Munnabhai

MunnaBhai MBBSPower, Influence & Effectiveness: Indian Perceptions

MunnaBhaiM.B.B.S2003 Indian comedy

First film in the popular MunnaBhai series

Directed by RajkumarHirani and produced by VidhuVinod Chopra

2004 National Film Award for Best Popular Film, several Filmfare awards, including the Critics Award for Best Movie, Best Screenplay

The fifth highest grossing Hindi film of the year Munnabhai&his conformance to the conceptof DaiviLeadership & Maslow’s Self-actualized Person

Daivi LeadershipMunnabhai shows leadership that liberates the followers, frees them from their limitations, brings out the best in them, gives them wings. Under him, even the hereto indifferent members of the hospital, got the courage to stand up for what they thought was rightLeads to colleagues who love him enough to risk their career for him

His leadership proves to be one that transforms the leader and the led into greater heights of human dignity and achievement while achieving organizational goals.Munnabhai himself turns into a better person at the end of the journey while even DrAsthana, his enemy decides to correct his faults and work for charity

Has daivisampad: Fearlessness, self-mastery, kindness to creatures, gentleness, fortitude, etc. Leaders have high perseveranceDon’t succumb to minor failuresWork towards the goal with high positive attitude.Never fear of enduring pains

Beyond the call of DutyHas Human kinship- a genuine love for, and desire to help, all peopleItwasn’t his job! But yet he was always there to help solve other’s problems……. With a keen feeling of belongingness!

Respect for Even Those who are Present at the Bottom of the LadderHas Humility and respect- Worships work and does not look down on anybody as lower than the otherSimilar to Roosevelt, interested in even the workers at the bottom of the ladderMunnabhai showing love and empathy to a sweeperManusham/ DanamServant Leadership

Not hesitant to express the admiration through words of praise and a ‘jaadookijhappi’

Ability to Look Beyond FailureParents’ disappointment, failure to become a doctor- nothing could put down the indomitable spirit of MunnabhaiAcceptance of himself and things as they are

Ability to Look Beyond FailureProblem-centeredness: focuses on questions or challenges outside themselveshas a sense of mission or purpose resulting in an absence of pettiness, introspection, and ego games

InspiringLeadershipSense of humor- not amused by jokes that hurt or imply inferiority, but humor that highlights the foolishness of human beings in generalSpontaneity: a rich, unconventional inner life with a child-like ability to constantly see the world a new and appreciate beauty in the mundaneWas able to fully motivate CircuitCould inspire him to deliver results!Inspired fierce loyalty too..

No Status HangupsHe was a ‘Respected Bhai’! But was willing to give up all comforts

People’s personHe connected to people …So simply!!Even to unknown people…They trusted him…And he never let them down….at any cost !!

Ability to Look Beyond ConventionsResistance to enculturation (ability to see beyond the confines of culture and era)

Ability to Look Beyond ConventionsClear perception of reality: including a heightened ability to detect falseness and be a good judge of character – judges people not by how conventional they are but by how good they areAutonomy: independence of the good opinion of other people, more interest in inner satisfaction than status or rewardsEthics: clear, if not conventional, notions of right and wrong

ManasamDeveloping normal power of minds like creativityMunnabhai uses his creative mind to save Anand from being thrown out of hospital

PrajanahGrooming the next generationMunnabhai gives advice to a teenager who tries to commit suicideHighly motivate people to reach their goalsCommitment towards one’s responsibilityIs empathetic Is strong in his beliefsHas Human kinship- a genuine love for, and desire to help, all people

Treatment of brain dead manBelief in something inherently unattractiveTheory Y leadership (McGregor)Exercising self-direction and self-restraintCapacity of exerting high degree of imaginationCommitment to objectives dependent on the rewards achievableAbility to see merit in ‘dead’ plansIntrinsic value of any subordinate

Treatment of brain dead manBelief in ability of every small personCountry club leadership (Blake and Mouton)High concern for people, less on productionConviction that motivated people inherently perform better

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