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Tom & Nath participated in Leadership Training Program 2014
Tom 和 Nath 參與領導才能計劃 2014

11 You were the participants of Leadership Training Pro- 你們都是領導才能計劃的參與者，你們認為要成為一個
gram, what do you think are the most important crite- 好領袖的先決條件是甚麼呢？
ria of being a real leader? Tom:..我常常都認為「向前跌倒」可以令你成為一個好
的領袖，為了到達另一階段的成功，我應該時常預備失
Tom: I always think that “falling forward” makes you a 敗的可能，而每次失敗和跌倒，我都可以從中學習，然
good leader. In order to reach the next level of success, I 後繼續前進，只要繼續前進，下一階段的成功只是時間
should always be prepared to fail. However, every time I 的問題而已。而進步的空間一直存在，就是持續學習新
fail and fall down, I will learn from it and move forward 鮮事，因為你今天懂的事明天可能就不奏效了，「如果
again. If I keep moving forward, another success is just a 你停止學習，那就表示你開始死亡了」。
matter of time for you in the future. There is always room Nath:..一個優秀的領袖應該懂得如何激勵他人以及讓其
for improvement: Keep learning new things because what 突破慣常的崗位，以作更多方面的發揮。我相信積極及
you know today may not be effective tomorrow. “If you 主動的員工更能為公司帶來更大的貢獻。
stop learning, it means you start dying”.
對於來自不同背景的同事，你有什麼建言？
Nath: A good leader should know how to motivate and Tom:..有一個說法叫「易地而處」。只要抱持這個信
inspire people to get out of their comfort zone in order to 念，相信很多由文化差異引致的非必要衝突都能夠避免
contribute more. I believe that people with high spirit or 或減少，令到工作環境更有效率。另外，不要覺得文化
motivation will have a positive impact in the productivity 背景差異令你有別於他人。自信而不自傲，試着讓自己
of the company. 習慣不同的情景。
Nath:..不要讓語言及文化差異阻礙你的表現，相反應視
Do you have any words or suggestions for colleagues 之為良性的挑戰。盛世集團儘管有着不同背景的員工，
with different backgrounds? 但卻有着相同的目標。忠於自己，正面思考，全力以
赴。
Tom: There is a saying that “you will never understand
a person unless you have walked a mile in his shoes!” If
we keep this in mind, most of the “unnecessary conflicts”
brought about by the difference in cultures can be avoid-
ed or minimized, causing the environment conducive to
efficiency and productivity. Also, never think that coming
from a different background makes you different from
other individuals. Always bring out the best of you. Be
confident but not arrogant. Be flexible and try to adapt in
every situation.

Nath: Don’t let language or cultural barriers hinder you
from performing your job well. Take them as positive
challenges. Members of the CESL Asia family may come
from different backgrounds but we all have the same goal.
Be yourself, be positive and always give your best.