Presentation on ' Holistic Leadership and Empowerment of Youth' in Two Days Residential Camp for College Students organised by Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, Madurai held at S.Vellaisamy Nadar College on 28.1.18
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Dr.C.Muthuraja's Presentation on 'Holistic Leadership and Empowerment of Youth'
1. Holistic Leadership
and
Empowerment of Youth
Dr.C.Muthuraja, M.A, M.Phil, PhD
Head, Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics
The American College, Madurai - 625 002, TAMIL NADU
(cmuthuraja@gmail.com) - (M-09486373765)
(Presented in Two Days Residential Camp for College Students organised by Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, Madurai held
at S.Vellaichamy Nadar College, Nagamalai, Madurai during 27-28, January 2018)
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4. Holistic Leadership
♦ Traditional leadership competence has been about
behavior - Leader is capable of doing in the
workplace
♦ That approach describes desired actions, but it
overlooks the character traits that are crucial for
guiding those actions
♦ A more complete model of leadership competence
goes beyond actions to describe who the leader is as
a person
♦ Holistic leaders know how to integrate their
character and values into their leadership, and they
understand that they bring their whole selves to their
leadership role – body, mind and spiritSINCE 1881
5. Holistic Leadership
Characteristics
Virtuous
♦ Behaviors and Decisions- guided by moral excellence
♦ One particular virtue that is critical to holistic
leadership is that of humility
♦ The humble leader is able to admit faults, to ask
forgiveness, and to be vulnerable and authentic
Ethical
♦ Leaders are frequently faced with making decisions
when circumstances aren’t black and white
♦ When it comes to the ethical treatment of people, it
really boils down to treating others the way he or she
would like to be treated—known as the golden ruleSINCE 1881
6. Transparent
♦ Holistic leaders are open, honest, direct and forthright in the
way they act and communicate
♦ They understand when people are impacted by certain
situations and they willingly share the information that
matters at the appropriate time
♦ Transparency is linked to the virtue of humility, because
holistic leaders are willing to be vulnerable and admit when
they don’t have all the answers
Trusted
♦ When leaders are truthful and follow through with what they
say they will do, they build strong relationships with their
colleagues
♦ Trust comes not only from one’s character, but also from
competence, or capability
♦ It is one thing to make a promise, but the leader needs to be
able to follow through with more than just good intentionsSINCE 1881
7. Capable
♦ Effective leaders must be able to craft a vision, engage
others in following that vision, create a plan, execute the
plan, and drive results
♦ While character matters to a very great extent, a leader will
not be effective without these competencies that deem him
or her capable
Balanced
♦ Holistic leaders have a balanced view of others, work,
teams, and themselves as a composite of body, mind and
spirit
♦ These leaders take good care of themselves while
supporting others in self-care as well
♦ This plays out in a positive work-life balance, but also as
avoidance of any negative “isms” that can be extreme
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8. Aware
♦ Awareness is a critical characteristic of holistic leadership,
because it is required for emotional intelligence
♦ Leaders who are not open to feedback, do not ask for it, or do
not know how to receive and process it with an open mind,
continue to have blind spots that can derail them
♦ Self-awareness requires humility—the ability to see ourselves
as we really are, even when we don’t care for some aspects of
that picture
Servant
♦ It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve.
Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead
♦ Holistic leaders are servants first because they are focused on
people and their needs
♦ They know that work gets done through people, and when
their needs are met they are more likely to be engaged and be
at their best
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9. Holistic Leadership
Inspired
♦ Holistic leaders are inspired or inspiring. Which comes
first? - it is both
♦ The leader’s own inspiration becomes inspiring to others
♦ When the leader brings inspiration along with
authenticity, people can sense that the leader is genuine
—the real deal
♦ There is also an aspect of inspiration that is linked to
faith
♦ While this may or may not be religious faith, it is when
leaders recognize they are part of something larger
♦ They know that inspiration comes not only from within,
but from outside oneself as well
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13. Youth Power
♦ Youth represent the most dynamic and vibrant segment of the
population
♦ By 2020, India's population is expected to become the world's
youngest; more than 500 million Indian citizens will be under
25 years of age
♦ While most of these developed countries face the risk of an
ageing, India is having favourable demographic profile
♦ It is estimated that by the year 2020, the population of India
would have a median age of 28 years only as against 38 years
for United States, 42 years for China and 48 years for Japan
♦ This ‘demographic dividend’ offers a great opportunity
♦ This demands the commitment of the entire nation to all-
round development of the youth of India, so that they can
realize their full potential and contribute productively to
nation-building process
♦ This can be done by empowering youth
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14. The National Youth Policy- 2014
♦ Identified key areas in which action is required to achieve
their full potential in the area of
♦ Education
♦ Employment and Skill Development
♦ Entrepreneurship
♦ Health and Healthy Lifestyle
♦ Sports
♦ Promotion of Social Values
♦ Community Engagement
♦ Participation in Politics and Governance
♦ Youth Engagement
♦ Inclusion and
♦ Social JusticeSINCE 1881
15. Need for Empowering Youth
♦ To enable youth to acquire such knowledge, skills and
techniques which will help them in their personal and
social growth as well as foster in them sensitivity
towards problems in the society
♦ To promote national integration and international
understanding by developing youth leadership and
providing a forum for youth from diverse background
♦ To promote regional co-operation and exchange between
people of various countries
♦ To foster initiatives for unfolding the potential of youth
through a constant process of self evaluation and self –
exploration
♦ To promote research in youth work
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18. Youth and Leadership
♦ Ability to analyze his or her own strengths and weaknesses, set
personal and vocational goals, and have the self-esteem,
confidence, motivation, and abilities
♦ Spend time together
♦ Provide positive, responsible role models for others
♦ Have clear rules and consequences
♦ Involved in their educational institutions
♦ Have positive family communication
♦ Provide support
♦ Responsibility shared by families, educational institutions, and
communities
♦ Provide positive, responsible adult role models
♦ Have clear rules and consequences
♦ Have a caring educational climate
♦ Expect commitment from youth
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19. Standards & Quality Indicators
♦ Acquire the skills, behaviors, and attitudes
♦ Able to explore various roles and identities, promoting self-
determination
♦ Participate in the creative arts, physical education, and health
education programs
♦ Develop interpersonal skills
♦ Participate in a variety of teamwork and networking experiences
♦ Have significant positive relationships
♦ Develop ethical values and reasoning skills
♦ Develop individual strengths
♦ Demonstrate the ability to set goals and develop a plan
♦ Learn the history, values, and beliefs of their communities
♦ Engage in experiential learning
♦ Participate in service to others in their community
♦ Practice self-management and responsible decision-making
♦ Demonstrate independent living skills
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20. Towards REAL Leader !
♦ Skills
♦ Soft Skills
♦ Technical Skills
♦ Social Skills
♦ Motivation
♦ Goals
♦ Attitude
♦ Success
♦ Innovative Idea
♦ Hard Work and Smart Work
♦ Self Motivation + + + + +SINCE 1881
21. Things you can do to Lead Holistically !
Know who you are and where you come from
Know what your values are and how they tie into your life
story - this will help you prioritize
Know what motivates you both intrinsically and extrinsically
Know how to take care of yourself emotionally , mentally
and physically and the importance of valuing and prioritizing
these components
Be aware of relationships and the value they play in who you
are
Identify what is important to you spiritually and be true to
that
Practice financial awareness and balance this with your
extrinsic motivations
Build a support and accountability group to help you practice
being holistic and authentic
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