Silent people are only labeled incompetent

As the president of an executive search firm, when chatting with people working at foreign companies, I often hear questions like this: "Why are Koreans reluctant to show their strengths?" They said that even during the interview, Koreans were stingy with their language and were reluctant to reveal themselves too much. It is difficult for them to understand that when faced with such a natural invitation as "Please explain your achievements and achievements, as well as your successful experience", they will also show a difficult face, show a attitude of speechlessness, and their language is vague.

If foreigners want to understand this phenomenon, they must start with Confucian etiquette and go all the way to the "humble culture" of Korea. But after hearing such an explanation, they still could not accept it, insisting that this attitude was not "humility", but "insufficient performance ability and communication ability".

In fact, Korean companies have gradually paid attention to "performance ability", and sometimes senior executives, including CEOs, use their own unique identification methods when selecting new employees or evaluating employee promotions. There are many methods, and coupled with the different ways that everyone likes, the differences are naturally very large, so it is difficult to simply list them here.

But to name the most common identification method used by operators, I would say "meeting" without hesitation. Because "humility" is revered as a virtue by the Orientals, the philosophy of life that does not come out of the head and flows gently like water has been widely accepted. South Korea is the most resentful of these countries, which is the biggest reason why a lively discussion culture is difficult to gain a foothold in South Korea.

But the society we all know as it has changed, and now excessive modesty is not a virtue, but a manifestation of incompetence. In particular, the top manager or executive who presides over the meeting can see the performance of the participants at a glance. Active people often bring new ideas, and although they don't necessarily talk much, they always get everyone to discuss. This was very different from those who made contentless, long-winded talks that always interjected when others spoke, so that participants were able to clearly remember their views on the programme.

Conversely, a person who doesn't like to open his mouth like a chicken with honey in a meeting is more likely to learn and think enough, and no one will think that he is modest or cautious. The famous phrase "silence is golden" is still full of truth, but it does not apply to meetings. Don't ruin your image because of the silence in the meeting, it is the main culprit who steals your chance.