Sensitivity to the changing world and sensitivity to the changing needs and priorities of the community is another aspect of leadership. Some might call it a radar system or even an early warning system. This is particularly important — and challenging — nowadays with such a multitude of avenues for people to express their views and opinions. I just mentioned the need for diligence in pushing forward your policy agenda. You also need to be diligent in listening to people’s views. It’s not easy or pleasant to change your plans or approach because, of course, you already believe it has been well thought through! But in my experience, no plan is perfect and often you can improve it by taking on board some new ideas or perspectives; or by acknowledging that community priorities have changed or moved on.
領袖的另一要素是靈敏反應——對不斷轉變的世界和民眾訴求，必須更快領悟掌握。有些人說領袖需要有雷達偵測系統、甚至是預警系統那種靈敏度。這點特別重要，難度也高，因為群眾現在有各式各樣的途徑表達意見。我剛才提到有需要勤勉推動你的施政綱領，也有需要用心聽取民眾的意見。如果你相信自己的施政計劃和方針乃經過深思熟慮才定立，最終卻要改變，要接受這做法的確不容易，也不好受。不過，據我經驗所得，沒有一項計劃是完美無瑕的。采納一些新意念或新角度，或是隨民眾的新取向更改某些計劃，也的確能夠把施政工作做得更好。

Another lesson I have learnt about leadership is that you can’t do it alone. You need a good team of people to work with you. No leader can survive without a good team. In my current role, I have a dedicated group of Principal Officials supported by a political cadre as my immediate team. And of course we have the support and input of one of the finest civil services in the world, which works hand-in-hand with the political team to undertake policy and administrative planning, and to see through the implementation of our policies and decisions. All along the chain of command there are teams of people attending to the details of the daily business of government. And every team, in every division, of every department is important for the smooth and efficient running of Hong Kong.
另一個我學懂的道理，是不能夠孤軍作戰。你需要一個好的團隊。沒有好班子的領袖是難以成功的。以我目前的崗位，我有一班盡忠職守的政治任命主要官員輔助施政，當然還有一支全球最優秀的公務員隊伍支援協助。公務員隊伍與政治團隊合力制訂政策方針和施政計劃，確保各項措施和決定得以切實執行。在整個管理系統中，有各級人員處理日常施政的每一步工作，每個部門每一科系組別的同事，都對香港順暢而高效的施政十分重要。

As a leader of Hong Kong, you really have to be a team player. You set the strategic direction and make it known to your team. After that you need to spend time with your team, to share your views with team members, to make sure they understand what you want them to do, and to give ample room for them to contribute their best. While it is important to monitor the progress of that work, it is equally important to empower your team to just get on with the job at hand — to trust them to deliver and to have faith in their ability. Leadership also means about standing by your team if something doesn’t go quite according to plan; and working with them to rectify any problems or to get a project back on track.
身為香港的領袖，你必須具備團隊精神。你制定策略方向，并向你的團隊清楚解說。花點時間與你的隊員交流理念，確保他們明白你的要求，然后給予他們充足空間自行發揮。監察工作進展固然重要，把任務全權交托他們、信任他們的辦事能力同樣重要。若計劃進展未如理想，身為領袖的必須全力支持團隊，與他們一起糾正問題，使計劃能夠回復正軌妥善推行。