Recently, the World Economic Forum reported global growth distribution. To many people’s surprise– the US is second, and China is the number one! How do you feel? How does the fact impact your business and strategy?
I remembered one day in 1996; one instructor suddenly told the whole class that China was a butter-flyer– although it waved its wings vigorously, it had no impact on the world. Instantly, every class mate turned around to look at me since I was the only Chinese there.
After the class, I asked the teacher why she said so. She felt a little embarrassed and said, “You can call the US a butter-flyer as well.” I disagreed. Instead, I asked her, “Why do you think that the US cannot punish China now?” She could not answer. I told her, “Because the US has a lot of business in China; therefore, punishing China would backfire its economy.” The teacher was astonished, and I continued, “Every country in the world is on a chain; therefore, the change of one country would impact the rest.” The teacher was speechless.
Today, every country in the world is still in the same chain. The change of one country still will impact the rest. The resource, market, talent, and governmental system in the Eastern and Western world still have their pros and cons although some elements have changed. It is essential to see far, optimize innovation, make wise investments, and keep lasting growth.
Everyone can be “an underdog” sometimes. The winning philosophy is simple– If a Big Man Scores 80-90, You Score 110-150, and there is a way! Your leadership and top team performance are the key to your success.
Achieve more in 2018!
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Bin Yang, Managing Director at The Prince Synergy Los Angeles, 310-668-1828
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Mr. B, 38, with MBA and ten years of experience at a well-known leadership consulting firm in roles from consultant to local VP, was promoted to Regional Manager to boost regional sales and minimize turnover. Two months later, sales remained flat, and turnover had increased. His pregnant wife was very unhappy as he spent a great deal of time away from home due to the new job. He was so burned out that he was contemplating resignation when he met us.
Work from Inside Out The Executive 6Q Assessment found Mr. B was an excellent consultant with many great leadership characteristics, such as decision-making, learning, EQ, persuasion, etc. However, he was weak in sales and marketing, and challenged in public influence, emotional expression, and energy restoration, and other that were not significant to a local VP.
Advice Optimize emotion expression immediately to first take care of his family crisis so that he could focus on his new job and later build intimacy with clients and colleagues. Customize training to target the rest issues. Provide him additional company support while he was learning.
Focus on His New Role Through 30 minutes of training, he learned how to share his professional stress with his wife, win her understanding and support, and how to connect with clients and colleagues more deeply with the same skills. After the 30 minutes of training, he eliminated his family problems. One week later, he gained more confidence with his new role and could connect with clients and colleagues more deeply.
After just 90 min assessment and 30 min training, Mr. B made a breakthrough and saved his job and region.
Have you wonder what would happen had he gone to a coach to discover the solution on his own? Why his leadership firm could not anticipate his development needs or support him efficiently during the crises? You can find the answer in What Stop Leaders from Good to Great Chapter 8.
In order to build stronger leaders of tomorrow, we need to strengthen child education today. Here are several critical issues that we have found in child study.
1. What Fits Adults May Not Fit Children Unlike adults, child study has a lot to do with the management of their parents. For instance, some parents have achieved great successes in science and technology, so they strongly encourage children to do the same. What if the children are Shakespeare, Michael Jackson and Muhammad Ali? Going where they do not fit, the children will run into more challenges, setbacks and failures than successes. Learning can improve skills but never create geniuses. Career planning should start with children as well.
2. How Children Study Is Different Most people believe that hard-working and motivations are the key to study well. In fact, there are more ways as well as more rules in child study. For example, one student studied very hard, only slept a few hours a day and had almost no break. While her parents were proud of her hard-working, her grades remained poor. After 30 minutes assessment, we suggested letting her sleep enough and have enough breaks and exercises. Two weeks, her ranking improved 40 spots in her grade! Each person has different ways to maintain their optimal brain and body power, so do children. We need to take customized actions to fasten learning, called Custom Fast Learning.
3. How Children Handle Setbacks Is Different How to handle setbacks and failures is critical to each child– unable to deal with daily setbacks and failures, children cannot grow strong. Their journey can stop if they cannot handle tough ones. Unlike adults, children may show nothing under setbacks or failure but can take dramatic action! Being their friends and knowing how to handle setbacks and failures are the most efficient way to win their trust and help them grow. Furthermore, it is much easier to strengthen this piece of muscle before they have too many successes and too much proud. If we start learning how to handle setbacks & failures in children, there will be fewer setbacks and failures for us to handle in the future.
4. Children Need Faster Health Care The #1 cause of death in children is Accident, and their health can be worse and better faster than adults. Most people called 911 or rush children to Emergency Room when this happens. One 18-y old boy got choked. His parents called 911 immediately. The ambulance arrived in 10 minutes; however, the boy was already dead. Why? The human brain can only live without Oxygen for around 6-7 minutes. The couple almost ended up in divorce. Many children and adults get to the hospital too late, which makes small issues big and big ones hard or impossible. Our first doctors are not those in the hospital, but ourselves or the people around us.
Due to their unique development stage, children need extra guidance and support. It is essential to assess adult management and child study at the same time. Like adults, each child is an integrated system of ability, health and relations with self and society. It is better to look at the big picture instead of Psychology, Health or other parts only, so children can grow healthier and happier and gain more confidence. Early actions on common issues are often critical but straightforward, and each child can be a great leader or a key performer in the future.
You are not only the leader of your company or community, but also the leader of the next generation. Some companies pay employees to help their children study. In fact, they can shoot 2 birds with on stone–empower their employees so that they can manage self and children. If talents are your extended arms and legs to achieve your business goal, you and The Prince Synergy are each other’s extended arms and legs to build a stronger next generation.
About the Author Bin Yang and Wenny Freeman, chief and senior consultants at The Prince Synergy, a leading human capital consulting firm that helps clients know talents on a personal level, make wise investments, get ahead and stay ahead with exceptional human capital. For more info or to schedule a class and interview, please contact us.
The key to managing two successfully is to use the right tools, including Law, instead of one tool for all issues. Here are two cases that our founder had at the clinic and a government lobby.
An attorney came for insomnia and anxiety. Because his parents left all their money to him but nothing to his sister, his sister kept on suing the family, and he had to manage. Subsequently, he developed insomnia due to stress and anxiety. He had visited several other firms before he came to us and was quite familiar with standard maneuvers, such as position change. Ms. Yang asked him if his family had set up a family fund. He said no. Thus, Ms. Yang told him, “Set up your family fund, so you do not have to give your 40% to Uncle Sam, but give it to your sister.” The attorney was speechless. No more sleeping pills or therapies needed for his insomnia due to stress.
Case Study 2– How to Deal with Stress in Workplace A real estate company must have a business license to do business in one district in a major global city a few years ago. Before that, the company must have property in that area. One company had invested most of their money in another area. Their representative begged a government officer to give them an exception. The officer insisted that they must have a property first. The agent was almost burned out. Dr. Yang happened to be nearby. She asked the officer, “Is there any requirement for the size of the property?” The officer was astounded because there was none, which meant the company could buy 1-square-inch property and get the license.
From the above cases, you can see that you can deal with stress, insomnia, and other stress-related health issues efficiently with the RIGHT tools. Deep breathing, positive thinking, and others are too general. Smoking, alcohol, and drugs often come with long-term damage. Here is a short video (4’55”) regarding how to deal with stress, insomnia, and other stress-related health issues. Physical and mental health management is a part of executive health quotient.
Furthermore, the law utilization is an important part of Level 5 leadership. Winners not only know the right law, but also can seek opportunities between laws, and create their own law. The key is to think without a fixed frame, which is also essential to building Level 5 leadership. To help leaders use Law, think without a fixed frame, and manage stress, insomnia and other stress-related health issues for self and team is a part of The Prince Synergy Level 5 leadership program curriculum.
Do you have the right tools to deal with stress, insomnia, other stress-related health issues, and build Level 5 leadership? Take a short Leadership Tool Quiz.
Video Transcript:
Studies have found that about 100% of CEOs and 80% of elites suffer from stress. Most people deal with stress with limited symptom relieves, for example meditation, deep breathing, music, yoga, smoking, alcohol, drug, and food. These methods can relax mind and body but do not solve problems, so the same stress will come back.
A good stress management requires two parts—the right tools to meet challenges and relieve stress. Usually, the root cause of stress is a lack of the right tools to meet challenges, which can be technical and psychological. Individuals need symptom relief to keep a clear mind and body. Because human body can quickly develop immunity to one tool, it is better to have 4-5 relaxation methods for stress at each level.
Without the right tools, productivity and creativity can suffer. People can develop stress-related health issues or worsen existing ones, for example, heart attack, stroke, insomnia, diabetes, fibromyalgia, etc. I first met this group at clinics. In fact, medical treatments are also symptom relieves here since they cannot provide the tools to meet challenges, and can become increasingly expensive if the stress keeps coming back.
The key to deal with stress and stay healthy is to find the “missing software” to achieve your goal. When you are ill, have your root cause of stress and symptoms taken care at the same time.
What can be the challenge? Each person has 6Q. You probably already know IQ, EQ and learning Q. Individuals also need adversity Q to manage storm, health Q to keep energy and public influence Q to utilize resources. Complex tasks usually involve the whole 6Q system, where every element at each step and stage matters. 100% of CEOs suffer from stress because they mainly handle complex issues.
However, schools mainly give us some tools in IQ and EQ. Hospital can cover some health issues. To find the missing tools to solve your unique issue, you need to explore more, which can be struggling. In addition, a sad truth is that not every doctor want you to get to the root cause of your stress because they want you keep going back to them.
I first helped people deal with stress and stay healthy during my residency. I noticed that, usually, once I found their missing tools, many got well quickly, including the same day. Their re-occurrence rates were minimum. That is how I invented the 6Q whole system approach.
You can deal with stress and stay healthy with the right tools. Come to our 2-hr webinar for hands-on experience or attend our class, “Be Happy & Be Your Own Doctor First!“
In this holiday season, would it be great to connect with your family and friends more deeply? What is the best holiday gift? Flower? Candy? Spending time together? These are all great holiday gifts. However, the best is the solutions to the “intractable issues” to fulfill their dream and be their best.
Unlike computers, human capacity can fluctuate under change and storm, which involves adversity Q, health Q, and public influence Q besides IQ, EQ, and learning Q. Behaviors can mainly reflect the 6Q structural change instead of making the change. About 30-40% “intractable issues” in leadership and performance are born because IQ, EQ and behavior tools alone cannot solve complex problems efficiently.
Where will the approach difference impact? Many areas, for example,
To fulfill dreams in this fast-changing world, it is better to go beyond traditional EQ & IQ approaches, get to the root causes of behaviors, identify “missing software,” and make learning as easy as possible. By doing so, you often can be 10 times faster than others and identify efficient solutions to 30-40% of “intractable” issues.
A lot of time can be saved. Many dreams can come true, stay alive or continue.
In the holiday season, we first like you to view things differently, so you can choose the best holiday gift for your family and friends efficiently:
In addition, we offer $400 -1000 discounts to many of our book, classes and programs to make the best holiday gift more available.
There is also a special bonus: free Executive 6Q Assessment to investment $6000 & above ($1800 value). The discounts and bonus will expire on Dec 31, 2017.
Happy Holidays! Have a Wonderful 2018!!
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Human performance presents singular challenges, as performance often involve molecular as well as psychological processes. Outside challenges can induce these molecular changes. The mind and body can slow or shut down regardless of an individual’s will. The two processes link individuals with two worlds— the MACRO WORLD (society and business), influenced by Law, Management, Finance, Technology and more; and the MICRO WORLD (mind and body), which is evaluated by Medicine and Psychiatry (which is broader than Psychology). Usually, the higher the level a person achieves, the more complex his or her worlds become.
In order to continue their journey, humans must have the tools to meet challenges and solve problems, all the while keeping mind and body working. However, mind, body, and tools can all be challenged. For example, the rules of the game can change. Such a change can impede the ability to remain competitive or even disable a person. The individual may be able to overcome the challenges with his or her existing and potential resources, but in the meantime, stress, setbacks or failure can shut down the person’s mind and body. Both mind and body must function well in order to persevere and succeed. Unfortunately, not everyone has every element in peak condition when it’s most important, and not every element can be improved quickly. For optimum results, it is better if you can anticipate the issues you may face and take the appropriate course of action.
Humans need different tools to leverage their intellectual and physical capabilities—tools that can be draw from the fields of Management, Law, Finance, Technology, Psychology, Medicine and others. There is no one tool that will solve every problem. However, many experts are eager to solve problems using their own tools. For example, some try to address every talent issue with Psychology, so many talent issues have become intractable, for example, how to handle setbacks and failures. Others may seek to alter molecular processes with medications and surgical devices; stress-related health issues have remained the greatest threat to productivity and life in high achievers, ranging from insomnia, GI issues, and obesity to heart disease. Many people overestimate the power of professional skills, unwilling or unable to understand that professional skill is insufficient to maximize their results and help them remain resilient in the face of adversity.
To be competitive as a leader and executive, an individual needs not only Ambition and EQ, but also the Vision to see beyond today, the Knowledge to understand and stay ahead of trends, and the Ability to leverage their resources and power wisely. They also must have the resilience to handle setbacks and failure and the energy to carry on. Every person is one integrated system of abilities, physical function, and relationships with the self and society. Every element must function well simultaneously to meet the challenges that arise at any time.
Leaders need another kind of expert to link the constantly evolving macro and micro worlds. It takes more than an understanding of mind and body, but an understanding of the tools currently at the individual’s disposal, their development potential, and the ability to anticipate potential issues. These experts know not only the impact of different challenges, but also the power of different tools, both micro and macro, which actions are the best or possible and which may be unlikely to produce results. These experts are called Human Capital Experts at The Prince Synergy– we evaluate and manage clients’ mind and body with tools from the fields of Medicine and Psychiatry. We combine this with tools from Business Management, Law, and other fields to analyze individual problem-solving skills, augmenting the analysis with inputs from the social, regulatory and technological ecosystems.
What can experts like ours offer that is unique? Let’s use “Level 5 Leadership” as an example. Jim Collins introduced the concept of “Level 5 Leadership = Humility + Will.” Most experts in Finance, Law, PR, Marketing, Technology and Medicine simply subscribe to mainstream opinions regarding leadership. Some experts in Management and Psychology have used EQ or the Behavioral Approach (psychological tools) to develop leadership. Human Capital experts examine an individual’s entire portfolio of attributes, including vision, resource utilization and resilience, instead of EQ and behavior alone. The Human Capital experts determine the existing needs, best approach to improvement and estimate the time and cost involved. EQ and behavior are often reflections of vision, ability and health, and, therefore, will change once the root issues change. It takes more than Behavior or EQ to build A Level 5 leader.
Although Management, Law, Finance, Technology, Medicine and Psychology offer important tools alone, there are still many issues beyond their reach since those issues often have many roots. If you have worked with professionals from other disciplines and still have issues to resolve, one of our Human Capital Experts may be able to help you. According to Niccolo Machiavelli, author of The Prince, “the lion does not defend himself from traps, and the fox does not defend himself from wolves. He (the prince) must, therefore, be a fox to recognize the traps, and a lion to awe the wolves. Those who simply stick with the methods of the lion do not understand this. This is an apt description of our “Whole System Approach.” Leaders need to target their issue(s) with the RIGHT TOOLs to create synergies and achieve fast results.
Right tools can not only solve problems fast, but also create synergies. How would the advantage impact Leadership and Competitiveness development? * Anticipate issues and choose the best course of action. * Address multiple issues simultaneously as many problems share the same root causes. * Be resilient in the face of rapid change, setbacks and failure. * Achieve more by leveraging the culture power of an institution or society. * Make the “impossible” possible through the synergistic power of the micro and macro worlds..
Does the Whole System Approach involve sweeping change? No, we often identify the small changes that individuals need to make to achieve the maximum results. In reality, the less we change, the better those changes we make. In addition, we make learning as easy and enjoyable as possible. For these reasons, our clients are likely to begin seeing results in days to weeks instead of months or years. We recommend the best tools according to the individual’s unique needs and work with outside providers when necessary to provide specific types of training or education.
Bin Yang is the Managing Director of The Prince Synergy (www.theprincesynergy.com), a leading consulting firm that addresses the most challenging issues in leadership and competitiveness through the Integrated System Approach. The firm’s program helps clients get ahead and stay ahead by significantly enhancing their leadership skills and the competitive factors that help them succeed. For more information or to schedule an interview, lecture or appointment, please contact us at 310-668-1828.
Many leaders and elites do not understand we offer class on how to deal with stress and stay healthy. We do so because many leaders and elites cannot sleep under stress, which takes away their leadership and performance. Although it is not directly related to leadership, “unable to handle stress & insomnia” can disarm leadership and performance. It is only by knowing all direct and indirect factors associated with leadership, we can develop leadership efficiently. Do you agree?
Many issues in leadership development are intractable due to partial approaches. For example, when addressing conflict management, most people would think of leadership styles, skills or EQ. In fact, conflict management also involves vision, structure design, rule creation, and more. Unless you know what is available, what is underutilized, it is hard to improve conflict management efficiently. A sharp mind and high energy are always fundamental.
What looks complex may be simple if you can get to the root causes. For example, many leaders are interested in Authentic Leadership, which is “Be Yourself” leadership, not “Be Your Best” leadership (Level 5 leadership). “Be Yourself” is the first step to “Be Your Best.” In order to “Be Your Best,” you need to build more efficient internal and external structures. How to do so? By evaluating every direct and indirect associated factor, getting to the root causes, and targeting issues with the right tools, which is called the 6Q Whole System Approach (WSA). The above principles also apply to team performance. The team will be stronger and tougher if they can stay at their optimal level of function. They can grow faster and better through the WSA. To do so, you first need to overcome development bias and look at all direct and indirect factors associated.
The challenge and responsibilities leaders and elites have to face today often require them to be at their 100%. We empower leaders and elites to strengthen society. The more complex their issues are, the better the WSA stands out. Give yourself or your people a try, and Be Your Best!!
Together, we can change the world for the better.
An executive found herself aged 10-15 years in one week. She usually looked 10-15 years younger than average. A week ago, she had to handle an issue beyond her capacity. Afterwards, she went to see a Financial Adviser for retirement planning. To her surprise, the Financial Adviser guessed her real age. She quickly looked into a mirror, and only found that she looked terrible.
There were many traditional ways for wellness restoration, but none of them could help her: * Rest and Nutrition: not specific to her situation. * Motivation: will only burn her out more. * Massage, Skincare and Psychotherapy: helpful, but not powerful enough. * Pills, Surgery, Acupuncture or Herb Tea: cannot solve her issue well.
Restore Internal Supply What she needed was to restore her internal supply fast and then learned to meet her challenges efficiently. She became five years younger again two days later, and almost the same as before two weeks later. Because she did not have to face the same challenge again, we advised her to meet challenges with right resources and tools
Discussion: Fast aging is a common stress-related health issue among executives and elites who strike to achieve their most and fail to maintain self properly. Some people only show fast aging with no other symptoms. Fortunately, the executive above did not have to face the same challenge again. Otherwise, she could suffer from fast aging again. Knowing personal maximum comfort zone and taking good care of self is essential not only to success, but also to personal health as well as family, friends and businesses that depend on you. This is one example why executive health management can be very challenging.
Many institutions provide employees a health risk assessment and a biometric screening that are about a person’s medical history, health status, and lifestyle. as well as risk factors such as body weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, stress, and nutrition. What missing in Health Risk Assessment & Biometric Screening is impact of external challenges over a person’s health. Many leaders and elites can suffer from heart attack, stroke and other stress-related health issues even if they are a vegetarian and an athlete with no past and family medical history. To use partial assessments and then pay for endless and expensive symptom relieves is one significant cause of today’s skyrocketing healthcare costs. Read more.
PS: please go to the hospital first for abnormal physical signs. The Prince Synergy is not a clinic or a hospital.