Indian Management for Modern Leaders

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Indian Management for Modern Leaders

Instructor: EDUCBA

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

3 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply Indian Ethos, Dharma, and Karma principles to leadership and management practices.
Use meditation, self-awareness, and values-based approaches to improve decision-making.
Develop ethical leadership skills that enhance workplace effectiveness and sustainable success.

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There are 8 modules in this course

Discover how Indian management wisdom can transform leadership, decision-making, and workplace effectiveness. Learn timeless principles of Indian Ethos, Yoga, Meditation, Dharma, and Karma for modern management success.

This course explores the integration of Indian philosophical traditions with contemporary management practices. Learners will examine Indian Ethos, personality development, self-awareness, meditation, transformational leadership, motivation, social values, learning systems, spirituality, Dharma, and Karma. Through practical frameworks and leadership insights, learners will develop the ability to apply Indian management principles to real-world organizational challenges. The course highlights conscious leadership, ethical decision-making, workplace well-being, stress-free productivity, and values-driven performance. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to lead with greater self-awareness, purpose, responsibility, and effectiveness while building sustainable success for themselves and their organizations.

Explore the foundations of Indian Ethos, cultural values, management philosophy, and their relevance to contemporary organizational practices and leadership.

What's included

11 videos33 assignments

11 videosTotal 114 minutes

Indian Management Thoughts and Practices Introduction4 minutes
Indian Ethos Introduction2 minutes
Ethos16 minutes
Principles of Indian Ethos13 minutes
Principles of Indian Ethos Continues10 minutes
Indian Management Ethos13 minutes
Indian Management Ethos Model10 minutes
Culture and Indian Culture11 minutes
Salient Features of Indian Culture and American Culture14 minutes
Salient Features of Japanese Culture10 minutes
Salient Features of Chinese Culture10 minutes

33 assignmentsTotal 350 minutes

Introduction to Indian Management Philosophy10 minutes
Understanding Ethos and Its Principles10 minutes
Indian Management Ethos in Practice10 minutes
Culture and Global Perspectives10 minutes
Indian Culture in Modern Management10 minutes
Understanding Personality and Human Nature10 minutes
Yoga and Personal Growth10 minutes
Soul Development and Supreme Character10 minutes
Introduction to the Koshas10 minutes
Exploring the Five Koshas10 minutes
The Concept of Self and Atman10 minutes
Prakriti and Human Nature10 minutes
Foundations of Meditation10 minutes
Benefits of Meditation for Managers10 minutes
Leadership Essentials10 minutes
Transformational Leadership in Action10 minutes
Leadership Concepts and Models10 minutes
Indian Perspectives on Motivation10 minutes
Human Needs and Life Goals10 minutes
Motivation and Personal Fulfillment10 minutes
Social Renewal and Cultural Values10 minutes
Festivals and Cultural Harmony10 minutes
Indian Perspectives on Learning10 minutes
Learning Organizations and Knowledge Systems10 minutes
Core Teachings of World Religions10 minutes
Comparative Religious Perspectives10 minutes
Universal Values Across Religions10 minutes
Spirituality in Management Practice10 minutes
Conscious Leadership and Workplace Well-Being10 minutes
Understanding Maya and Reality10 minutes
Dharma as a Guide for Life and Leadership10 minutes
Karma, Global Citizenship, and Course Wrap-Up10 minutes
Foundations of Indian Ethos and Culture30 minutes

Examine personality development, Yoga, self-growth, and character building through Indian psychological and spiritual perspectives.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

10 videosTotal 119 minutes

Applicability in Modern Management13 minutes
Indian Culture and Other Dominant Cultures9 minutes
Structure, Pedagogy, Definition7 minutes
Fundamental Characteristics of Personality14 minutes
Composition of Man10 minutes
Concept of Personality10 minutes
Personality Development through Yoga15 minutes
Personality Development through Yoga Continues15 minutes
Developing the Soul and Character10 minutes
Qualities of a Supreme Personality16 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Personality Development and Human Potential30 minutes

Analyze the concepts of Koshas, Atman, Prakriti, and Gunas to develop deeper self-awareness and understanding of human behavior.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosTotal 98 minutes

Learning Objectives and Outcomes, Koshas3 minutes
The Koshas10 minutes
The Five Koshas: Physical and Energy Layers9 minutes
The Five Koshas: Mind and Consciousness9 minutes
Self Atman13 minutes
Learning Objectives and Outcomes, Pedagogy, Introduction8 minutes
Prakriti and the Three Gunas13 minutes
Understanding Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas14 minutes
Food and Gunas, Management Relevance, Recap18 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Self-Discovery through Indian Psychology30 minutes

Develop focus, creativity, and leadership effectiveness through meditation practices and transformational leadership principles.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

10 videosTotal 127 minutes

Meditation, Learning Objectives and Outcomes7 minutes
Types of Meditation15 minutes
Meditation for Inner Growth17 minutes
Meditation, Creativity, and Focus11 minutes
Learning Objectives and Outcomes, Pedagogy11 minutes
Qualities of Good Leader16 minutes
Types of Leadership Styles16 minutes
Transformational Leadership16 minutes
Lord Krishna: The Transformational Leader9 minutes
Leadership Lessons from Lord Krishna10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Meditation and Transformational Leadership30 minutes

Explore leadership frameworks, motivation theories, Purusharthas, and selfless action to understand human aspirations and performance.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosTotal 99 minutes

A Few Leadership Concepts12 minutes
Models in Leadership8 minutes
Models in Leadership Continued and Summary11 minutes
Indian Perspectives on Motivation8 minutes
Nishkama Karma and Inner Motivation7 minutes
Need Hierarchy Perspective17 minutes
Purusharthas13 minutes
Motivation9 minutes
Learning Objectives and Society16 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Motivation, Leadership Models, and Human Aspirations30 minutes

Understand social values, festivals, learning theories, Gurukul education, and learning organizations for personal and organizational growth.

What's included

12 videos1 assignment

12 videosTotal 154 minutes

Cyclical Concept of Renewal11 minutes
Indian Social Values and Norms15 minutes
Learning Objectives and Outcomes11 minutes
Important Indian Festivals10 minutes
Significance of Indian Festivals11 minutes
Harmony with Nature14 minutes
Learning Objectives and Indian Concept of Learning14 minutes
Theories of Learning11 minutes
Different Mechanisms of Learning12 minutes
Gurukul Education System18 minutes
Learning Organisations16 minutes
Fifth Discipline and Conclusion12 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Society, Values, Learning, and Growth30 minutes

Examine the teachings of major religions, shared values, spirituality, and their application to leadership and workplace effectiveness.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

10 videosTotal 97 minutes

Learning Objectives and Core Teachings of Different Religions11 minutes
Buddhism7 minutes
Jainism and Islam15 minutes
Christianity and Zoroastrianism9 minutes
Sikhism9 minutes
Core Similarities Among Religions11 minutes
Similarities Aamong all Religions8 minutes
Pedagogy10 minutes
Spirituality and Management10 minutes
Spirituality and Workplace Productivity6 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Religious Wisdom and Spiritual Foundations30 minutes

Apply the principles of Dharma, Karma, trusteeship, conscious leadership, and global responsibility to modern management challenges.

What's included

14 videos1 assignment

14 videosTotal 134 minutes

Trusteeship and Conscious Leadership12 minutes
Yoga Principles for Stress-Free Work10 minutes
Learning Goals, Pedagogy, Maya or Illusion9 minutes
Introduction to Maya9 minutes
Maya and Sikhism, How to deal with Maya9 minutes
Introduction to Dharma9 minutes
More on Dharma12 minutes
10 Rules of Dharma9 minutes
Key Concepts of Dharma14 minutes
Karma Introduction12 minutes
Types of Karma7 minutes
Key Concepts11 minutes
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and Summary10 minutes
Indian Management Thoughts and Practices Conclusion3 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Dharma, Karma, and Conscious Management30 minutes

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