LEADERSHIP WARFARE: AN INSIDE OUT

A WORKSHOP ON

THE BHAGAVAD-GITA for “LEADER” DEVELOPMENT

“You cannot succeed as a leader unless you develop the intellect, which controls the mind and body.”

The Bhagavad-Gita is considered to be one of the greatest ancient philosophical books the world has ever known. The Bhagavad-Gita has recently made a dramatic impact at Harvard, Wharton and other business schools. The teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita are universal as it is often referred to as the “Handbook for Humanity”. The universal application of the Bhagavad-Gita, when correctly understood and practiced, will enable us to deal with all types of leadership conflicts in life and in organisations.

Workshop Objectives

This workshop will create an awareness to the participants which will latter enable them to manifest the latent qualities of functional, emotional and spiritual excellence to increase their leadership effectiveness besides strengthening their own “Self” to face any crisis and battles in their life and organisation.

Workshop Contents – The Bhagavad-Gita

The philosophy of “leader” development from the Bhagavad-Gita; The leadership war from within and how to win the war within you?

Yoga of understanding the “Self” and developing your self-awareness; Yoga of action, knowledge and detachment for leaders; Leading change and “dharmic” orientated leadership approaches; Leadership learning, development of human values and qualities; The leadership of your mind and the application of the “chariot” model; Knowing the principles of “leader” development and what’s next?

Methodology The workshop is participatory with short lectures and discussions. Participants are encouraged to contribute their own experience and issues related to leader development. This is in accordance with research on adult learning, which shows that a deeper level of learning occurs when there is active participation on the part of the participants.

Designed For

This workshop has been designed for leaders such as directors, managers and executives and anyone who is interested in understanding and developing their leadership potential from the Bhagavad-Gita.

Workshop Facilitator

Dr. Balakrishnan Muniapan [BEcons (UKM), CIWT (AUST), MSc(HRM) (UK), DBA (Philippines)] is

a specialist in HRM and is currently based in Penang with WOU. He has previously held Senior

Lecturer positions at Swinburne University of Technology, Curtin University of Technology

(Sarawak Campus), BIMC in Beijing (China) and at DISTED in Penang. Prior to his involvement in

academic, he was in production management with Sharp Roxy Corporation, at his hometown in

Sungai Petani, Kedah (Malaysia). Dr Bala has been recognized for his HRM teaching and

research excellence within Malaysia and in Asia. He was conferred the “Best Professor in HRM”

award at the World Education Congress, Asia’s Education Excellence Award 2014 in Singapore

for his contributions as an educator and an interdisciplinary researcher in the field of HRM

wisdom. He has also been a Visiting Professor in HRM for universities and management

institutes in the Philippines, Vietnam and India and has served as an external examiner for

DBA/PhD thesis in HRM for universities in Malaysia, India, Vietnam, and the Philippines. In

academia, Dr Bala has published over fifty research papers and articles in several international

journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters; and was the recipient of the Best

Research Paper award at the 3rd National (Malaysia) HRM Conference in 2006. As a HRM

speaker, Dr Bala is frequently honored as an invited speaker on people management issues

at numerous national and international conferences and seminars. He has presented papers

on HRM at conferences, seminars and delivered talks in several countries within Asia,

Australia, Africa and Europe. Dr Bala is PSMB (Malaysia) Certified Trainer (Exemption No:

EMP/0899) and ACAP (Australia) Certified Workplace Trainer (Certificate Level IV). As a HRM

trainer and consultant, Dr Bala has vast experience in conducting training and consultancy

programs in HRM areas related to Managing Industrial Relations, Misconduct and Domestic

Inquiry Procedures, Employment Terminations, Performance Management, Leadership

Development and Conflict Management and have contributed tremendously towards HRM

effectiveness for more than hundred organizations within Malaysia and in Asia. A partial list

of the organizations include Sony Mecha, Penang Seagate, Dell Computers, Unico Technology,

Inventec Electronic, Iomega, Kobe Precision, Luster Industries, Laser Industries, Golden Frontier,

Fujikura Federal Cables, ZF Steering, Zolox Industries, Petro-Pipe Industries, Lite-On Technology,

Trim, Dovechem, Hitachi, FedFlour Marketing, Amstrong Audio, Jabil Circuit, Lion Containers,

Mega Hightech, Mattel Tools, Key Tech Industries, BIC, PCA Mahlin, Inclin Dynamic, Meganorth

Precision, Ipma Industries, Kanebo Malaysia, Universal Lab & Chemical Supplies, Teco

Industries, Steel Industries, Usonics, Solectron, Bina Darulaman Bhd, Bintulu Development

Authority (BDA), LAKU Management Sdn Bhd, Miri Port Authority, PETRONAS, Rai Business

School, Jamal Mohammad Institute of Management, Saranathan Engineering College, India,

IFSU, the Philippines, Thai Nguyen University, Vietnam, Sinora Sdn Bhd, Sabah Soft Wood Bhd,

Sarawak Plantations Bhd, INTAN Sarawak Region, JKR Sarawak, QUEST University, UNISEM and

Thong Guan Industries Bhd. His trainings are interactive, thought provoking, engaging and

with practical insights, that helps to transform participant’s strategic and critical thinking

skills. Dr Bala is also recognized by scholars as one of the pioneers in the development and

promotion of Vedic HRM and leadership approach in Malaysia. His Vedic work citations are

available at http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=cVAYBkQAAAAJ&hl=en

For details please email: bala.hrm@gmail.com

TIMELESS LEADERSHIP: Learn the Art of War from the Bhagavad-Gita