Leadership & Decision-Making

“To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right.” - Confucius 

当局者迷，旁观者清

The involved parties tend to be caught up in the details and emotions to make good decisions. Outsiders/onlookers may have a broader and more objective perspective.

The 4Is of a great leader - one who keeps people:

• Informed

• Involved

• Interested

• Inspired

Suzy Welch's rule of 10/10/10

Ask yourself: would this action matter in 10 min, 10 months, 10 years?

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Understanding Your People

Skill-will matrix by Max Landsberg

Life lessons as shared by a retiree

During a typical taxi ride, I encountered an interesting taxi driver who had a vast overseas work experience. These were some valuable lessons he shared with me:

• Live with no regrets. There is no free lunch in this world.
• Don't limit what you can do. Be proactive and help your teammates. You will learn something and increase your chances of promotion.
• Never hold on to your job. No one is indispensable.
• Know your product and people will respect you.
• A good scholar does not make a good teacher.