The Dharmic Leader - Leadership Anchored in Hindu and Buddhist Secular Core Values

"The Dharmic Leader," no leadership model existed that aligned with Hindu or Buddhist secular core values.

"The Dharmic Leader" presents a values-based model that draws upon core secular Hindu and Buddhist values that adherents have followed for more than three thousand years. Section I of this book describes the core values and behaviors that reflect the dharmic leadership model. Section II presents an in-depth description of the philosophy that provides the foundation for the dharmic leadership model and how it fits into the West in the 21st century.

- "The Dharmic Leader" is organized into four sections: the leader's view of reality, the leader's relationship to self, the leader's relationship to others, and the leader's relationship to nature.

- It focuses on the leader, not the followers.

- It is centered on following dharma; the individual's responsibility in analyzing each situation, choosing the most appropriate solution reflecting the circumstances of the situation, and taking virtuous action to solve the situation.

- It emphasizes the values of respect, humility, equanimity, diversity, the equality of all people, and a holistic view of every situation.

- It is flexible. It allows the inclusion of some existing leadership tools and team building techniques.