Monthly Archives: November 2011

Thankful for friends

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Qin Tang

In my last year’s Thanksgiving post Thankful for friends, I talked about my Thanksgiving party and the turkey that a friend of mine prepared for me and delivered to my house for the party. This year, my friend performed the same act of kindness. She … Continue reading →

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Thankful for my kids

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Qin Tang

My son Andy is doing well at school. At teacher’s conferences, I always get good comments about him being a good student. I usually don’t have to worry about him doing his homework on his own, completing school work on … Continue reading →

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Power and leadership

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Qin Tang

Stephanie McGovern, leadership consultant and coach, owner of High Performance Systems, was the presenter at my Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) training on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. In her presentation titled “Achieving results through personal power and leadership,” McGovern talked about some basic … Continue reading →

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The 5 languages of appreciation in China

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Qin Tang

Dr. Paul White, who co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman “The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People,” left a comment on my post about the book. He asked about the cross-cultural applicability of the 5 Languages. I … Continue reading →

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Sad news

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Qin Tang

A phone call with my brother in China changed my mood totally and left me sleepless. It’s 3 am now, but I am as wake as can be. As usual, I called my parents in China on Friday evening. My brother … Continue reading →

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The 5 languages of appreciation

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Qin Tang

Dr. Gary Chapman is the author of the bestselling book “The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate” (see my previous article The Five Love Languages). Recently he co-authored with Dr. Paul White a new book The … Continue reading →

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Motivating by appreciation

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Qin Tang

One of the best ways to motivate people is by expressing your appreciation. Making people feel appreciated is what a great leader does. It is listed on the top of the 5 leadership principles by Jack Myrick. In his book The … Continue reading →

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Three motivational theories

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Qin Tang

Leadership and motivation go hand in hand. A great leader is usually also a great motivator. Part of becoming a leader is to learn what motivates people and where motivation comes from. There are various motivational theories. Listed below are three popular ones. … Continue reading →

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The 12 blocks to listening

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Qin Tang

To be an effective leader, you have to have effective communication skills. An important part of developing effective communication skills is to develop effective listening skills. The first step in developing effective listening skills is to be aware of the … Continue reading →

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Feedback skills

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Qin Tang

Giving and receiving feedback are important skills to have for everyone, especially for supervisors and leaders. Leaders who provide effective feedback can direct, engage, motivate, inspire and empower others in a very powerful way. While positive feedback is a great motivation, critical feedback … Continue reading →

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