Leadership Message

Here are quotable quotes from top leaders of the company I work for.

1. " Outline a vision. It is important your team understands that they have a mission to fulill, that what they're doing is important to the organization and the greater good of the community and that they can make a difference. Give your team a sense of accomplishment, a sense of pride, making them feel their importance in belonging to the group. Give them compelling reasons why it is so good to be part of the organization."

2. " Your team needs to see you as a human. You are not perfect. Tell them of what's important to you to create trust and bonding between you and the team."

3. "Never put yourself above the team. You are just another person playing a different role. You have to put a demanding level of performance thats consistent and maybe even exceeds the performance of everyone else. Don't brag about it. Remain humble. Stay committed to the goal. Team need to see you as part of the solution."

4. "Don't micromanage. Instead, set clear directions. Set adequate measurements. But give people a lot of lattitude in how they do their job. Let them make the decision and make the job their own. Thats what allow people to grow. Let them stamp their signature."

5. "Avoid the whip and authority. Instead attack the behavior, not the person. Attack the issue. Never berate a person in front of their peers. Praise in public and punish in private.'

Warren Buffet Quotes

FOOD FOR THOUGHT!
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1. Go work for a person you admire. Soon you will inheret or even adopt his style. Then you will be admired yourself.

2. Find a job you love doing. And you will never work for the rest of your life.

3. To whom much is given, much is expected. He ho sows generously will reap generously. He who sows sparingly will reap sparingly.

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Discipline - greatest trait in the world

Now that the olympics is over, I am reflecting and reminiscing my athletic days myself.

I am eternally grateful for the lessons I learned as a sportsman. These are practice, discipline and perferction of skill. I guarantee they are still the same traits that helped propel me in my climb to the corporate ladder.

Wherever the ladder leads me, I shall hang on to these principles:
1.“With self-discipline most anything is possible.” - Roosevelt
2.“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” - Jim Rohn
3."He that cannot obey, cannot command" - Ben Franklin

What about you? What do you cherish the most?

2008 Olympics Opening and Closing Speech

I am attaching the 2008 Olympic Opening/closing ceremony speeches by IOC president. Observe the 'continuity, consistency and conclusive tone' of his words.

Any student of public speaking shall marvel at the brevity and bravado of the message encapsulated in a 5 min oration.

That's great leadership!!!


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OPENING SPEECH:
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Mr. President of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Liu Qi, Members of the Organizing Committee, dear Chinese friends, dear athletes:

1.For a long time, China has dreamed of opening its doors and inviting the world's athletes to Beijing for the Olympic Games. Tonight that dream comes true. Congratulations, Beijing.
2.You have chosen as the theme of these Games "One World, One Dream". That is what we are tonight.
3. As one world, we grieved with you over the tragic earthquake in Sichuan Province. We were moved by the great courage and solidarity of the Chinese people. As one dream, may these Olympic Games bring you joy, hope and pride.
4. Athletes, the Games were created for you by our founder, Pierre de Coubertin. These Games belong to you. Let them be the athletes' Games.
5. Remember that you are role models for the youths of the world. Reject doping and cheating. Make us proud of your achievements and your conduct.
6. As we bring the Olympic dream to life, our warm thanks go to the Beijing Organizing Committee for its tireless work. Our special thanks also go to the thousands of gracious volunteers, without whom none of this would be possible.
7. Beijing, you are a host to the present and a gateway to the future. Thank you.

I now have the honor of asking the President of the People's Republic of China to open the Games of the XXIX Olympiad of the modern era.

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CLOSING SPEECH:
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Dear Chinese friends,

1. Tonight, we come to the end of 16 glorious days which we will cherish forever. Thank you to the people of China, to all the wonderful volunteers and to BOCOG!
2. Through these Games, the world learned more about China, and China learned more about the world.
3. Athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees came to these dazzling venues and awed us with their talent. New stars were born. Stars from past Games amazed us again. We shared their joys and their tears, and we marveled at their ability. We will long remember the achievements we witnessed here.
4. As we celebrate the success of these Games, let us altogether wish the best for the talented athletes who will soon participate in the Paralympic Games. They also inspire us.
5. To the athletes tonight: You were true role models. You have shown us the unifying power of sport.
6. The Olympic spirit lives in the warm embrace of competitors from nations in conflict. Keep that spirit alive when you return home.

These were truly exceptional Games! And now, in accordance with tradition, I declare the Games of the XXIX Olympiad closed, and I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now in London to celebrate the Games of the XXX Olympiad.

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Leadership Message

Today is the last day of one my staff. And being a faithful servant of the one great KING I serve, I took the opportunity to share her the good news.

Two principles which I believe equates to the good news espoused by my faith...

1. The finiteness of life represented by the clock.
2. The emptyness of man's inner being represented by the iceberg.