•  When we think we work for other people instead of working for ourselves, we're less likely to make the investments in self-development, put in the time and determination, or make the trade-offs necessary to achieve the goals we desire.
• When we think we work for "the boss" we're less likely to push ourselves, take on the challenging project, volunteer for extra assignments, or offer the best of who we are to our work, whatever that work may be.

Better Together

• People who are winning at working understand that each person brings different talents and unique abilities to the workplace. Some of us are the trainers, not the players; the techies not the promoters; the teachers not the students; the visionaries not the tactical creators. Some of us are the cheerleaders, supporters, and encouragers that nurture others' success. Some of us are the stars and some of us are the supporting cast that enables stars to shine.

From:

Breaking Through the Chinese Culture Barrier

Students don't know how to:

• enter a discussion
• add to the last speaker's turn
• express disagreement without offence
• pose a question politely
• hold the floor against an interruption
• refuse a turn to speak - gracefully
• deflect a question
• respond to a challenge
• use humour
• respond to humour
• express non-comprehension without looking foolish
• seek clarification without losing face
• Obstacles to effective spoken expression [Monash Uni]