Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons Ltd, England
CONTENTS:
Foreword xi
Authors’ Note xiii
PART I: ENLIGHTENMENT IN THEORY 1
A Lofty Notion
The survival of the happiest 5
What is Leadership? 7
Definition and size-up 7
Leadership and management – related yet fundamentally different 12
Endarkened Leadership 15
Historical context 17
Leave your brain outside and bring your body indoors 19
Double standards in standard curriculum 21
Warning: don’t engage in duplicity if it’ll make you sick 24
The conscience-free corporation 25
Imposition of will – how much of a future? 26
What is Followership? 29
The leading role of the follower 29
The high art of inspiring others to lead 31
What is Enlightenment? 33
Practical and ideal enlightenment 34
What is Enlightened Leadership? 39
Leadership from within 41
How valuable is the corporate personality? 42
How to Reach Enlightenment 45
Honesty as a first step 46
The will as aid and obstacle 47
Enlightened Leaders Speak Out 49
Bill George, ex-CEO Medtronic: Commitment to a purpose or mission 49
Dee Hock, founder of Visa International: Induced behaviour 50
Robert E. Staub: Love generates more profi ts 50
Andrew Cohen, spiritual leader: Becoming one with your destiny 51
Aviv Shahar, founder of Amber Coaching: A new type of awareness 52
Jim Dreaver, management guru: Being present without agenda 53
PART II: THE CHAKRAS 57
The Seven Chakras of Leadership 59
Why chakras? 59
Chakras as containers of meaning 61
How does this work in practice? 63
The chakras and the human phases of development 64
Chakra Test helps to see your own chakras 65
- Root Chakra: Survival 66
The chakra of survival 67
The chakra of our relationship to the material world 69
The one you neglect at your peril 69
The root cause of many problems 71
Short term orientation killing long term potential 72
Some fundamental stuff 75
Root Chakra dominant: Archetype Bob H. – boom or bust 78
Root Chakra disdained: Archetype Edwin D. – the return to dust 80
Paradox at the Root Level 84 - Sacral Chakra: Relationships, Creativity 86
The chakra of connectedness and creation 87
A problem-chakra par excellence 88
Sexuality – suppression or celebration? 91
Feel free to feel 93
Do not identify with your feelings 94
Emotionality as chocolate mousse 95
All great art comes from the gut 96
Competing for best cooperation 99
What role for relationships? 101
Gut feeling 103
Creative sparkle 105
Sacral Chakra wide open: Archetype Francis W. – beloved by all 108
Sacral Chakra dominant: Archetype Carlo F. – charming till the grave 109 - Solar Plexus Chakra: Respect, Willpower 110
The chakra governing manifestation of our will 111
Power and how to apply it 114
Women’s weak spot 114
Women’s special gift 115
Willpower and how to gain respect 118
Inner-directed push or outer-directed pull 120
An enlightening intermezzo 121
Imposition versus attraction 125
Solar Plexus Chakra never woke up: Archetype William D. – the handicap of comfort 126
Solar Plexus Chakra dominant: Archetype Roger T. – willpower masquerading as detachment 128 - Heart Chakra: Love 130
The chakra of the heart – in all connotations 132
A force for the good 133
The chakra of insight into human nature 134
The chakra of turnaround 137
A private example 140
Leadership with Heart Power 142
Courage and caution, passion and control 145
Heart Power and the lack of it 148
Heart Chakra wide open: Archetype Manous D. – maternal love and courage 150
Heart Chakra seized up: Archetype John D. – the poverty of cunning 152 - Throat Chakra: Communication 154
The chakra of a yearning for purity 156
The chakra of communication – verbal and non-verbal 157
Nexus where inner and outer world meet 158
The path of integrity 165
A look in the mirror 166
Throat Chakra in clinch: Archetype Agnes W. – strained voice over-used 168
Throat Chakra wide open: Archetype Norbert G. – mission driven voice 169 - Third Eye Chakra: Insight, Intuition 171
The chakra for contact with the higher self 175
The third eye helps see more dimensions 176
The third eye and the pineal gland 177
Intuitive leadership – when to bring into play? 178
How to strengthen your intuition 179
Everyone starts enlightened 182
Integration is of the essence 186
Egomania galore 187
Ego as the destroyer of value 189
Third Eye Chakra shut tight: Archetype Mary Z. – clueless in wonderland 191
Third Eye Chakra wide open: Archetype Herman D. – an eye for coincidences 193 - Crown Chakra: Universal Consciousness 196
The chakra of cosmic consciousness 199
Exalted state of being, or cunning pretence? 200
Subtle massage in the service of exploitation? 205
The chakra that transcends all 206
Reconciliation across a wide spectrum 210
Is there life beyond Maslow? 211
Crown Chakra dominant: Archetype Trevor M. – Sanctity First 213
Crown Chakra blossoming: Archetype Y.H. – the Enlightened Leader 214
Balanced Energy Economy 217
How hallowed is the highest? 217
Running on All Seven 220
PART III: ENLIGHTENMENT IN PRACTICE 223
A Higher Reality in Sight 225
Liberation from inner tyranny 225
What is wisdom? 227
How is wisdom attained? 227
The Wisdom of the Sea Urchin 231
Clarity is achieved by eliminating distractions 232
Obstacles on society’s growth path 236
The Courage to Stand Up 239
A desirable shift of focus 240
Corporate Social Responsibility – a cosmetic exercise? 242
Business as Agent for World Benefit 244
The work ahead 246
Appendix 249
Notes 251
Index 263
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