FROM MAHATMA GANDHI
Stress Management
Gandhiji had a good sense of humour which he used to reduce stress.
He read Bhagvad Gita whenever felt disappointed. Today HR managers conduct laughing class for employees.
ENVIRONMENT
CONSERVATION
Gandhiji believed that nature can fulfill our needs but not greed.
Decentralization
Gandhiji wanted to make villages self dependant.He developed local leaders at grassroot level.
INNOVATION
Gandhiji successfully used nonvoilent methods like non cooperation,civil disobedience against oppressive rule in history of mankind.
LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE
Gandhiji always taught only those things which he himself practiced.
Today HR managers should have hands on experience of process followed in all departments before giving training to employees.Especially in sectors like retail
,bpo & hospitality it is a must.
GENDER EQUALITY
Gandhiji had an opinion that men & women have equal mental capacity. Women are partners rather than slave of men.
Today companies have realized good qualities of female employees.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Gandhiji knew importance of producing good results even from limited resources.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Gandhiji overcomed fear , anger & panic.He once said ³ Patience & perseverance can overcome mountains´.
HR managers need to have patience, control anger while giving training, grievance handling & counselling.
WORKFORCE DIVERSITY
Gandhiji seeked participation of people of all religion ,caste & economic status in his movement. COMMITMENT
Gandhiji used to work eighteen hours in a day whole week.
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Mahatma Gandhi once said µWe must first change ourselves before changing others.´
CONCLUSION
Mahatma Gandhi had multi dimensional personality.He had good leadership skills,covincing shill, training & development skills.His teachings are still relevant in present time.