Today we are facing important and challenging (new) factors in leadership and management: different languages, time zones, channels/modes of communication, physical distance, and consequently a large and variable mixture of cultural factors. All these factors influence work processes, decision-making, management, work habits and even get embodied in national work-related legislation. To be able to lead and to predict behaviors a modern leader is supposed to grasp them and not to give and take offence due to misunderstanding of cultural issues. In today’s global world it is increasingly important and desirable to understand these differences and understand how they require a different leadership and management style.
As there are numerous studies of cultural impact on management, leadership, team building, motivation, etc. I will not describe them, but rather follow a different path. People share a lot of the same habits, reactions, behaviors, etc. that are more culturally independent and are effectively and efficiently used in martial arts training and teaching. Can the same approach be taken in a new way to a different leadership?If you Google “martial arts teacher and leadership” you mostly get results only describing how to teach martial arts. I refer to this as one way of thinking. Let me explain why.
In my post (I Decided to Give My Book Away for Free) I have written that martial arts are practiced all over the world no matter the background, ideology, color, gender… and, for all of them, the basic philosophy stays the same. In our days it is necessary to point out that martial arts are not about violence. Essentially, they are avenues to achieve spiritual serenity, mental tranquility, and the deepest stage of self-confidence. All needed in leadership. So can a leader learn from them?
In next two blogs I will give you first some ideas how to use old wisdom from martial arts (see blog: Martial arts philosophy) and secondly, what leadership could gain from it.
So, let’s start a different journey …
Thank you so much for this positive comment Usamartialarts ...
ReplyDeleteThank you Usamartialarts :)
ReplyDeleteMartial arts are systematized frameworks and conventions of battle practices, which are polished for an assortment of reasons: self-preservation, rivalry, physical wellbeing and wellness, diversion, and in addition mental, physical, and profound advancement. Best MMA in Connecticut
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrew Calandrelli for your contribution :).
DeleteYes, definitely, we are facing different types of challenges in leadership and management. So to develop the leadership and management skills, we need to follow different types of programs and instructions to boost our leadership. From here also we can get some crucial points on learning leadership from martial arts.
ReplyDeleteLeadership Coach
Thank you Eric Sheppard for your interesting comment.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great inspiring article.I am pretty much pleased with your good work.You put really very helpful information. Keep it up. Keep blogging. Looking to reading your next post.
ReplyDeleteBladesPro.co.uk
This brings out the best symmetry of leadership and management with martial arts training. A very well described and comprehensive blog merged with all the right inputs. Thank you for such a beautiful share. Leadership skill has been a mandatory skill to possess. Though it is not an inborn quality but one can surely learn to be a good leader with a proper guide or coach. A leadership trainer /training is the most important key for everyone to end up with a great leader itself.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away for free. ADCC Results
ReplyDeleteThank you for comment.
Delete