兵来将挡，水来土掩(bīng lái jiàng dǎng，shuǐ lái tǔ yǎn): translated as “when the enemy invades with soldiers we fight back with military; when the flood comes we build a dam with soil”; refers to “we should be flexible and solve the problems with the right plan”.
In English, we say “there’re always more solutions than problems”. While totally agree with the optimism, I think it’s important to choose the right plan and being flexible and adapt to the changing situation.
As a self-employed professional myself, also when I work with entrepreneurs, sometimes we think about “what’s leadership”…
Great leader = the eye to discover the talent + the growth mindset to build an organic team!
As an individual, the success may come from a product or a specific skill, such as sales.
How about an organization or team that is looking for sustainability? It’s about making the right strategy for the organization; building the team as a living organism; but most importantly, working with the right person on the right thing!
A great leader is someone able explore others’ talents and let them shine; then build the platform to encourage the collaboration and let everyone shine: from inside to outside.
***About “We Have a Saying in Chinese Series”***
This is a project about sharing Chinese saying/philosophy, with reflection in our modern life and business world, as well as my coaching practice. Feel free to reach out to me if you would like to participate in my interview videos, to share your Chinese saying and thoughts.
