Leading a Team

Name: Leading a Team
ISBN: 9787559680976

Zeng ShiqiangBeijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. · ChinaMar 2025

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Word count: 102K words
Chapters: 36
ISBN: 9787559680976

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Summary

This book approaches team management from three levels—leaders, cadres, and staff—and explains how to handle the complex relationships with superiors, subordinates, and peers. The leader is the core of the team, cadres are its pillars, and staff are its foundation; the three can support one another and interact constructively. It not only analyzes how to lead a team but also shows how to play the different roles within it well. Only by playing your role well can you move with ease through complex team relationships.

Editor's review

Leading a Team is a major work by Professor Zeng Shiqiang that combines traditional Chinese culture with modern management practice. Rather than merely introducing the rules and frameworks of Western management studies, the book explores in depth how to apply Eastern wisdom to effective team leadership within the Chinese cultural context. Drawing on his deep grounding in Chinese classics and profound insight into human nature, Professor Zeng proposes the core leadership philosophy of "cultivating oneself to bring peace to others." The book emphasizes that outstanding leaders begin with self-cultivation: through "cultivating oneself" they achieve inner balance and equanimity, and only then can they "bring peace to others"—that is, understand, care for, and motivate team members, creating a harmonious and productive organizational atmosphere. Compared with Western management works that stress systems and processes, this book focuses more on the leader's "virtue" and "Way," discussing such practical issues as how to build trust, resolve conflict, and inspire employees' intrinsic motivation. Its views are rooted in traditional thought such as the I Ching and Confucianism, offering a distinctive management perspective that fits the local context. For readers who feel a gap between Chinese and Western methodologies in management practice, or who seek a more humane and sustainable style of leadership, this book offers considerable inspiration and reference value.

Who it's for

A good fit for

New or experienced middle managers seeking leadership methods suited to the Chinese cultural context
Learners interested in business management and organizational behavior who wish to draw wisdom from Eastern philosophy
Team leaders facing practical challenges in team building, such as interpersonal communication and building cohesion
Readers with a strong interest in Professor Zeng Shiqiang's management views and the concept of Chinese-style management

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting concrete, standardized management tools and quantified operational steps
Those who wholly endorse modern Western management systems and are skeptical of combining traditional culture with management

Reading tips

It is suggested to read the whole book first to grasp the core framework of "cultivating oneself to bring peace to others," then reflect on it in light of one's own management practice.
Many views in the book derive from traditional classics; readers may slow their pace appropriately to understand how the philosophical foundations connect with management applications.
Readers can compare the book's views with familiar Western management theories and explore an integrated management approach suited to their own circumstances.

About the publisher

Beijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. China · Founded in 1993

Beijing United Publishing Co., Ltd. is a publisher known for its literature and history titles, with 2,065 books in the collection. Its publishing covers foreign literature, contemporary Chinese prose and essays, history, folk literature, and cultural books. Its list ranges from Sima Qian's complete edition of the Records of the Grand Historian to foreign classics such as The Book of Disquiet, All Quiet on the Western Front, Snow Country, The Stranger, and Jean-Christophe, as well as modern Chinese works including Teahouse and Dawn Blossoms Plucked at Dusk. Its authors and translators include Yasunari Kawabata, Fernando Pessoa, Erich Maria Remarque, Jin Xinyi, Zhou Miao, and Chen Chao. Public information is limited, but its catalogue reflects a balance between Chinese and foreign literary classics and historical and cultural works.

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引言
第一章以人为本带团队
以人为本的理念永不变
组织成员的地位需调整
团队管理的重点在于心
合适的管理才是最好的
第二章领导是团队的核心
领导是团队的向心力
整合团队要从观念入手
认清人的本性才是关键
领导者应有的管理艺术
第三章干部是团队的支柱
充实自己是成功之本
相敬如宾是相处之道
半推半就是受权之术
皆大欢喜是沟通之妙
第四章员工是团队的基石
成为最受欢迎的员工
基层主管要善待员工
团队领导要尊重员工
如何挑选合适的员工
如何培养优秀的员工
第五章团队内部要高度和谐
用企业文化代替制度
打造协同一致的团队
实现协同一致的条件
从依附感产生归属感
构建蜘蛛网状的组织
发挥树状的领导精神
采取有效的激励方式
第六章团队外部要互利互惠
提高自身核心竞争力
达成共识建立密切关系
要形成分中有合的观念
建立重义气的人际网络

FAQ

What are the main differences between this book and common Western management books?

The core difference lies in the philosophical foundation and analytical perspective. Western management is largely based on rationality, systems, and individual incentives, whereas this book is rooted in traditional Chinese culture and emphasizes the leader's moral cultivation, harmonious interpersonal relationships, and overall balance, offering an Eastern leadership wisdom that focuses more on "people" and "relationships."

Can I understand this book without a background in management?

Yes. This is not a difficult work of management theory; Professor Zeng Shiqiang is skilled at explaining profound ideas in accessible language. The book draws on many real situations, so even readers without systematic management training can gain insights into handling people and leading teams.

Do the book's views still apply in today's rapidly changing business environment?

The book's core views on insight into human nature, building trust, and leaders' self-cultivation have value that transcends time. Although the specific business environment is changing, the essential challenges of how to unite people and lead a team remain, and the wisdom in this book helps build a more solid and adaptable foundation for team culture.

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About the author

Zeng Shiqiang Author · Chinese · 1934–2018

Zeng Shiqiang (1934–2018) was born in Zhangzhou, Fujian, and grew up in Taiwan. He held a PhD in management philosophy from the University of Leicester in the UK and was a professor at Taiwan Chiao Tung University. In 1979 he put forward the idea of "Chinese-style management," and he is known as the "father of Chinese-style management," an influential scholar and author in the Chinese-speaking management world. The library holds 75 of his works, covering management, motivational growth, social culture, and social science. Representative titles include Chinese-Style Management (Complete Edition), The Management Wisdom of the Chinese: Three Volumes, Flexible Interpersonal Relationships, The Great Way of Management, and The Square and Circle of Leadership (Updated Edition). He also appeared on CCTV's Lecture Room, presenting The Mystery of the I Ching and The Inspiration of Hu Xueyan, bringing traditional wisdom to modern management and life topics. His books combine scholarship with accessible writing and are widely read among Chinese readers.