Dim Sum Leadership - chapter 5

Book : Dim Sum Leadership
Author : John Ng

ISBN-10 : 9-81-422265-8
ISBN-30 : 978-9-81-422265-5

Excerpt :
Other-Management: What Drives People?
* People are driven by contrasting values - they become conflictual
* People are driven by irritating work habits - they become exasperating
* People are driven by mismatched, hidden and unrealistic expectations - they become confused
* People are driven by ineffectual communication patterns - they become irritans
* People are driven by self-pity - they become cynical
* People are driven by self-interest - they become grabbing
* People are driven by their prejudices - they become critical
* People are driven by emotional hang-ups - they become irrational
* People are driven by stressful, over-demanding work pressures - they become panicky
* People are driven by their own incompetence - they become unproductive
* People are driven by incompatible interest and needs - they become challenging
* People are driven by their own vanities - they become distracted

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Dim Sum Leadership - chapter 4

Book : Dim Sum Leadership
Author : John Ng

ISBN-10 : 9-81-422265-8
ISBN-30 : 978-9-81-422265-5

Excerpt :
Self-Management: What Do We Need to Control?
* Managing our "over-stress" level - this will keep us from burning out
* Managing our "hot buttons" - this will keep us from overreacting
* Managing our addictions - this will keep us from derailment
* Managing our talents and competencies - this will keep us effective
* Managing our learning - this will keep us growing
* Managing our leadership community - this will keep us accountable
* Managing our commitments - this will keep us focused
* Managing our intentions and motives - this will keep us honest
* Managing our weaknesses - this will keep us humble
* Managing our future - this will help us leave a legacy of greatness

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Dim Sum Leadership - chapter 3

Book : Dim Sum Leadership
Author : John Ng

ISBN-10 : 9-81-422265-8
ISBN-30 : 978-9-81-422265-5

Excerpt :
Self-Awareness: What Must We Know About Ourselves ?
- Awareness of world views and values
- Awareness of strengths
- Awareness that strength can become a weakness
- Awareness of our personal Leadership Failure Tendency
- Awareness of emotions and emotional needs
- Awareness of personality traits, leadership styles and communication habits

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Dim Sum Leadership - chapter 2

Book : Dim Sum Leadership
Author : John Ng

ISBN-10 : 9-81-422265-8
ISBN-30 : 978-9-81-422265-5

Excerpt :
Self-Leadership: What is Self-Leadership ?
- Self-awareness
- Self-management
- Others-awareness
- Other-management

Why is self-leadership so important ?
- Appreciating others
- Preventing derailment
- Ensuring long-term success
- Leaving a legacy

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Dim Sum Leadership - chapter 1

Book : Dim Sum Leadership
Author : John Ng

ISBN-10 : 9-81-422265-8
ISBN-30 : 978-9-81-422265-5

Excerpt :
In Search of a Great Leader: What is a Great Leader ?
- Centeredness
- Calling
- Competence
- Character

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The Gaudi Key - page 365

Book : The Gaudi Key
Author : Andreu Carranza and Martin Esteban

ISBN-10 : 0-00-728163-3
ISBN-30 : 978-0-00-728163-3

Excerpt :
.. War, death, calamity, centuries of people of different religions killing each other: Christians, Muslims, Jews. Power, corruption ... That can't be the true Church of Christ. How can thousands of men and women have been killed in the name of a God who preached love, peace, and understanding?" ..

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The Gaudi Key - page 24

Book : The Gaudi Key
Author : Andreu Carranza and Martin Esteban

ISBN-10 : 0-00-728163-3
ISBN-30 : 978-0-00-728163-3

Excerpt :
.. You can't be good at anything if you lose perspective. My master used to say that it's nature herself who provides the best solutions. It's just a question of knowing how to look at it all, how to see, really and truly see things as they are. ..

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