After a year of hard work, have you ever been in such a predicament?
Working overtime day after day, sweating, but the year-end performance failed to meet expectations, and the dream of promotion and salary increase was out of reach;
has always adhered to the principle of non-contention, honesty and trustworthiness, but unconsciously was labeled as a "good old man", and daily trivial matters came one after another, as if he had become a full-time errand runner in the team;
Introverted, thin-skinned, dare not fight for the benefits due to him, and dare not express his inner voice bravely, for fear of touching the subtle boundaries between colleagues;
Despite their best efforts, the leaders still seem to be not proactive enough, like a wooden elm lump, and their insight and agility to work need to be improved;
After the ups and downs of the workplace, although the idea of "lying flat" occasionally pops up in our mouths, who can really let go of the responsibility on our shoulders and completely leave?
Everyone can only choose to bear silently, trapped in unattainable KPI indicators, troubled by the erratic value recognition, and confused and confused about the road ahead.
In the real world, about 80% of life's stress seems to come from work. However, if you don't go into the workplace, 100% of the stress may come from living in a tight situation.
As a result, we can't help but ponder: how can we be comfortable at work and realize our self-worth?
Obviously, hard work alone is not enough, wisdom and strategy are also crucial.
Blind hard work and brute force are not a long-term solution, and mastering and applying the rules of the workplace is a wise choice.
In the new year, as long as you do the following 5 points, you can become a real workplace elite, worthy of the title of "the strongest worker".
Able to do things:
The workplace is like a battlefield, and those who can save their lives have always been real skills
In the year that has just passed, the circle of friends seems to be shrouded in a low mood.
Salary cuts, layoffs, business setbacks, investment failures and other predicaments are like a storm of wind and waves, causing batches of people to lose their footing in this turbulent environment.
However, in the midst of all these dangers, not everyone is in a desperate situation. Take my friend Xiao Zhao as an example, she stood out with her own strength last year and achieved a good story.
Xiao Zhao has been engaged in the security equipment industry in Shenzhen, in the face of last year's market downturn, she resolutely decided to transform. After a successful bid for a cultural company, her new role was to recommend parenting books to clients.
When she first entered the field, she had no experience and was walking on thin ice.
But in order to do his job well, Xiao Zhao paid out of his own pocket to sign up for online classes to improve himself, and even used weekends to carefully plan offline activities.
She patiently listens to the confusion and problems of parents in the process of parenting, and can accurately dig out and provide solutions. Although her colleagues laughed at her and said that she was too serious and thought that there was no need to go through such a big effort, Xiao Zhao chose to remain silent.
At the end of the year, Xiao Zhao responded to all doubts with a brilliant performance statement. In one year, she successfully partnered with more than 300 clients and sold thousands of books and millions worth of courses.
It not only created huge profits for the company, but also consolidated its position in the workplace.
As the deeply rooted words say: "The workplace is like a battlefield, and what can be invincible is always true talent and real learning." "You accept the work that others don't want to take; Tasks that others can't accomplish, you rise to the challenge; What others can do, you do to the extreme.
Such a person has solid ability, is trustworthy, full of energy, full of confidence, and will become a valuable talent for everyone to compete for. Therefore, instead of complaining about the harshness of leadership or the unfair opportunities in society, it is better to first examine your own inner strength and value.
When the ability exceeds the average, the so-called career dilemma does not exist at all.
Resilient Foot:
No one at work cares about how you feel, only your grades
In the arena of the workplace, there is a group of highly sensitive people who are like a heart of crystal fragile glass, and they are particularly vulnerable to work and interpersonal pressures.
The leader's pertinent criticism is like a hammer to their hearts; The slightest challenge at work can cause them to withdraw and feel uneasy.
It is difficult for them to bear even the slightest pressure and grievance, as if any wind and grass can make them waver.
A senior Alibaba Group executive once emphasized a unique criterion when sharing his hiring experience: he expects new hires to have the tenacity of a pea — whether they are steaming, thrashing or stir-frying, they will always maintain their indomitable nature.
In other words, it is the people who are highly regarded in the workplace who are able to withstand pressure and move forward bravely.
They are not afraid of the strict requirements of customers, they are not afraid of the difficult problems of the project, even if they are criticized, they can quickly adjust their mentality, draw strength from their failures and start again.
They are good at effectively separating personal emotions from work tasks, always adhering to the principle of "things first, people second", and can let go of emotional baggage and focus on achieving goals.
While work is an important building block for life, the workplace is not a haven of tranquility. Here, leaders will not be like parents who are always comforting, and colleagues will not be as considerate and caring as friends.
The real world doesn't care about what you feel inside, it only focuses on the actual results you create.
And work is precisely the process of bidding farewell to immaturity and fragility and forging personal value and ability. Everyone should strive to be a rubber ball, even if they are frustrated and fallen, they can stay unbroken, and use it to go higher and farther.
Only by cultivating a strong armor can we calmly cope with the high-pressure environment and severe tests in the workplace, so that every fall can become a stepping stone to success.
Not to mess with:
In the adult world, without a little thorn, you are a lamb to the slaughter
A few days ago, I was deeply touched by a netizen's sharing.
In the past December, he worked overtime for more than 20 days and nights in order to chase his performance goals.
Seeing that the New Year's Day holiday is approaching, I can finally go home for a little rest, but an urgent request for help from a colleague has shattered this expectation. The colleague was entangled in personal matters and implored netizens to be on duty for a day. Although at that moment, netizens were shocked like a thunderbolt from the sky, he still couldn't resist the kindness in his heart and readily agreed to the request. Although deep down he was dissatisfied with his colleagues for this kind of behavior, what annoyed him even more was his own soft-heartedness.
However, on the big stage of the workplace, "good old people" like this netizen abound.
On the one hand, we are demanding that we "meet the needs of others" and "not let anyone down", and on the other hand, we have the expectation that "colleagues should appreciate my efforts" and "leaders must see it".
However, the reality is often that after hard work, you get more and more excessive demands and casual and indiscreet treatment.
When the grievances accumulate to the limit, when the mute loses enough, the cruelty of life makes us realize painfully: if the adult world does not bring its own armor, it can only be stabbed by others. In the workplace, only by showing a posture that is not easy to be bullied can you stick to your own territory.
Therefore, we need to let go of the vanity of pleasing others and let go of the stubborn shackles of longing to be loved. You don't have to go against your principles for the sake of a superficial face, and you don't have to sacrifice yourself for a few words of praise.
Be clear about your own boundaries, decisively reject unreasonable demands, focus on your own work, and reduce excessive interference with others.
We can have the good quality of not harming others, but at the same time, we must also have a strong aura of not being harmed by others.
Talking:
Those who are mixed up in the workplace are often very good at talking
In the second year of his career, Mr. Cui, a career mentor, was quickly promoted to supervisor due to his outstanding work performance. However, new challenges ensued – he found himself struggling with communicating with his subordinates.
At first, in the face of the team's slackness, he chose to have in-depth conversations with relevant employees in private, spurring and motivating them with a sincere attitude.
However, his kindness to respect the faces of others was not interpreted correctly, but was misinterpreted as weakness, which led to a great reduction in his prestige in the hearts of his subordinates.
In order to turn the situation around, he decided to adopt a more serious management style, and severely criticized anyone who made mistakes in public. I thought that this would be an effective way to restrain the team, but it turned out to be the collective isolation of the subordinates, and the work became more and more difficult.
In the midst of his confusion, he sought advice from senior seniors in the industry. His predecessor gave him a seemingly rough but philosophical sentence: "If you want to gain a foothold in the workplace, you need to know how to be different from each other and respond flexibly." ”
This sentence may be scoffed at by me when I first enter the workplace, but after years of tempering, I deeply feel that the truth contained in it is simple and profound. As Liu Liyun, a language communication expert, emphasized: "Before you speak, you must first understand the other party. ”
The most secure communication strategy is to state more facts than subjective feelings, and focus more on interests rather than emotional entanglements. When it comes to key issues such as work priorities, responsibility allocation, and personal rights and interests, you should have the courage to express and express them accurately.
And those that are inconsequential gossip and arguments that may lead to disputes should be avoided as much as possible.
Don't be afraid to speak out because of clumsiness, nor speak too aggressively, speak too absolutely, the best state is to point to the end, leaving room for it.
Make every word you say to achieve your goals and earn trust while keeping yourself comfortable. Only in this way can we be comfortable and free in our work.
Have eyesight:
Most of the losses you have suffered in this life are in "not coming to work".
Professor Wang Keyue of Communication University of China can be called a leader among the cross-border elite. He is not only a knowledgeable academic authority, a best-selling author, but also a highly regarded mentor of mind training.
In a live interaction, when asked how to achieve such an outstanding achievement, Professor Wang humbly revealed his secret: "The key is insight, that is, to deeply understand the inner world of others, to clearly grasp the current situation of oneself, and to constantly explore the laws of success." ”
The so-called insight, in fact, is what we often call "unique discernment", not only to be good at observing the essence of things, but also to know how to properly handle various affairs.
This is not a slick and sophisticated expression, but a deep and altruistic way of thinking.
Professor Wang once shared the story of a Mr. M in the field of auto parts sales.
According to him, whenever and wherever you get in touch with M, he will take your needs as his own responsibility and do his best.
Whether it is to strive for the best for customers, replace parts, or provide meticulous after-sales service, he can tailor the most satisfactory solutions for customers with keen insight in every link.
Even for some trivial things that seem to have nothing to do with work, M will actively lend a hand.
Although some people think that his behavior seems too simple, and even question his sincerity, only M knows that if he pays for the affairs of others, he will naturally receive a kind response from others. It's not hard to see why he has many loyal customers and friends around him who are willing to help.
Professor Wang emphasized that doing things smartly and efficiently is not to please or cater to others, but to always adhere to the results-oriented approach and explore and practice the most flexible and efficient way of dealing with things.
This is a vivid demonstration of the strong thinking in the workplace, and it is also a concrete embodiment of the positive attitude of paying attention to details and not being afraid of tediousness in work.
Those who are too high-minded, arrogant or lazy often find it difficult to go long in the workplace.
Be easy-going, take the initiative, be anxious about what others are anxious about, and be busy with the needs of others, and the road in the workplace will be wider and wider.
Although it is inevitable that we will encounter all kinds of unhappiness at work, in any case, it is an unavoidable reality to go to work to earn a living and earn the necessities of life.
However, the deep value of work is not limited to the seemingly insignificant salary, but also the psychological sense of accomplishment and satisfaction it brings.
When we put our heart and soul into our work, we are motivated and achieve results, and this inner self-identity is invaluable and cannot be overlooked.
Even if you don't realize your dream of becoming wealthy, as long as you are comfortable in the workplace, all the challenges in life will be solved.
In the new year, let's devote ourselves to work with full enthusiasm and dedication, and meet a better self in the vast world of the workplace.
Eventually, you'll realize that the value of your work is not measured by how much hard work you put into your boss, but how the work itself shapes and fulfills your self-worth.
Here, we sincerely invite you to click Follow, let us workers forge ahead together, and encourage the growth and harvest along the way.