How do you lead your company when the only certainty is uncertainty?
Confucius the Chinese philosopher composed his thoughts no less than 2,500 years ago as Analects, the collected aphorisms and wisdom of Confucius; they reverberate as much today as when they were new.
Confucius' Analects have stood the test of time.
The lessons are:
(a) "Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue."
Confucius' argues that acting ethically in all transactions is paramount, more important than striving to make money. He simply insists that it be done ethically.
Acting virtuously is always an absolutely necessity; in the long run, it is the way to wealth.
(b) Chi K'ang asked how to cause the people to reverence their ruler, to be faithful to him and to go on to nerve themselves to virtue. The Master said, "Let him preside over them with gravity; then they will reverence him. Let him be final and kind to all; then they will be faithful to him. Let him advance the good and teach the incompetent; then they will eagerly seek to be virtuous."
Often leaders forget to take care of those under them, they spend too much time trying to grab glory and riches for themselves. In crisis they are, fighting to preserve their positions at all costs. Managers seek to grab all the credit for themselves without a care for their colleagues and subordinates.
Good leaders always look after the people around them, and that in so doing they benefit everyone. Even--or especially--in a time of job cuts and salary reductions, employees must be treated with respect.
(c) Chi Wan thought three times before taking action. When the Master was informed of it, he said, "Twice will do."
Think hard before doing something, but then take decisive steps. If you wait too long the advantage in the market disappear. Confucius insists that thinking twice before action is smart but thinking for long you succumb to indecision.
By Shaun Rein,
Confucius the Chinese philosopher composed his thoughts no less than 2,500 years ago as Analects, the collected aphorisms and wisdom of Confucius; they reverberate as much today as when they were new.
Confucius' Analects have stood the test of time.
The lessons are:
(a) "Virtue is more to man than either water or fire. I have seen men die from treading on water and fire, but I have never seen a man die from treading the course of virtue."
Confucius' argues that acting ethically in all transactions is paramount, more important than striving to make money. He simply insists that it be done ethically.
Acting virtuously is always an absolutely necessity; in the long run, it is the way to wealth.
(b) Chi K'ang asked how to cause the people to reverence their ruler, to be faithful to him and to go on to nerve themselves to virtue. The Master said, "Let him preside over them with gravity; then they will reverence him. Let him be final and kind to all; then they will be faithful to him. Let him advance the good and teach the incompetent; then they will eagerly seek to be virtuous."
Often leaders forget to take care of those under them, they spend too much time trying to grab glory and riches for themselves. In crisis they are, fighting to preserve their positions at all costs. Managers seek to grab all the credit for themselves without a care for their colleagues and subordinates.
Good leaders always look after the people around them, and that in so doing they benefit everyone. Even--or especially--in a time of job cuts and salary reductions, employees must be treated with respect.
(c) Chi Wan thought three times before taking action. When the Master was informed of it, he said, "Twice will do."
Think hard before doing something, but then take decisive steps. If you wait too long the advantage in the market disappear. Confucius insists that thinking twice before action is smart but thinking for long you succumb to indecision.
By Shaun Rein,
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