What if your boss is the smartest … Very often, a boss remains small because he is too smart to be great. He cannot afford to see someone smarter than him in his team. “How can I be the boss if I’m not the smartest?” As a result, his men either do not want to outshine him or because of…
In Tao Te Ching SUCCESS is a state of being We often associate success with materialistic possessions. Big money, huge houses, flashy cars; the list goes on. This seems to be in stark contrast with what Lao Tzu teaches. He stresses moderation, conservation and contentment in Tao Te Ching. Does it mean that Lao Tzu…
A simple way to tell whether you are the true boss is to ask yourself, “Do I have to tell my people that I’m the boss?” It is not difficult to be a boss in title. So long as you’re willing to pay for people to work for you, or be bestowed a position of…
Do not stem the ripples of genuine ideas There are many reasons why good leaders listen and these are some of them. First of all, a leader who is too eager to talk not only blocks his ears, but also the flow of genuine ideas and the natural shaping of conversation. People, including those holding…
Knowing when to interfere and when to stay in the background is an art Good leader who wants to bring the best to his people may bring them harms instead – despite with good intention. As a matter of fact, one of the biggest reasons for a leader to fail is, ironically, to be overly…
See how you can be the ‘invisible’ leader who wields the real influence A good leader is indeed ‘nowhere to be found’. He’s invisible! Most leaders we know are visible. Among them are laudable leader who is adored and respected by his people, and chieftain who asserts his authority by making people aware that he is…
What does ‘leading by following’ mean? We talk about ‘servant leadership’ in the modern days, but Lao Tzu had talked about the leadership style 2,500 years ago. In chapter 66, Lao Tzu illustrates the power leadership by using the analogy of streams and seas. “All streams flow to the sea because it is lower…
The answer is clear: Tao Te Ching a book on leadership. In fact, I’d venture to say that it’s an authority on leadership. Although written more than 2000 years ago, its advice on how one can be a good leader is so vivid and relevant. The leadership style it advocates is one that is based on…
Think about it: Who are your leaders? Is that your boss, your teachers, your parents, or someone holding political offices? People in these positions carry the responsibilities of leadership. They should be leading. They are, however, not necessarily the true leader. They could be just leaders in title. As what Lao Tzu says, the best…
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