Leadership Coaching: The Golden Rule In
Excellent Leadership
Treat others in the same way that you want to be treated.
Where did the Golden Rule come from? Nobody can really tell.
However, you will find that every belief system and religion advocates the
credo. In the Bible, it is stated as "do unto others as you would have
them do unto you". The Hindu Mahabarata affirms it as "Do not do to
others what ye do not wish do to yourself". The Talmud says the rule as
"what is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor". To the Muslim
Hadith, it means "No one of you is a believer until you desire for another,
that which you desire for yourself".
Obama cherishes marriage as an institution, just as millions of
people do, and it is in a civil partnership wherein much of the legal and
formal benefits of marriage are available. An inner question he must have
wrestled with is that "if you deem marriage as an institution of value,
why deny it to other people"? This is where the evolution of his
perspective became understandable.
The Golden Rule, Right and Left
In gay marriage and across a wide range of policy issues, such
as health care and the tax policy, Obama asked the same question. If low cost
healthcare was afforded to Congress, it should be made available to low
incomes, too. Then there's the Buffet rule which says that a CEO should be on
the same tax rate as a lower paid worker which resonates the Golden Rule as
well.
The Golden Rule applied in policies are neither taken by right
or left issues exclusively, too. The benefits of a policy founded on the
"rule" clearly help those in need, but it ought to be wary of
fostering dependence. The same rule has to thus be taken into consideration-
you don't want dependency for yourself, so therefore avoid it for others.
Why People Trust A Leader
The gist of the Golden Rule is empathy wherein you put yourself
in the other person's shoes. It's a hallmark of emotional intelligence wherein
one is able to connect with other people's feelings and sufferings. This
ability and quality in a politician manifests in his sincerity and authenticity
which people esteem and ultimately trust. The Golden Rule holds true in life as
it does in politics.
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Jodi and Mike specialize in executive coaching with individuals
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