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Chapter 52 "Killing the People and Helping the Officials" and "Killing the People and Helping the People" and "Killing the People and Helping the Officials"

Although it is hateful, "killing officials and helping the people" is even more undesirable.As the saying goes, "Listen to both, you will be bright, and listen to one side, you will be dark."As a boss or a senior manager, you must develop the habit of "playing with caution".There are two completely different kinds of bosses in the world - one is "extreme bureaucrats", who tend to be too gullible in the words of "middle-level cadres" and help middle-level "bully" lower-level employees; the other is "ultra-democrats" , These people often behave too "close to the people", always think that "the truth is in the hands of the common people", and often help grassroots employees "bully" the middle.I call the former "killing the people and helping the officials" and the latter "killing the officials and helping the people".

Both management styles are biased.Once upon a time, "killing the people and aiding officials" was a mainstream - at least some "bird officials" would think they were "remarkable", and "after training this one and scolding that one" all day long, they were "horrible".The grassroots employees can only "dare to be angry but dare not speak out" because the boss is "supporting" them.But with the changes of the times, I don't know when, the "fashion" has undergone a 180-degree change.This time, the positions of "officials" and "people" were "reversed" - some bosses or senior managers paid too much attention to the "voices of the grassroots". "One meal, "call the shots" for the grassroots employees.It has made the middle-level cadres of the enterprise "disgraced" in front of their subordinates, like "rats crossing the street", and never dare to let go of management.In fact, to be honest, I think: "killing officials to help the people" is often more harmful than "killing the people to help officials".

The reason is also very simple, the "middle level" is the most important link in any kind of organization.It "connects the past and the next", not only taking on the obligation to implement the will of the "high level", but also undertaking the responsibility of organizing and managing the "basic level employees" to carry out specific operations.It is like a gear carrying the future and destiny of the enterprise. As long as there is a "fault", the huge "machine" of the enterprise will collapse in an instant.Therefore, we must cherish and care for our middle-level cadres, bosses and high-level managers, and must not be easily hurt.

However, there are many bosses and senior managers who don't understand this, or are they "pretending to be confused"? , they always like to reprimand or even "beat" the middle-level cadres in front of the subordinates of the middle-level cadres-on the one hand, it may be to show how "democratic" they are ("The prince broke the law and the same crime as the common people"!"); Demonstrate (perhaps "show off") their "authority".Through this kind of "show off", let the grassroots employees "open their eyes"-you see, don't look at these people who usually "show off their power" in front of you, and act like "officials" in everything. Obediently "being scolded" like a "third grandson"?No one should forget that the real "boss" of this company is me!
In a word, they did it on purpose.And I don't think there is anything wrong with it at all, it is really "not ashamed, but proud".Such bosses and senior managers are really "stupid"!But sooner or later, they will get their retribution - as long as they don't get rid of this style of "killing officials and benefiting the people", over time, middle-level cadres will become afraid and unwilling to manage things, and the entire "middle management" It will gradually age, passivate, and eventually lose its proper function.And the "dysfunction" of the middle level will inevitably lead to the decline of the enterprise as a whole, until the final demise.In fact, speaking of it, among the "people" there are occasional "troublemakers".As long as the middle management manages boldly, it will inevitably "offend" the grassroots employees in some aspects or certain things, and some people will naturally "grow dissatisfaction".At this time, if they are "lucky" to meet a "good boss" who "values ​​public opinion", of course they will not forget to seize this golden opportunity to "refer to the previous book".

Moreover, as long as people do things, it is inevitable that there will be "mistakes" or "inappropriate".If just because of this, the bosses will immediately vent their anger on the middle-level and can't wait to "redress the people's grievances". wise.Taking a step back, even if there is something really wrong with our middle-level people and they should be criticized, we should try our best to pay attention to the way and method of criticism, so as not to hurt their self-esteem too much.What is especially important is that they must take full account of their "face" and "authority" in front of their subordinates, and avoid harsh and merciless "reprimanding" in front of their subordinates.You have to understand that if you let your middle managers "lose face" in front of their subordinates, they will gradually lose their "prestige" and "right to speak" among the employees, and even become the "laughing stock" of the employees.Doing so will not only greatly damage the enthusiasm of the middle management, but also greatly hinder the execution of his team, which will ultimately harm the overall interests of the company.All in all-"killing the people to help the officials" is certainly hateful, but "killing the officials to help the people" is even more undesirable.As the saying goes, "Listen to both, you will be bright, and listen to one side, you will be dark."As a boss or a senior manager, you must develop the habit of "playing with caution".Don't take things lightly or make rash judgments.

(End of this chapter)