Peace Day

How do you define Peace?

Posted on a website that is attractive, peace is neither the absence of war, nor the opposite of war. To define peace as the absence of war is to reduce it to a passive conception, incomplete and remote. The field of peace is much vaster, because the field of violence is much vaster than that of war. Nor is peace the absence of violence it is in fact the opposite of violence.

Peace is a strong and enduring relationship of living well together, based on respect, serenity, cordiality and good intelligence between humans. It is built as much on heartfelt emotion as on reasoning. It is by virtue of human warmth that we can transcend violence.
Peace implies activity, not passivity.  t is a commitment that is put into practice everyday in all of our interactions.  To be a passive bystander in the face of violent interactions kills peace. To remain passive sends out the wrong signal. It authorizes violent people to increase the level of violence. It is only by having the majority create a counterbalance, where peace is at the forefront in human interactions, that we can provoke a calling into question of “violent people” and awaken them to the good that is inside of each of them.  By remaining passive, we disassociate ourselves from this counterbalancing effort and we side with the violence of others - even if we are the gentlest of beings.

It is essential to know that to be a happy person, a happy family, a happy society, it is very crucial to have a good heart, World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just the absence of violence but the manifestation of human compassion.

Dalai Lama XIV (Buddhism)

From the quotes above, we can conclude that the most important things in life are how to be a happy person, a happy family, a happy society, but we also have to have a good heart.Peace is a perpetual weaving of warm-hearted relationships between those living side-by-side, based on human values and individual creativity in order to overcome difficulties, clashes and one’s own frustrations. Peace defines the manifestation of human compassion that comes from inner peace.

How to be a Good Leader?

Not everyone can be a leader, because there are differences between a leader and a boss. Acting “Like a Boss” may not be the best way to get respect from your employees or staffs. A strong leader aim to shift workplace culture. 

Team members must know the’re going somewhere. A strong leader assigns tasks that show a clear vision for the future, and provides team members the necessary assurance they’re actually working toward something.

Team members aren’t pushed, they’re led. Confidence and faith in a leader has the potential to boost morale, and provide employees with the motivation to contribute to company or team culture.

Leaders invest back into the team. By keeping the team’s best interests in mind, a positive and powerful future can more easily be secured.

According to Researchers David Bowers and Stanley Seashore, there are Four Factor Theory of Leadership, as follow :

1. Providing Personal Support – Helping people value themselves and their work, so that they can develop a sense of self-worth.
2. Encouraging Teamwork ("Interaction Facilitation") – Encouraging people to establish close, collaborative, successful working relationships with one another.
3. Focusing on Goals ("Goal Emphasis") – Inspiring people to feel enthusiastic about and committed to shared goals, and motivating them to want to perform well.
4. Helping People Work Effectively ("Work Facilitation") – Helping people meet goals by supporting them, and by providing resources, materials, or knowledge.

As a leader, you have to :

• show your people that you value the work they do. 
• say "thank you" when people have done a job well. 

There are plenty of ways to motivate your team without bonuses. All of this will inspire the entire team to work toward a common goal. And you have to work hard with your teamwork to be success. Because, remember the quote “There is no elevator to become success, you have to take the stairs”.