Overview
Embark on a transformative journey to develop leadership through self-awareness, emotional mastery, and mindfulness. Blend Eastern wisdom with cognitive psychology to enhance decision-making, relationships, and find deeper meaning in life.
Syllabus
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- Course Orientation
-- The two key foundational leadership skills described by both researchers and top corporate executives are awareness and mastery over one’s inner landscape – mental models, thoughts, emotions, and sources of meaning. Why? Simply because it is their interplay which significantly determines one’s way of engaging effectively in the world. When developed adequately, these two inner meta competencies enable the leader to assess the complex and changing situations with minimum coloring and distortion. The leader’s vision, short- and long-term goals are also rooted in a calm, lucid appreciation of what is. Decisions and actions can become more flexible, pertinent and inclusive, and relating to people more open, authentic and nourishing. Journey towards Self Mastery (JTSM) is a reflective and experiential course as an initiation on this path of development. Its intention is to provide management students insights and practical tools to navigate with wisdom, live with more engagement, meaning and fulfillment, and in the process accomplish their quest for performance and success. The content of the sessions is based upon insights and practices from Eastern Wisdom Traditions (Advaita, Vedanta, Buddhism, etc.) and the growing field of Mindfulness, supplemented by frameworks from Cognitive and Developmental Psychology and research findings from Neurosciences
- Living With Objectivity
-- Our perspective of the world, people and ourselves deeply influences the way we live. We are often in an automatic mode, unaware of what impels us to act. This module will guide us in exploring our inner selves with thoughtful and deliberate reflection, empowering the future leader within to lead a more conscious and effective life.
- Wisdom in Emotions
-- Mastery over emotions is a key predictor of leadership success and individual well-being. How can we become more mature in leveraging and managing our emotions?
- Relating With Others Part - 1
-- We are intrinsically interdependent on and interconnected with each other. But our relationships are often fraught with conflicts as conversations become tense or difficult. This module will help us strike a balance between self-protection and engaging empathetically and collaboratively with others.
- Relating With Others Part - 2
-- We are intrinsically interdependent on and interconnected with each other. But our relationships are often fraught with conflicts as conversations become tense or difficult. This module will help us strike a balance between self-protection and engaging empathetically and collaboratively with others.
- The Quest FOR Meaning & Lasting Fulfilment
-- Meaning is at the core of what motivates an individual, gives him have a sense of direction for his life, and helps define his role and place in the overall scheme of things. This module will assist us in transitioning towards broader significance and involvement, fostering a lasting sense of fulfillment.
- Engaging in The World
-- Our perspective of the world forms the basis of our actions. At the same time things do not work always as we want and we have to face challenges. This module will explore strategies for cultivating greater consciousness and wholehearted engagement within the interconnected dynamic web of the universe. Additionally, it will address ways to navigate challenging times with equanimity, fostering flexibility and freedom in our responses.
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