Vertical and horizontal influence - Principles of interaction with superiors - Don't treat your boss as a human being

Author: Chen Xixing
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book is one in the "Office Files Decoded" series and serves as a guide to etiquette and norms in daily life and work. It collects numerous vivid examples from both serious and humorous perspectives, analyzing each case as a "decoding file." Using these lively and engaging emotional stories as starting points, the book gradually delves into representative behaviors or ideas, seamlessly embedding standards and norms into a light and humorous explanation. For some examples, the author explores them with readers, proposing practical solutions and brainstorming clever, unconventional, and even quirky strategies. The book is further enhanced with exaggerated and humorous illustrations, offering readers an approachable reading experience. This book aims to tell you that in the workplace, in addition to "following the lead" and fulfilling your duties, you need to master various skills. If you understand your boss and often consider things from his perspective, you won’t misunderstand him or find his criticisms and reprimands hard to accept. You must respect him—don’t treat your boss as just anyone; he’s a human being too, with feelings, vulnerabilities, and soft spots. Subordinates should aim to be liked by their bosses rather than making them worry or distrust them. Help and support him—he’s on the same boat as you are; only when he succeeds can you thrive. In front of your boss, actively showcase your achievements; if you don’t, he might not notice your hard work. If he doesn’t notice your efforts, can he truly value you? The book is filled with meaningful content, easy-to-understand language, and numerous common workplace examples to illustrate the unspoken rules of interaction between subordinates and bosses. As one of the "Office Files Decoded" series, it explains the conventional principles of interaction between subordinates and bosses. It collects many vivid examples from both serious and humorous angles, analyzing each as a "decoding file." Using these lively and engaging emotional stories as starting points, the book gradually delves into representative behaviors or ideas, seamlessly embedding standards and norms into a light and humorous explanation. For some examples, the author explores them with readers, proposing practical solutions and brainstorming clever, unconventional, and even quirky strategies. The book is further enhanced with exaggerated and humorous illustrations, offering readers an approachable reading experience.