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Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Father Augustine Thomas has a PhD in ‘Leadership Studies in Organization Development’ and currently serves as the Principal of St. Xavier’s College, Maitighar, Kathmandu.news@myrepublica.com
Why do they say “Leadership is an Art”?
Published On: September 7, 2024 08:35 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
In 1989, Max De Pree, the former CEO of Herman Miller, Inc., wrote the book Leadership is an Art and concluded that leadership is centered around building relationships, enhancing community bonds, and valuing individuals within an organization.
Brain Drain to Brain Gain: Reform Higher Education
Published On: August 5, 2024 08:50 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Nepal’s higher education system faces significant challenges, including a brain drain of talented students who pursue studies abroad and often do not return
Bleeding Resilience
Published On: July 2, 2024 08:35 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
The prevalence of mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, is on the rise in Nepal and worldwide.
Are We Educating to Cheat?
Published On: June 1, 2024 08:45 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
The rise in academic dishonesty among students has become alarmingly apparent, with many flaunting their cheating feats on social media platforms.
Ethical Leadership: A Hard Nut to Crack for Many Leaders in Nepal
Published On: May 4, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Whether you’re leading a student club, heading a team at work, leading a company or holding a public position, crossing ethical boundaries is often easier than you think. Every decision made by a leader can have a clean and clear purpose or making compromises with a string of personal benefit attached to it. In other words, personal gain has been chosen over work ethics. Rampant bribery in both public and private sectors is a manifestation of unethical leadership which has somewhat been normalized in today's work culture.
The Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Lethal Digital Entertainment
Published On: April 5, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Revenge bedtime procrastination is a relatively new concept, but it’s becoming increasingly common among families. Have you ever found yourself endlessly scrolling through the reels or watching videos late into the night, delaying your sleep? If so, you have just gained a membership in the Revenge Bedtime Procrastination Club.
The power of staying organized
Published On: March 22, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Have you ever entered a room with chaos and disorder in their superlatives? Clothes scattered all over the place, papers covering every inch of the table, coffee stains on the floor and tabletop, bedsheets intertwined as if caught in a tornado – this is just the imagery of disorganization.
Educational Leadership: A Challenging Hope for Today!
Published On: November 1, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
The pedagogical approach of higher education is meant to cater to the psycho-social formation of the students.
Tertiary Education at a Crossroads in Nepal
Published On: October 2, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
In recent years, a growing number of students have approached me for migration certificates or recommendation letters to leave the country and study abroad. To the questions, ‘Why do you want to leave your parents and homeland and go abroad? Why don’t you study in Nepal?’, they had answers or counter questions that explained the thought process behind their decision.
Leadership Development through Examen of Conscience
Published On: September 1, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
What most leaders seem to struggle with is, though they know the traits of great leadership, they are unable to attain them. How can leaders consistently grow to balance their IQ and EQ? How to redress the emotional impulses within and choose constructive behaviors?
The Power of Resonant Leadership Style
Published On: August 1, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Intelligence Quotient (IQ) can make you the top ranker in school, help you write a well-researched thesis, and make you a great analyst and critic of theories. Still, IQ does not necessarily get you a passing mark in teamwork, empathy, or social connections. But Emotional Quotient (EQ)—the ability to understand and manage the emotions of oneself and others—does. The role of EQ in leadership roles has been established through the theory of Resonant Leadership.
Why Do Some Leaders Wither Away?
Published On: July 1, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
People appointed in leadership roles often fare well in the given responsibility to the awe and wonder of many. They wake up with full enthusiasm and end the day with the same energy.
Leadership Development Lessons from Vipassana
Published On: May 31, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Leadership was traditionally known as a person’s ability to acquire followers. Traits like charisma, chivalry, negotiation, loyalty, and heroism drew the portrait of an effective leader, and the tribal cultures of the early centuries lived by it. In the past, nations believed in the Great Man theory—leaders are born, not made.
Social Media Addiction and the Plight of the Vulnerable
Published On: May 1, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
We have reached an age where digital detoxing needs to be made a part of a person’s life in order to live a mentally healthy life. Detoxing refers to taking a temporary break from an unhealthy habit. Digital detoxing has become a need for those who excessively use social media and the internet.
The Dark Side of the Leader
Published On: April 1, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
When a car's engine isn’t serviced in time, it emits harmful smoke. The dark side of leadership is the story of leaders who take the leadership role too personally and emit the toxicity of what is personal in them. The leader with loaded dark shades of personality finds the workplace a platform to unveil their toxicity.
Phubbing: From Social Disorder to Family Disintegration
Published On: March 1, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
The term ‘phubbing’ was added to the Oxford dictionary to define a new behavior of the mobile era. Phubbing, a combination of ‘phone’ and ‘snubbing’, refers to being engaged on the phone, ignoring the presence of the person you are with. Phubbing is not just the behavior of an individual alone; it has evolved into an ugly face of social dysfunction.
Leadership Development: The Peril of Ignoring the Emotional Domain
Published On: February 1, 2023 09:13 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Various neuroscientists have explained that humans have a unique and powerful neuro system that can be formed or deformed in life depending on how we direct our behaviors and thought patterns.
Political Leadership Vs Organizational Leadership
Published On: January 15, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Organizational leaders influenced by political leadership are susceptible to an array of system failures and chaos, which eventually collapse the organizational culture and create a poor workplace environment. This is because political leadership is meant for the general masses while organizational leadership is for a structured system.
Great Leadership: A Road Less Traveled
Published On: January 1, 2023 10:15 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
What sets a leader apart as an ideal one has been a debated topic among scholars. Leadership researchers ask a series of questions on the various aspects of leadership. Can there be an ideal leadership style that works for all organizations? What is the personal mastery in a leader that stands out as inspirational? A certain leadership trend seems to run in the genes of certain people who are in a leadership position. So what? Does that limit others from becoming great leaders?
Set the Tone for Post-leadership Reality
Published On: December 19, 2022 09:00 AM NPT By: Fr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Managing oneself effectively as a leader sets the tone for a post-leadership life.
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