Leadership

Philosophy with Leaders

BIJAK firmly believes that people in a leadership position (business managers, government officials, policy makers, educators, etc) can benefit tremendously from philosophy.

A philosophical training cultivates intellectual humility, curiosity,
problem-solving capability, effective counselling and good leadership.

Among the skills that philosophy develops are active listening, analytical and lateral thinking, persuasive speaking,
innovative questioning and effective reasoning. 

What is Philosophy with Leaders?

This programme engages participants in a philosophical discussion of issues relevant to their workplace situation in an entertaining, yet educational way. Led by a BIJAK facilitator, participants apply philosophical skills (logical reasoning, critical thinking and conceptual analysis) to explore concepts such as rights, justice, freedom, truth, ethics, etc. They engage in questions and answers that help them improve their knowledge and gain a better understanding of the topic under discussion.

How is the session conducted?

The session is led by a BIJAK facilitator who instructs, guides and encourages everyone to participate. A stimulus is used to start the discussion. This can be a story, a picture, a video clip, or even an idea. Participants take turns to express their opinions, ask questions and build on each other’s ideas. The result is more knowledge and a deeper understanding of the topic under discussion, besides improved confidence, greater resilience to face life’s challenges and greater discernment.

benefits of
philosophy with leaders

  • Better problem-solving abilities to deal with difficult peers, people and situations.
  • Better decision-making through improved analysis and reasoning, leading to sensible judgement and responsible behaviour.
  • Increased resilience and greater capacity to manage the stresses of daily life – by learning to discern the true significance of any and every situation and event.
  • Improved confidence to resist pressures from peers, social networks and the media industry to conform to unrealistic or unattainable models and references.
  • Development of social skills such as empathy, tolerance and acceptance of diversity through better emotional awareness and criticism of preconceived or imposed ideas.
  • Better discernment to filter out (dis)information, deceptive advertising, propaganda and fake news.