Teachings Leadership Mahapatih Gadjah Mada

Teachings Leadership Mahapatih Gadjah Mada

The realm of the history of leadership in the archipelago , Gadjah Mada Maha Patih is phenomenal and legendary figure . His name is recorded in golden ink because achievement does . Thus , it is not wrong if we take valuable lessons about leadership from this one . Many of these teachings are still Gadjah Mada relefan to be applied to the present . That is why leadership is able to become a legend in his time .

Keprabuan Majapahit experienced a golden age during the reign of Tribhuana Tunggadewi Jayawisnu Ward who passed by her son Hayam Wuruk who holds Sri Rajasanegara . In that time , ie the period between the 1328M s / d 1389M Keprabuan Majapahit experiencing a golden age , mastering the entire archipelago , except for two small kingdoms in West Java , the Sundanese Sundanese Galuh and Pakuan .

With such a broad scope of powers that influence can certainly be imagined charismatic figure behind it all . There are even stating that his territory is ranging from Madagascar to Papua , to the north to the Philippines . All of that is certainly due to the exercise of the sublime teachings , including the doctrine of leadership . It is not separated from the role of the famous Gadjah Mada Mahapatih with Palapanya Oath .

With firm determination , Gajdah Mada led his nation to unite the archipelago , with the hope that the unity and can protect the joint from the threat of the nation in the north , who was known as the Tartars . Majapahit oceans build up strength so strong fleet consists of hundreds of warships under the command of admiral Nala , and also a reliable ground forces , with special forces Bhayangkara core strength .

It is natural that the Gadjah Mada has specific teachings leadership guided and taught during his time in power . Leadership and teachings were strictly adhered to by all officials and people who were allies of the ruling bureaucracy when Gadjah Mada .

Some of the teachings of the leadership of which 18 contained in the order , are:

1 ) Wijaya , a leader must have the soul of calm , patient , wise , and do not panic in the face of problems quickly . Only with a calm soul , every problem can be resolved. With a calm spirit allows every problem can be solved by calculating not with emotion . Even with a calm soul , no matter how serious the issue will surely find a way out .

   Tranquility in thinking showed maturity and wisdom . These people certainly have a broad understanding of society . He will not take a hasty decision . But he also was not slow in taking decisions . All done at the right time .

2 ) Mantriwira , the leader must have the courage to defend and to uphold truth and justice regardless of pressure from any party . The defense here of course to the truth . Truth here is also against poor people. Anyone who is a real leader able to provide care for the weak will surely be favored people.

     Indeed the so-called leader is one who is able to provide shelter to the weak . If the rulers are only defending financiers , owners of capital , smart people , that's not a leader .

3 ) Natangguan , the leader must have the trust of the community and strive to maintain the trust given as the responsibility and honor . Leading means accepting the mandate . Therefore, the trust must be accountable later in life . Leading jugabisa interpreted receive a mandate from the people . If a mandate is not capable of running well , not impossible mandate will be revoked or taken back .

4 ) Satya Bhakti Prabhu , the leader must have loyalty to higher interest and act with loyalty to the homeland . If this definition is expanded, it became a leader must have high nationalism . He must love the homeland. Inch of ground water , is a self-esteem . So that a leader will be loved and respected his people when he was able to keep his homeland in any way .

    Maintaining homeland is set in stone . There is no higher self-esteem in addition to able to keep the ground water and protect all the interests of the people they lead .

5 ) Wagmiwak , the leader must have the ability to express their opinions , articulate with speech orderly , courteous , polite and able to arouse the spirit of the community . It may be said that the leader should have good communication skills . Any smart as a leader , if not good at communicating will have problems .

    A good leader is able to communicate his ideas to be understood and accepted by society . Leaders should not be silent . The opposite is also inappropriate if a lot of talking . He speaks at the right time . Also issuing its opinion in a timely manner .

6 ) Wicaksananeng Naya , a leader should be smart diplomacy and clever set of strategies and tactics . Here the leader is required to have the ability to negotiate . Especially in today's global era . Leader's ability to be diplomatic become a necessity .

7 ) Sarjawa Upasama , the leader must be humble, do not be arrogant , conceited , and domineering . People always respect and appreciate the humble leader . In fact they would be empathy and sympathy to every humble leader .

8 ) Dhirotsaha , leaders must be diligent and persevering work , focused intention, creativity, taste , and his work to serve the public interest .

9 ) Tan Satrsna , the leader should not be favoritism to one class , but should be able to unite the entire community to the potential success of our goals .

10 ) Masihi Samasta Bhuana , loving leader of the universe , to preserve the environment as a gift of God Almighty , and manage natural resources as well as possible for the welfare of the people

11 ) Sih Samasta Bhuwana . The leader loved all levels of society and vice versa , the leader loves his people . This is the real essence of true leadership . If in every country there is such a model of leadership that ensured the people and their leaders will be able to live peace .

12 ) State Gineng Pratijna , leaders always put the interests of the State in the interests of personal , group or family . Although in practice , this condition is not easy to run . Because the temptations of wealth and power always overshadow any person who is sitting leader.

13 ) Dibyacitta , leaders must gracefully and be willing to accept the opinions of others or subordinates ( accommodating and aspirational ) .

14 ) Sumantri , the leader must be assertive , honest , clean , and authoritative . Being a leader should not be sluggish , should not be mushy , and the like behavior . This would make such behavior seem less authoritative leader .

15 ) Nayaken enemy , the leader must be able to master the enemy , whether it comes from inside and outside , as well as existing in itself . The greatest enemy is the leader 's own desires .

16 ) Parama Ambeg Artha , the leader must be good at determining priority or priority to more important things for the welfare and the public interest . Here it takes wisdom , wisdom , and expertise in running a leadership wheel .

17 ) Beware purwa Artha , the leader is always alert and able to perform introspection (Introspection) , to make improvements .

18 ) Prasaja , leader patterned simple life ( Aparigraha ) , no excessive fun or glamorous . Not a day longer a luxury of the leader , while the starvation of its people .

Indeed the teaching of leadership style is very suitable Gadjah Mada in his day . Of these teachings there are some who can be practiced in the present situation depends on the terrain and atmosphere encountered in every age . All that proves , that the teaching of leadership based on local wisdom turned out so rich and valuable . Just how future leaders are able to absorb these teachings to be practiced in the present life and future.