084: George Gu on Finding Potential and Adapting

<p>I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 083: George Gu explains how a professor introduced Human Resource Management to him. He then shares a story about how his manager supported him during a complex implementation. Finally, George shares some advice from a Chief Strategy Officer.</p> <p><strong>Prologue</strong></p> <p>George Gu resides in Shanghai City, China, where he is the Co-Founder of Improvement Consulting Group (ICG). ICG has completed more than 300 consulting projects and trained more than 60,000 professionals in more than 30 industries. George is dedicated to helping businesses improve their performance and stewarding the next generation of talent development professionals. As part of his stewardship, George has accepted to be the next President of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI).</p> <p><strong>01:14 Part 1: America, The Beautiful Country</strong></p> <p>George tells a story about a professor who introduced George to Human Resource Management.</p> <p><strong>13:28 Part 2: What Happens When the Manager Believes in You</strong></p> <p>In this story, George describes a complex and stressful implementation. In the story, George’s manager demonstrates leadership in how she supports George during the project.</p> <p><strong>21:04 Part 3: Inspiring Courage</strong></p> <p>George shares advice from a Chief Strategy Officer that aligns with the Believe in Others leadership principle.</p> <p>_________________________________</p> <p><strong>How You Can Support the Show</strong></p> <p>Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. <a href="https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support">https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>No transcript available (future enhancement)</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Episode links</strong></p> <p>George’s <a href="https:/