 81 1. ROOT CHAKRA: SURVIVAL 82 THE CHAKRA OF SURVIVAL 83 THE CHAKRA OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE MATERIAL WORLD 85 THE ONE YOU NEGLECT AT YOUR PERIL 85 THE ROOT CAUSE OF MANY PROBLEMS 87 SHORT TERM ORIENTATION KILLING LONG TERM POTENTIAL 88 SOME FUNDAMENTAL STUFF 91 ROOT CHAKRA DOMINANT: ARCHETYPE BOB H. – BOOM OR BUST 94 ROOT CHAKRA DISDAINED: ARCHETYPE EDWIN D. – THE RETURN TO DUST 96 PARADOX AT THE ROOT LEVEL 100 2. SACRAL CHAKRA: RELATIONSHIPS, CREATIVITY 102 THE CHAKRA OF CONNECTEDNESS AND CREATION 103 A PROBLEM-CHAKRA PAR EXCELLENCE 104 SEXUALITY – SUPPRESSION OR CELEBRATION? 107 FEEL FREE TO FEEL 109 DO NOT IDENTIFY WITH YOUR FEELINGS 110 EMOTIONALITY AS CHOCOLATE MOUSSE 111 ALL GREAT ART COMES FROM THE GUT 112 COMPETING FOR BEST COOPERATION 115 WHAT ROLE FOR RELATIONSHIPS? 117 GUT FEELING 119 CREATIVE SPARKLE 121 SACRAL CHAKRA WIDE OPEN: ARCHETYPE FRANCIS W. – BELOVED BY ALL 124 SACRAL CHAKRA DOMINANT: ARCHETYPE CARLO F. – CHARMING TILL THE GRAVE 125 3. SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA: RESPECT, WILLPOWER 126 THE CHAKRA GOVERNING MANIFESTATION OF OUR WILL 127 POWER AND HOW TO APPLY IT 130 WOMEN’ S WEAK SPOT 130 WOMEN’ S SPECIAL GIFT 131 WILLPOWER AND HOW TO GAIN RESPECT 134 INNER-DIRECTED PUSH OR OUTER-DIRECTED PULL 136 AN ENLIGHTENING INTERMEZZO 137 IMPOSITION VERSUS ATTRACTION 141 SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA NEVER WOKE UP: ARCHETYPE WILLIAM D. – THE HANDICAP OF COMFORT 142 SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA DOMINANT: ARCHETYPE ROGER T. – WILLPOWER MASQUERADING AS DETACHMENT 144 4. HEART CHAKRA: LOVE 146 THE CHAKRA OF THE HEART – IN ALL CONNOTATIONS 148 A FORCE FOR THE GOOD 149 THE CHAKRA OF INSIGHT INTO HUMAN NATURE 150 THE CHAKRA OF TURNAROUND 153 A PRIVATE EXAMPLE 156 LEADERSHIP WITH HEART POWER 158 COURAGE AND CAUTION, PASSION AND CONTROL 161 HEART POWER AND THE LACK OF IT 164 HEART CHAKRA WIDE OPEN: ARCHETYPE MANOUS D. – MATERNAL LOVE AND COURAGE 166 HEART CHAKRA SEIZED UP: ARCHETYPE JOHN D. – THE POVERTY OF CUNNING 168 5. THROAT CHAKRA: COMMUNICATION 170 THE CHAKRA OF A YEARNING FOR PURITY 172 THE CHAKRA OF COMMUNICATION – VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL 173 NEXUS WHERE INNER AND OUTER WORLD MEET 174 THE PATH OF INTEGRITY 181 A LOOK IN THE MIRROR 182 THROAT CHAKRA IN CLINCH: ARCHETYPE AGNES W. – STRAINED VOICE OVER-USED 184 THROAT CHAKRA WIDE OPEN: ARCHETYPE NORBERT G. – MISSION DRIVEN VOICE 185 6. THIRD EYE CHAKRA: INSIGHT, INTUITION 187 THE CHAKRA FOR CONTACT WITH THE HIGHER SELF 191 THE THIRD EYE HELPS SEE MORE DIMENSIONS 192 THE THIRD EYE AND THE PINEAL GLAND 193 INTUITIVE LEADERSHIP – WHEN TO BRING INTO PLAY? 194 HOW TO STRENGTHEN YOUR INTUITION 195 EVERYONE STARTS ENLIGHTENED 198 INTEGRATION IS OF THE ESSENCE 202 EGOMANIA GALORE 203 EGO AS THE DESTROYER OF VALUE 205 THIRD EYE CHAKRA SHUT TIGHT: ARCHETYPE MARY Z. – CLUELESS IN WONDERLAND 207 THIRD EYE CHAKRA WIDE OPEN: ARCHETYPE HERMAN D. – AN EYE FOR COINCIDENCES 209 7. CROWN CHAKRA: UNIVERSAL CONSCIOUSNESS 212 THE CHAKRA OF COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS 215 EXALTED STATE OF BEING, OR CUNNING PRETENCE? 216 SUBTLE MASSAGE IN THE SERVICE OF EXPLOITATION? 221 THE CHAKRA THAT TRANSCENDS ALL 222 RECONCILIATION ACROSS A WIDE SPECTRUM 226 IS THERE LIFE BEYOND MASLOW? 227 CROWN CHAKRA DOMINANT: ARCHETYPE TREVOR M. – SANCTITY FIRST 229 CROWN CHAKRA BLOSSOMING: ARCHETYPE Y.H. – THE ENLIGHTENED LEADER 230 Balanced Energy Economy 233 HOW HALLOWED IS THE HIGHEST? 233 RUNNING ON ALL SEVEN 236 Part III: Enlightenment in Practice 239 A Higher Reality in Sight 241 LIBERATION FROM INNER TYRANNY 241 WHAT IS WISDOM? 243 HOW IS WISDOM ATTAINED? 243 The Wisdom of the Sea Urchin 247 CLARITY IS ACHIEVED BY ELIMINATING DISTRACTIONS 248 OBSTACLES ON SOCIETY’ S GROWTH PATH 252 The Courage to Stand Up 255 A DESIRABLE SHIFT OF FOCUS 256 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY – A COSMETIC EXERCISE? 258 BUSINESS AS AGENT FOR WORLD BENEFIT 260 THE WORK AHEAD 262 Appendix 265 Endnotes 267 Index 279 "The authors are corporate culture consultants whose work for global organisations gives them unique insights into leadership across all cultures. They take the scalpel to some deeply engrained, but nefarious management theory, and show the way to healing, opening fresh fields of ambition, new degrees of passion and creativity. To promote the needed awareness, the authors introduce 'The Chakras of Leadership', a model of leadership that differentiates seven levels of human energy use. Inspired by Yoga philosophy, it serves a prism that makes us look at leadership from seven distinct perspectives."--Global Books in Print