There is no top and bottom in the workplace, only superiors and subordinates.
Therefore, the way to survive in the workplace is to deal with the relationship between superior and subordinate, to make achievements at the top, and to gather people's hearts and minds at the bottom.
Introduction: In the unit is the second in command, but the level is the same as the first in command, how to work?
Every unit and even every department will have such a situation, there is a difference between the main leader and the auxiliary leader, that is, we often say that the first and second leaders.
Although the two are only one step apart in terms of position and power, the influence is very different.
As the saying goes: "One mountain does not tolerate two tigers", whether it is to fight in the country or to become an official, those who are well versed in the "philosophy of the second old" are the final winners.
If you want to achieve long-term development in the workplace, you can't be too eager to make quick profits, and you must maintain independence of thought while doing your own job.
Consciously distinguish between positions and responsibilities
Most of us stare at the prestige of power and the satisfaction of interests, and often ignore responsibility or try our best to use power to cover up responsibility in order to seek our own interests.
Just like a hand seems to be very beautiful on the surface, but there will naturally be a lot of things to worry about every day, and you will worry about others taking your place, and you will be afraid to relax all day.
On the contrary, those who are second-in-command know how to protect themselves, look at the six roads, and listen to the eight directions, and thus enjoy the glory and wealth.
A vice mayor of Shanxi wrote in the "Sesame Official's Sayings": "The second in command must be able to move, block, and withstand it." Among them, "talking and moving" means that the work arranged by the number one is done vigorously, and the initiative is to cooperate with the completion of the task without overstepping.
Being the "second in command" is often the last hurdle on the road to the big boss's office, and maybe you have been through a lot of battles before you reach this position, but you still can't breathe a sigh of relief to pass this level, because the "last mile" is sometimes the most difficult to walk.
The key to being a second-in-command is how to correctly understand and treat the first-in-command, the ability is too strong and too prominent, and it is easy to be liquidated.
The ability is too poor and there is no performance, and it will be replaced at any time, just like in "Water Margin", the survival state of the second-in-command often goes to two extremes, or it is as strong as Song Jiang, and the leader Chao Gai is shelved in the cabinet to show the deputy's style.
Or is it soft to the extreme, like a member, will the leader Song Jiang be lifted high, without the slightest sense of deputy's presence.
On the surface, you may enjoy the treatment of the second in command, but in the end it is still the second in command, so you must maintain a good attitude, use a normal heart to assist the first in carrying out various tasks, and become a competent assistant.
Do your part
The second-in-command acts as a bridge and link in the workplace, not only to extend the leadership and convey the meaning of the superior organization, but also to collect the following situation and report it in the most appropriate way.
As a second-in-command, you can't neglect your own work because of the level problem, and don't cross the half-step of the power you hold, as for the work of performing your work beyond your own, it depends on your enlightenment as a person or the way and skill of dealing with the world.
The level and difficulty of the second-in-command is that it is not easy to master the fire, and it is too much to increase one point, and it is not enough to subtract one point.
What needs to be borne in mind is that Gong Gao Zhen is definitely a big taboo for the second-in-command, as He Guoyu, CEO of Chinese Resource Development Network, said: "When you think that 'Gong Gao' is enough to 'cover the Lord', you must remember that the position of the deputy determines that you cannot completely control your own destiny." ”
Since you are currently a "second-in-command", you must always have a clear positioning of yourself - you are "second" instead of "first".
"Second" suggests that maybe you need to play an important role sometimes, but you're not the protagonist for granted.
Just as the so-called:"Existence is reasonable", since the position of the number one is higher than yours, then there must be a reason for its existence, if you understand this ideal of the Tao, even if you are not a leader, you can become a person with the same authority as the number one.
The second in command is the best opportunity for growth, learning to properly handle the relationship between superiors and subordinates, not only can accumulate more work experience, but also get the support of the masses below.
In addition, the second in command can also boldly try the pros and cons in the process of executing the instructions, because there is a problem with a hand on top, and the experience gained really belongs to himself, if he can beat the first hand in other aspects, he may eventually become a real leader.
Be loyal to your boss while maintaining independence of thought
In addition to assistants and strategists, the "second in command" is also the first executor, and on the basis of understanding, the strategic intentions of the first leader are executed to the letter.
Haier's Zhang Ruimin can be said to be a big name among Chinese entrepreneurs, but not everyone knows Haier President Yang Mianmian.
As Zhang Ruimin's best assistant, Yang Mianmian has insisted on doing one thing for 17 years, that is, to spread and implement Zhang Ruimin's ideas to every corner of the enterprise.
Because she clearly knew that Zhang Ruimin was Haier's spiritual leader and evangelist, and she only needed to do the role of an executor.
The skill of the second-in-command with the first-in-command is first of all to recognize and maintain the authority of the latter in the company, and at the same time to guide and constrain the latter's decision-making in certain aspects.
At the same time, the second-in-command must also have the talent, in addition to being able to do their own part, but also have the ability to complete the relationship coordination and work distribution of the entire enterprise and other specific things.
When the first leader is not there, the second leader should make up for the overall work at any time to ensure that the company's operation is not affected.
Our department has such an ideal combination, the minister and the deputy department one person inside, one person outside, close cooperation and complementary advantages, but also full trust and respect for each other, and then in the expansion of the company's business shows an exponential growth rate.
Therefore, they are also known as the "power two-person leadership group", which is the driving force that complements each other's strengths, so they can always learn from each other when necessary.
It is difficult for outsiders to identify the weaknesses of either of them, and to achieve the miracle of "1+1=3" under the condition of resource efficiency, becoming the best high-performing group in our company.
Text/Lao Xia Analyst
Sometimes, though never met. But they have known each other for a long time, very subtle and contented.