Buddhist Leadership in the New Normal Era

Abstract

Covid-19 is a phenomenon that causes enormous changes. Because it is a worldwide pandemic. This results in severe short-term behavioral modifications. And many behaviors will be permanent, becoming the New Normal, which is what many organizations are studying by affected the way of life, work, and daily life. The emergence and operation of this COVID-19, all sectors be it business, government or private sectors which all have to adapt.

Among changes in all sectors, leaders are the ones who can affect the organization's progress in every aspect, whether it is policy formulation, management, creativity, planning, governance and implementation of improvements to solve problems and to achieve goals of the organization. Leaders are influential who can affect the organization's performance in every aspect, whether it is related to management and personnel. Therefore, every organization needs a good leader.

The development of leadership in the present has thus turned to Buddhist methods more and more. For this reason, Buddhism has played a role in the development of leadership called "Buddhist leadership" because the leader, when integrated with Buddhism into it. would be known as having talent (vitjja) and goodness (charana) according to the so-called : he is both a talented person and a good person (Vijjacarana Sampanno) in the same person, that is, being a good leader must govern and manage with righteousness. Following to Dharma is the principle of truthfulness. Because it will create justice and righteousness for leaders and subordinates or associates which will cause happiness at work efficient, effective, is an organization that comes of happiness (Happiness Organization) because the principles focus on leaders to be able to harmonize relationships with people and be generous with what is useful to others as well as the wider society