Applying Rituals and Ceremonies to Strengthen One's Leadership and Management Influence

Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, Volume 2012, Issue 4, pp. 14-30, 2012

17 Pages Posted: 6 Jan 2013

See all articles by K C P Low

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

Date Written: December 22, 2012

Abstract

Here, what are being examined are rituals and ceremonies, their uses and functions and their place(s) in leading and managing people. These are, at times, seen or examined from the perspective of Confucian leadership and management and in several ways, this paper can also help readers to pick learning points and employ them in checklist(s) for them to up or enhance, if not, attend to their leadership and managerial influence among their people. The article stresses on the need for leaders and managers, in applying rituals and ceremonies, to also better do their role and responsibilities by asking good questions while learning, adapting, and growing in the job.

Keywords: Rituals, ceremonies, company's culture, values, good memories, building good relationships, sense of belonging

Suggested Citation

Low, Kim Cheng Patrick, Applying Rituals and Ceremonies to Strengthen One's Leadership and Management Influence (December 22, 2012). Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, Volume 2012, Issue 4, pp. 14-30, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2196717

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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