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A Taoist leader must learn to be trustworthy, use deeds rather than words, be impartial, and lead
people to the Tao to foster harmony and balance (Aster, 2021). I believe a Taoist leader can still
be relevant in today’s competitive world. Far too often leaders appear to compete with their
subordinates or micromanage their people and not give the freedom to grow to their
subordinates. Taoist leaders don't try to control the people they lead; rather, this style of
leadership depends on trust, which will increase the people being led honesty and respect. If you
don't trust your people, you run the risk of causing conflict by telling them that you don't respect
or trust them (Aster, 2021). Using the concepts of
Taoism to focus on being joyful, non-
aggressive, and carefree in life allowing
everyone to be themselves and not conform to a cookie
cutter role while contributing
to the good of the team. For these above listed reasons it could
coexist, but I don’t think it is a one size fit all style of leadership that can be implemented into
every job. The hardest part of this style of leadership for most would be fighting the urges and
temptation to step in when issues arise, as a principle of this form of leadership any interference
by the manager will hinder their employees. But on the other side of the coin in perhaps a sign of
the times we currently reside in most companies are in competition to be better than another in
the same market and with that a gentle leader may be viewed as a weak individual if they are
operating based off trust and the results are lacking!
I believe on a case-by-case basis this could
be a great leadership style if applied in the right setting it would allow for trust and employees
to fully feel a part of the team.
Taoism encourages leaders to recognize that change is the only
constant in life and that constant adaptation and growth are necessary to successfully navigate all
of life's challenges and produce positive outcomes (Rodelli).
A Taoist leader in a political office may have to deal with a lot of internal conflicts due to the
sheer competitive nature of having to remain ahead and not knowing what the next day may
bring. I could see a potential conflict with wanting to allow their workers to work but with so
much pressure would they be able to just standby knowing your job is in the hands of others and
you choose not to step in to help! That’s going to require a large amount of trust and most people
aren’t willing to gamble on something like that without putting forth some type of effort to
improve the outcome. Humility is therefore the driving force that enables leaders to embrace and
adapt to change. Knowledge that is systematically renewed to match changing environments and
evolving cultures can be effectively leveraged, with great efficiency, to resolve challenging real-
world problems (Rodelli). I think it could work and would lead to proper utilization of staff
members which instills the trust and bond necessary to remind you that everyone has the same
common goal for success. This style of leader would usher in a new era of progressive change
without seeking to diminish from others.
Aster, H. (2021). Taoism: Leadership is about trust and balance.
Shortform Books
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https://www.shortform.com/blog/taoism-leadership/#:~:text=In%20Taoism%2C
%20leadership%20is%20used,guide%20others%20to%20the%20Tao
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Rodelli, T. (n.d.). Taoism & leadership.
www.linkedin.com
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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/taoism-leadership-thomas-rodelli
StackPath
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https://personaltao.com/changing-world/modern-politics-and-taoism/
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