In today’s materialistic world, age old dictums that guided a leader are under stree. The prescribed code of conduct is somewhat outdated. This book rationalizes the issues involved; discusses the approach a young leader should have towards his profession so that he does not have to compromise on his ‘core’ values. The theme is that we need to develop a modern approach in our conduct where a bit of rational self-interest is also built in; and relying on crusty and clearly obsolete invocations of devoutness and sacrifice is not allowed to dominate a leader’s thinking; and thus hinder his professional growth. Out institutions, both Military and Civil, are in the need of laying down clear and contemporary policies on various aspects of “Leadershipâ€. Generally, the book relies on the Military aspect of leadership, but then Akira Sueno- a famous Japanese Industrial giant says, “ I will always have with me the feeling that I acquired the essence of leadership while training to be an army officerâ€. Founder and President of Shova Bo eke (Japan) in “Entrepreneur and Gentlemanâ€.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Parmodh Sarin
Brigadier Parmodh Sarin retired from the Army on 1st April 1997 after approximately 34 years of service. He served in the Army Ordinance Corps where, in addition to officers and men in uniform, almost 1 lakh industrial and non-industrial workforce is employed. At the time of his retirement, he was heading a Rs. 70 crore Ministry off Defence project on Inventory Automation. He qualified on the “long Defence Management Course†(LDMC) at the “College of Defence Management Secunderabad†in 1989. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Material Management. His book, “Military Logistics-The Third Dimension†(A Manas Publications) has been universally accepted as an exhaustive treatise of the subject. The Government of India procured this book for almost one hundred universities in the country. After writing the third volume of the “History of Army Ordinance Corpsâ€, he undertook the present work on the intricacies and challenges of leadership in the modern world. His focus has been training and grooming of junior leaders (both in Military and Industry) who find the present environment not conducive to the ‘Values Structure’ they are expected to live up to with the seniors not always setting appropriate example. Brigadier Sarin conducts HRD, Logistics and Project Management capsules for a wide spectrum of Management Institutions.
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