Working life within the system is like a well-choreographed chess game, and everyone is looking for their own footing. And in this chess game, a kind of wisdom called "cunning" is of particular interest.
This kind of cunning is not the derogatory trickery we usually understand, but a necessary skill to survive and thrive in a complex institutional environment.
In my 16 years of career in the public sector, I have witnessed countless workplace stories and deeply felt the deep meaning behind this cunning. Let me use a real story to unravel the mystery of cunning in the workplace.
The hero of the story is my colleague Xiao Li when I first entered the workplace. Xiao Li is a typical newcomer in the workplace, full of enthusiasm and longing for the future. However, the complexity of the workplace is far greater than he imagined.
When the leader is there, he both does and talks
Xiao Li soon noticed that some of his colleagues were particularly active when the leader was present. At a departmental meeting, I saw with my own eyes how Xiao Li spoke skillfully, not only expressing support for the leadership's decision-making, but also subtly putting forward his own opinions. His performance won the nod of the leader and the envious gaze of his colleagues.
Xiao Li later said to me: "Showing your enthusiasm and ability in front of the leader is a shortcut to gaining recognition." "This made me deeply aware of the importance of both doing and saying in front of leaders.
If the leader is not there, he will not do or say anything
However, when the leader was away, Xiao Li was extraordinarily low-key. Once, when the leader was on a business trip, the working atmosphere in the department was obviously much more relaxed. At this time, Xiao Li barely said a word, concentrating on his work, as if waiting for something.
I asked Xiao Li curiously why, and he smiled and said, "Keeping a low profile when the leader is not there is to avoid unnecessary trouble." His words made me suddenly realize that silence in the workplace is also a kind of wisdom.
The leader is coming, just do not say
What impresses me even more is that whenever the news of the leader's imminent return comes, Xiao Li can always quickly adjust his state and do the job at hand perfectly. He no longer said much, but showed his value with actions.
Once, the leader suddenly came back early and saw that Xiao Li and the team had prepared the report materials, and couldn't help but praise them again and again. Xiao Li said to me: "When leadership is coming, speaking with results is more powerful than any words." ”
Through Xiao Li's story, I gradually understood the true meaning of "cunning" in the system. This is not only a personal workplace survival skill, but also a kind of performance art after a deep understanding of workplace rules.
The workplace is like a battlefield, and everyone is working hard for their future. In this process, we must not only learn to work, but also learn how to skillfully establish ourselves in the workplace.
Now, I'd like to invite you to share your career story. In your professional career, is there a character like Xiao Li?Or, do you have some wisdom for surviving in the workplace?Welcome to leave a message below, let us ** the "cunning" way in the workplace together, and grow together.