You may think of difference between national cultures in your management course. It is not only a challenge for managers in the multinational companies, but also an approaching problem for our coming US journey.

Have you ever thought of such frank people, who will exhibit unhappiness if they are down? Undeniable, Chinese people prefer to disguise themselves and pretend to be friendly even if they do not like you. So we must adapt ourselves to the straightforward way and say what you think with little fear about the following consequence.

But is straightforward proper for a leader? Some people hold the view that managers should appraise or punish subordinators directly, because they have the power. Additionally, direct management can save time from thinking about cushion. On the other hand, opponents argue that manage should be considerable and explain sufficient reasons before a conclusion made. For instance, if you decide to fire an unproductive employee, in American direct way, superior can lay off him with the reason of unfavorable performance. However, if a Chinese manager wants to dismiss an underperformed worker, he may decide to fire the man with a sea of excuse other than the real one, such as you could have better career in other companies.

From my own perspective, I prefer a direct leadership. Even though the workers may feel shameful when criticized in public by their senior manager, on the other hand, then could know their true drawbacks and correct them immediately. So workers could perform better in the future.

No matter you prefer which leadership style, an important point is that we must adapt our expectation and adjust our behavior to the manager’ style. Whether American direct or Chinese indirect leadership, it is depends.

Have you ever watched the cartoon named “Beauty and Beast”? I bet you have. But have you ever thought the roles in a team? Probably is not. In fact, the Beauty represents a resourceful, intelligent, and useful gay who can make contribution to the progress of the group working. In the contrast, the beast acts as a arrogant, harmful member, who prevent the group from success. After understanding the new definition of the two characters, which do you like? Definitely, the beauty is preferred. Even though you may not be satisfied with your physical looking, however, you are undeniable a beauty externally.

In order to be a perfect beauty in your team, here are three gridlines. To begin with, working hard and well is the proper attitude. As a famous Chinese old saying goes, if you not working hard, you will definitely failed; if you endeavor, you may have the chance to success. So we must use the whole heart in mind to do everything, including little things like cleaning. You ought to garden your life carefully, then you can reap great fruit in the future.

Additionally, unselfishly share what you have with others. Sharing shiny Smiles, you will spread happiness. Sharing Helps with desperate people, maybe you lend a second life to them. Being busy is not a sufficient excuse to refuse to help others. Sharing Advies with individuals, you can exchange for valuable evaluations and suggestions form others. Sharing Resources with team members, you will also receive facilities when necessary. These resources include your talent or physical goods. At last, sharing Ears is rather important, because listening to people is increasingly required if you want to learn from others.

Last but not least, caring for people shows your elegant character and capture respect from others. Concerning for the needs and wants of your peers, subordinates and senior managers, you can achieve a appropriate goal. Accept others’ personality, drawback or bad habit, if you can change them immediately. Respect people through conversions, especially for the elders. Showing Empathy by putting yourself in others’ shoes and feel their own interests.

If you can work hard and well, share and care for others, the beauty definite is belonging to you.

Are you willing to sacrifice own benefits to support others? Are you afraid of surrounding people catch up with you and even surpass you someday? Would you like to serve others silently without thinking about return? If your answers are positive, then you are supposed to be a qualified leader to unite people.

There is a vivid story from year one students:
After a long journey in desert, a man feels exhausted and dies for water. Fortunately, a bottle of water magically appears in front and catches his eyes. Before he open the bottle cap, a voice comes: this is a special drink. On one hand, if you open it, the fountain flows with a merry gurgle and you could entirely enjoy. However, once you drinks, others will never have chance to drink it and die for thirst. In the end, the man fulfills his own needs without consideration for others.
This story tells us if people become self-centered and only think their interest, the world will full of disaster and people suffer from difficulties. At the same time, if a leader can sacrifice his benefits and help others, both of them can achieve goals and strive for better future.

So a leader is not to lead on the top, but to concern about peers and sacrifice their own needs to support others. On the contrary, a haughty, stupid, hurtful and immoral leader could unties the group and bring disaster to the team. Now you can think about yourself, do you unite or untie your group?