Hello everyone, I'm Lao Li.
At a recent reunion with my college classmates, we talked about the development of our respective workplaces. Among them, my classmate Xiao Li, 39 years old, is a senior accountant in the finance department of our company. He confided in me a question that gave him a headache: should he continue his professional finance career, or should he move into a management position?
He lamented that although he has deep expertise in the field of finance, he has always been an ordinary employee, which makes him feel very lost. I reassured him that this is a common phenomenon in many organizations, and that promotion to management requires not only professional ability, but also some "rules of the game" in the workplace.
I analyzed the unspoken rules of promotion in a unit for him in detail. Those who rise above the middle level are often not only motivated by their outstanding abilities.
First, they know how to take the initiative to pay attention to and meet the different needs of their leaders. Unlike ordinary employees who only focus on their own work, they observe their leaders' preferences and flexibly adjust their priorities to meet their leaders' expectations. This sensitivity and initiative to the work environment is an important factor in getting promoted.
Second, they are often actively integrated into the leader's cotery. In the unit, there are often small groups of leaders and employees they trust. Not only will they collaborate on work, but sometimes they will also talk about it privately. Those who are good at socializing and can express their unique opinions in a timely manner are more likely to be noticed by leaders and drawn into such a small circle.
Third, they are good at taking advantage of every opportunity to travel with their leaders or participate in foreign affairs activities. These occasions provide an excellent opportunity for in-depth exchanges with leaders. Those who know how to take advantage of these opportunities and build closer relationships with leaders in a relaxed environment are often more likely to be promoted.
Finally, they know how to give strong support to leaders when it matters most. When a leader faces an important decision or challenge, people who can stand by the leader and provide effective help will usually be recognized and rewarded by the leader at a critical moment.
After listening to my analysis, Xiao Li felt the same way. He realized that just trying to get his head down might not solve the problem. In the future, he plans to adjust his strategy to think more from the perspective of the leader and the whole team, and strive to achieve breakthroughs in the workplace.
I believe that Xiao Li is a capable person, as long as he understands and masters the unspoken rules of the workplace, he will definitely achieve greater achievements in his career.
The purpose of this article is to remind everyone to not only strive to improve their professional skills at work, but also learn to understand and apply the unspoken rules of the workplace. In a complex organizational environment, we must take into account our own professionalism and understanding of unspoken rules, so as to be invincible in the highly competitive workplace and maximize our self-worth.
So, readers, what do you think of the unspoken rules in the workplace? Have you ever been in a similar situation in your work experience? Feel free to leave a comment below to share your experiences and opinions.