Catching small shrimp and insects is not the right way to fight corruption. If you want me to say, the fight against corruption is a big project, and it must be done comprehensively and deeply.
First of all, we need to build a stronger framework of laws and systems.
Public officials need to know that if they make a small move, the law and the system are watching them!Let them have a little bit of a number in their hearts, and they don't dare to mess around.
Then, we have to involve the public and establish a large-scale monitoring mechanism. Let everyone become a little detective in the fight against corruption, so that those corrupt acts have nowhere to hide. Only in this way will it be possible to truly solve the problem of corruption.
Anti-corrosion, anti-corruption, anti-corruption, and anti-corruptionThe story told in the "Zizhi Tongjian" explains to us very clearly. In 271 B.C., there was an important figure who stepped onto the stage of history, and he was Zhao Hao.
Zhao Hao worked in the agricultural department of Zhao State, and his position was very ordinary, just a small tax collector. However, his fortunes took a huge turn on this day. When he went to collect taxes as usual, he met the nine people in charge of the Zhao Sheng family of Pingyuan Jun. These nine people had a high status in Zhao Sheng's family, and they were responsible for managing Zhao Sheng's family wealth. However, when Zhao Hao asked them to pay taxes, they refused. Although Zhao Hao was only a small tax collector, he was not overwhelmed by the power of these nine housekeepers. Instead, he to:"Obstruction of official business"with"Tax resistance"decisively put these nine people to death. This news reached the ears of Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, and he was furious when he heard that his nine housekeepers had been killed by a petty tax collector. He immediately sent someone to arrest Zhao Hao, the murderer. It didn't take long for Zhao Hao to be brought in front of Zhao Sheng. Zhao Sheng's face was full of anger, and he asked sternly: "Are you really the one who ate the bear's heart and leopard gall and dared to kill me?"However, Zhao Hao was not afraid and replied firmly: "I am not deliberately trying to kill your people, but acting according to the laws of Zhao State." They take the lead in disobeying taxes, they deserve it, and they die innocently!When I kill them, I'm actually helping you!Zhao Sheng was shocked by Zhao Hao's answer, and then said, "Then tell me, why did you kill them to help me?"If you can make sense, I will not pursue this matter, and I will recommend you to King Zhao so that you can get a better position and treatment. Zhao Hao said to Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains: "Actually, the reason is very simple, you are the noble son of Zhao State, if you allow your housekeeper to violate the law and discipline and evade taxes, then the laws of Zhao State will lose their majesty." If the law loses its majesty, the overall strength of the Zhao State will be affected and weakened. Once the strength of the Zhao State is weakened, it is possible that the armies of the various vassal states will come to invade us. If it really comes to that point, the Zhao Kingdom may cease to exist, how can you continue to enjoy wealth and nobility?Where will your wealth and status come from?However, if you lead by example, obey the law, and treat everyone equally, then the state of Zhao will become stronger. When the Zhao State is strong, the society is naturally stable, and you, as the nobleman of the Zhao State, will also be respected by more people. Who would dare to underestimate you?After listening to Zhao Hao's words, Zhao Sheng suddenly understood and felt very ashamed. He lowered his head, admitted his mistake and apologized to Zhao Hao, and promised to pay taxes on time in the future and never do anything that violated the laws of Zhao again. Zhao Sheng said to Zhao Hao: "As the younger brother of King Zhao, you are not afraid that I will kill you, I think you are really a talent!."So, he decided to recommend Zhao Hao to King Zhao. When Zhao He, the king of Zhao, heard Zhao Sheng's recommendation and Zhao Hao's deeds, he also thought that Zhao Hao was a rare talent. He immediately ordered Zhao Hao to take charge of the nation's tax collection work and to ensure the fairness and impartiality of tax collection. Thanks to Zhao's efforts, Zhao's tax system was comprehensively reformed and rectified. The country's revenues have increased, and the lives of the people have become richer. All this has significantly improved the overall strength of Zhao State. You may not believe it, in fact, it is hard for me to believe it, it is really hard for us to imagine that as early as the third century B.C., there were already people with lofty ideals who adhered to the law and were unwavering, and even would rather offend the powerful than maintain the dignity of the law. Zhao Hao is such a visionary and far-sighted person. He deeply understands that for a country, the law is the most important thing. For the sake of the dignity and image of the law, he is not even afraid of offending those who are powerful. I have to say that Zhao Hao is really a genius, not only with insight, but also with courage. Zhao Sheng, the king of the plains, was listed as one of the four princes of the Warring States, which was not in vain. In fact, he was a very generous and open-minded person. Although Zhao Hao killed his housekeeper, he did not hold a grudge against him and wanted to kill Zhao Hao. On the contrary, he asked Zhao Hao to point out his faults, and even recommended Zhao Hao to King Zhao, so that his position and treatment were promoted. It is very rare for such a person in a high position to be able to keep a clear head and have the courage to admit and correct his mistakes. In contrast, some people can't do this. For example, King Qi Xuan back then, he obviously made a mistake, but the people around him were covering up for him and not allowing others to say that he was not. It's a shameful behavior that some people are horribly smart, but they use it in the wrong place. From Zhao Hao's story, we can get the following three important lessons, which are all of great help to us: First, if a team wants to become strong, the role of leadership is crucial. When a leader decides to move something or a project forward, their leadership is crucial. As long as the leader can be hands-on and responsible, then the progress of the whole project will often be very smooth. But if the leader does not pay attention to this, or the person who takes the lead has a perfunctory attitude, or even has the leader's cronies who play a negative role in it, then it is difficult to achieve good results no matter how good the project is. So, whether we're managing a field or driving some kind of change, we need to start with the people around us, and only then will our work be more effective. Second, leaders should actively prevent corruption.
If we want to truly fight corruption, we must not only start from the bottom, but also comprehensively grasp it from the top down, so that corruption can be completely eradicated. If you only lightly treat a few small borers on the bottom layer, you will not see any real effect. It is difficult to achieve big results in the fight against corruption from the bottom, because the real umbrella and the big tiger are on top. Those general managers, directors, assistant managers and department managers, they are the people who really hold the power and may use the power to carry out corruption, and they are the key targets of anti-corruption. Ordinary employees occasionally take advantage of their positions to receive small gifts from customers, which is just human nature and does not need to be too strict. If the top management can set an example and use the anti-corruption money at the grassroots level, will the grassroots environment still be so dark?The dark phenomenon at the grassroots level is often caused by the actions of the top, which is called the upward and downward effect. Whether the behavior of the top management is correct, the people below can see clearly, they will follow the example, and maybe even go even further. They may not be able to see whether the high-level people have clean buttocks, but those low-level employees and bystanders who want to climb up can see it very clearly. 3. Excellent subordinates are usually different. This is an important revelation for our leaders. Those subordinates who dare to disagree with you, dare to point out your mistakes, and even dare to disagree with you usually have unique opinions, courage and talents, and they are often talents. As leaders, we must recognize this. When necessary, we should learn more about these different subordinates, and we must not try to exclude them because of their opposition. This is very wrong, because it will discourage the people around you from giving any opinions. Do you think so?The two sentences that Zhao Hao said in "Zizhi Tongjian" are very classic, and I excerpt them here:"If you do not follow the public rules, the law will be weak"with"If the public is like the law, the top and bottom are equal, and the country is strong"。The truth contained in these two sentences is very obvious, and I will not explain too much. Through this story of Zhao Hao in "Zizhi Tongjian", we can get some enlightenment from it, which has a certain guiding significance for leadership work.