In the workplace, sometimes you see your boss smiling at you and complimenting you on a job well done, but you know what? There may be some "little secrets" hidden behind this that you don't expect. It's like in school, when a teacher praises you for doing a good job, she may just want you to keep up the good work next time. But the "smile" of the leaders in the workplace may be a strategy to make you unknowingly fall into the "trap" they set.
Imagine that you are suddenly nominated and praised by the teacher in the class, and everyone looks at you, is your heart happy? But what would you do if the teacher then asked you to do something that you simply couldn't do? There is also such a phenomenon of "killing" in the workplace. The leader held you high, and then suddenly gave you a problem, and in order not to lose face, you stubbornly went on the scalp, and you fell badly. This is the trick that the leader does not personally end up, but can let you "fall into the pit" yourself.
Have you ever met a classmate who is always sneaking in to make you feel uncomfortable with little gestures, but can't say why? There are also such people in the workplace, and we call them "villains". Sometimes, the leader will acquiesce to the behavior of these people, leaving you with a wall at every turn in your work, and you don't even know who is behind the scenes.
It sounds a little scary, but it's actually a metaphor. In the workplace, your boss may assign you to do something that you are not good at, like "breaking" your leg and making you stumble. Then, when you need help, the leader will lend a hand and give you a pair of "crutches". In this way, you will become more and more dependent on the leader, and the leader will be able to control you better.
Have you ever worked with someone in your class that you didn't like? Isn't that particularly uncomfortable? In the workplace, your boss will sometimes deliberately arrange for you to work with people you don't work with. In this way, the cooperation between you will be full of friction, the efficiency will be low, and the leader will be able to reap the benefits.
In the workplace, information is like a light that can guide you in the direction of progress. But if this light is turned off, you will get lost in the "labyrinth" of information. Sometimes, leaders deliberately don't tell you some important information, or give you some irrelevant information, so that you can't grasp the right direction.
With all that said, you may be asking, so what do we do? First of all, keep a clear head and don't be fooled by the sweet words of the leader. Secondly, learn to observe, look at the colleagues and work environment around you, and understand who are the real friends and who are the potential "little people". Finally, we must continue to improve our abilities and let ourselves have more choices in the workplace, rather than being led by the nose by the leader.
The workplace is like a big labyrinth, and sometimes you will meet some leaders who seem to be kind, but they may not be as simple as they seem. Remember, a shrewd leader never ends up in person. They use all sorts of tricks to keep you off guard. Therefore, we must learn to see the tricks and protect ourselves, so that we can find an exit from this big labyrinth and move towards success.