Talent - The Way of Leading the Masses

Author: Yongheng
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The book "Leadership Talent" explores the qualities of leaders in the 21st century. It provides detailed insights into the inspiration and advice of leaders from various social strata, demonstrating to readers how their personal leadership talents maximize corporate efficiency. This is an accessible read for leaders and managers of small and medium-sized enterprises. Written in a light and elegant language, it narrates typical cases of leaders at different levels in Chinese society, offering sharp summaries of the success experiences and failures derived from these examples. Under the solemn title, it encompasses numerous instructive and entertaining, relaxed, and humorous anecdotes, making it a pioneering work in the field of leadership studies in China. A leader should possess comprehensive decision-making, problem-solving, and adaptability skills, with a dynamic development philosophy, a certain foresight, and a strong sense of competition. He should be a strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate and foresee future economic developments. — Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric
One's background, whether from prison or Harvard, makes no difference to me. I hire for talent, not for history. — Lou Gerstner, former CEO of IBM
In the new economy, the new fundamental assumption we need to recreate is: leaders with leadership potential are the most important resource for a company. — John Naisbitt, author of "Megatrends"
Leadership Talent shows us how leaders with agile minds, courage, and honor inspire employees, navigate unexpected challenges, and ignite determination, taking the company to new heights. His approach demands that everyone strive for excellence. — Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
The advent of the knowledge economy has transformed leadership into a brand-new and rich management science, fresh and practical. I dare to assert that in the tech world, computers and in the humanities, leadership studies are running neck and neck. Modern society needs the wisdom of outstanding leaders, which will lead this soon-to-be globalized society. — Stephen Covey, a renowned American scholar
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Visionary Insight
Chapter 2: Attracting Talent
Chapter 3: Structuring Roles
Chapter 4: Mastering the Art of Management
Chapter 5: Reaping What You Sow
Chapter 6: Motivating the Spirit
Chapter 7: Establishing Authority
Chapter 8: Embracing Diversity
Chapter 9: Being Prepared
Chapter 10: Building the Right Nest
Chapter 11: Not Knowing Everything
Chapter 12: Patience in Waiting