Leader's Three Treasures: Observe People. Assess People. Utilize People

Author: Zhang Yichi
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
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Business is all about people. As a leader, if you know how to use people and use the right people, the enterprise you lead will flourish and thrive. Conversely, if you fail to use people effectively or use the wrong people, the enterprise you lead will inevitably decline, even leading to decline and stagnation, with the day of ruin approaching. The key to using people lies in observing and assessing them! Only by being able to observe and discern people can you select and use the right individuals. The wisdom of using people lies in observing them, and the foundation of using people lies in assessing them! In this sense, observing, assessing, and using people are the three major secrets that influence and determine a leader's success or failure—the "Three Treasures of Leadership"! This book is specifically designed to provide leaders with methods for observing people, strategies for assessing them, and principles for using them. In observation, there is assessment; in assessment, there is utilization. Only by combining observation and assessment can mediocre individuals become apparent. By observing and utilizing, one can discern loyalty from treachery. Throughout history, officials have pursued achievements, and the success of these achievements has always depended on talent. Hence, there is the saying, "He who obtains talent obtains the world" and "He who obtains talent achieves success." However, people are complex, and it is difficult to distinguish between good and bad. Only by observing with the eyes, assessing with the heart, and utilizing through actions can one gain a comprehensive understanding. Therefore, observing, assessing, and using people are the three major tools for successful leaders to select and acquire talent. Regardless of the level of leadership, if a leader thoroughly reads this book and gains these three treasures, they will obtain the wisdom of observing people, the clarity of assessing them, and the methods of using them.