THE CORNERSTONE EAGLE

December 2018 Edition

Christmas and 2019 are just round the corner …!

Christmas comes but once a year. In the twinkling of an eye, it is with us once again! Time waits for no man.

Christmas is a wonderful time of year when we celebrate with the tradition of giving gifts and

sending greetings to family, friends, clients and work associates. It is also a time to reflect on what we have

achieved in 2018, as well identify 2019 goals both

personal and professional.

In this issue of The Eagle, we want to share with

you the Leadership Lessons of Christmas. Also

inspire our readers to write down their GOALS for

2019.

Cornerstone International Group’s MISSION is to be

a true mentor and coach, one-on-one, with our

clients, candidates and partners locally and globally.

We believe the way to do it is to promote TEAMWORK, CARING, LEARNING and THANKSGIVING. Achieving

'Healthier Business and Life' is what we strive for everyday. The Cornerstone Eagle is not a sales letter to

promote activities of our 60 offices globally, but a tool to inspire you to maximize your personal and

professional potential to be a Better Leader and a Better Person both at home and at business.

Best Wishes,

Simon Wan

Chief Executive

Cornerstone International Group

Phone No.: +86 21 6474 7064 |Email: simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com

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Reflect and Plan Ahead… Write down on a small piece of paper your goals for 2019. This piece of paper should be kept neatly in your wallet, so you can be reminded regularly …

Take the time this coming weekend to review the goals

and resolutions you have made for 2018. Ask yourself

the following questions:

What do I want to achieve in 2019?

What are the factors that have prevented me from

achieving my 2018 goals?

What would I like to see happen in 2019 that is not

happening now?

How do I get there?

What is my timetable to reach my goal?

Who are my two peers that I shall share my goals of 2019

and be more accountable in doing so?

Leadership Lessons from the Christmas Story

Whether you consider it gospel, history, or myth, the traditional story of Christmas makes for a compelling

tale filled with leadership lessons. A young

peasant girl is chosen by God to fulfill an

ancient prophecy and change the path of the

entire world. Together with her fiancé she has

to make a long journey that ends with the birth

of baby Jesus in a dirty stable, surrounded by

animals, and shepherds sent by angels.

And like all good stories, the Christmas story is

rich with lessons. As familiar as it is to most of

us, we can always approach it when we are willing to learn.

Here are some of the central tenets of Christmas, revisited especially for leaders:

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HUMILITY

Given an important assignment, it’s

only human to want to show off a

little. Even if we don’t say it out loud,

we like to think that we’ve earned

any such distinctions on our merits—

that our talent, hard work, and good

nature make us more deserving than

those around us.

In contrast, when Mary received the

news that she was to be the mother of Jesus, Mary’s response was “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.”

So when we are committed or assigned by a higher calling to an important task, the willingness to be like

Mary or the bamboo that the HIGHER we grow, the deeper we BOW is what can set us apart as leaders.

GIVING

Giving gifts is among the first associations

people have with Christmas, and at the center of

the Christmas story – God gave his only son,

Jesus.

Ideally, Christmas reminds us of the joy of

giving—but too often we approach it not from

that spirit but from a place of obligation.

As leaders, it is indeed more blessed to give

than to receive as there is immense joy in the act of giving / mentoring others when it is done with pure

motives.

SACRIFICE

It is the willingness to make sacrifices for the benefit of others that’s at the Heart of Leadership, and that

sacrifice is ultimately what the Christmas story is about.

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Superficial leaders often get superficial

results, but those who are willing to

sacrifice for the benefit of others shall

accomplish spectacular results.

This Christmas, let’s learn together on

Humility, Giving, and Sacrifice as these are

true qualities of effective leaders.

MAY WE WISH YOU ALL A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS AND A SUCCESSFUL AND BLESSED 2019!

Write to our Editor, KUANG Fu at kuang-fu@cornerstone-group.com, we would love to hear from you if you have special thoughts to share.

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About Cornerstone International Group

Cornerstone International Group celebrates 30 years of executive search and talent management excellence.

Founded in 1989 with 15 offices in Asia and some 60 offices worldwide. We provide a complete suite of talent

solutions, from finding future proof leaders to growing performance & maximizing career. A global member

of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), Cornerstone is recognized as

having the highest level of quality in the industry. Cornerstone is also named by Forbes as one of the Best

Management Consulting Firms in Executive Search in 2016, 2017 & 2018 and ranked by Hunt Scanlon as top

Global 25 groups in 2018