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发表于 2010-3-12 08:41:16
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TOPIC: ISSUE70 - "In any profession-business, politics, education, government-those in power should step down after five years. The surest path to success for any enterprise is revitalization through new leadership."
WORDS: 444
TIME: 00:44:42
DATE: 2010/3/12 0:22:52
When comes to the issue that whether a leader could in power for a long time. It always arouses the discussion. I completely agree with the speaker's assertion that in any profession, those in power should transfer their leadership to the new leader.
To begin with, to err is human; everyone has more or less selfish motives that a long period in power may bring something unexpected. A long period leadership could make a wise leader blind. Mao Zedong, for instance, the greatest leader of Chinese Communist, established PRC.1949. As wise as he is, he defeated by the long period in power, which made him confirmed the Culture Revolution that nearly destroyed China. Long time period leadership would engender the abuse of power, because no one can resist the temptation of right, which is very dangerous to an organization. Even worse, the longtime in power would turn the initially democratic management to the autocratic one.
In addition, new leadership can infuse the fresh blood to an organization. The drastic reform always established by the new leaders. They are bold, vigorous, young and creative; all of these are the necessary thing lead to success. George Washington, first president of the United States and one of the most important leaders in United States history. Although Washington did not announce it publicly until September 1796, he was determined that under no conditions would he allow his name to be put forward for a third term. Though all the contemporary civilians want him stay, he said: It was time for the transfer of power, by constitutional means, to other hands. Washington is great, he known the result clearly if the country ruled by the same person for a so long time. Fresh politicians would bring new policy which is very important to an enterprise to progress.
Further more, a five-year period is proper tenure in most circumstances. Longer term would ossify the enterprise while shorter ones may create instability. A success example is United States; the four-year period let this country stable and prosperous. Japan, as a counter-example, is not so lucky, within recent five years Japan's prim minister had changed three times, which is the main reason of their society roily and the economy declined drastically,because a too short period tenure can not form a steady policy atmosphere. Thus, the period expand is important and five-year is a appropriate choice.
In conclusion, due to the above mentioned words, it is obvious that it is necessary for the organizations to change their leaders every five years or so, and hand down their powers to the new leadership in order to brought new thoughts in the enterprise.
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