Applying Bold Leadership, the Confucian Way

Educational Research (ISSN: 2141-5161) Vol. 4(1) January 2013, pp. 64-74.

11 Pages Posted: 18 Feb 2013

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K C P Low

Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering/ Kazakh American University (International Educational Corporation); University of the South Pacific; University of South Australia

Abstract

In this paper, being a bold leader is examined through the Confucian visor. Through literature and interview research method surveys, the practitioner-author examines what makes a bold leader, the Confucian way, and the ways, approaches and actions in which a person can be bold ala Confucian.These, amongst other things, include standing by one’s values, taking actions – making things happen as seen from the Confucian perspectives, and continuously learning, learning and applying, speaking correctly and being trustworthy as well as being hardy and resilient.

Keywords: bold, Confucian leadership and values, strict disciplined leadership, big-hearted, resilient, high integrity, moral courage, prudence, direct and seemingly blunt

Suggested Citation

Low, Kim Cheng Patrick, Applying Bold Leadership, the Confucian Way. Educational Research (ISSN: 2141-5161) Vol. 4(1) January 2013, pp. 64-74., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2220012

Kim Cheng Patrick Low (Contact Author)

Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering/ Kazakh American University (International Educational Corporation) ( email )

28, Ryskulbekov street
Almaty
Kazakhstan

University of the South Pacific ( email )

Laucala Campus
Suva
Fiji

University of South Australia

37-44 North Terrace, City West Campus
Adelaide, South Australia 5001
Australia

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