How to Become a Work Expert

Author: Guan Renjian
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Publish Date: 1999-07-01
Features: In today's society, employees who are only good at solving problems are easily eliminated; conversely, those who can "discover problems" are the true masters of their work. The talent that companies need is someone who can "discover problems on their own without specific instructions from their superiors, predict the future, and take corresponding actions." Developing new products, increasing their production and quality, opening up new sales routes, saving costs—across all business sectors, the talent that companies need is someone who can automatically identify and solve problems. For a long time, companies have regarded Western, Japanese, and other countries as learning models, constantly striving to "catch up" with the goal of achieving remarkable development with a cautious and diligent attitude. In this process, work was merely required to handle routine tasks prudently and follow superiors' instructions. However, in today's society, such problem-solving employees are easily eliminated; on the contrary, those who can "discover problems" are the true masters of their work. The advancement of transportation has brought countries closer together, making the entire world like a global village. All changes that occur in each country will sensitively reflect on our economy. In this intense changing situation, only companies with flexible organizational functions and a spirit of mutual assistance can survive. Therefore, leaders in each department must understand the thoughts of the operators and maintain flexibility in their surroundings at all times. The so-called "doing things on one's own initiative without instructions from superiors" does not mean being willful; rather, it means having the ability to perceive the intense changes in the environment and understand the responsibilities one should bear in the organization—that is, having "situational judgment ability." Unlike the high-growth era, there is no absolute formula in today's companies that says, "If you do this, it won't be wrong." Therefore, everyone should ask themselves: "What is the current environment of the company? What should I do in this environment?" In today's diverse value systems, it is not easy to unify different ideas. Formal leadership is also ineffective. What must be strived for in the future is to adapt to a diverse era with multi-faceted thinking. This book reveals a unique wisdom, and it is believed that by thoroughly reading it, you can transform from being merely a "problem-solving" talent to a "problem-discovering" talent. It is also hoped that all readers can seize every opportunity to create better work performance.