Smart toady is a dangerous rarity

Almost every team has an employee who is in a special account with the authorities. The tone of his conversation with the leader is special and trustworthy, he knows how to touch the necessary strings in his soul and create the impression of personal devotion, as well as the experience for the result of the work of the entire team "under the wise guidance." The main feature that a sycophant possesses is the ability to arouse the sympathy of a superior.

The first sign of a sneak pee

Ordinary employees, as a rule, try to just carry out the task assigned to them, believing that this alone is enough for successful professional and career growth. But not everyone is satisfied with such a difficult and long journey. There are some common features for which a true sycophant is easily recognized. This is primarily a proximity to the authorities, and not in any figurative or spiritual sense, but in the most direct. The likelihood that other employees will reliably convey a phrase that speaks of the highest degree of sympathy for the director or general manager is not very high. Expression of devotion requires maximum clarity. It is always advisable to be near, catch every word, look into the mouth (in the most direct sense) and immediately show support and approval.

Other external signs of sycophancy

The second feature that a real and virtuous sycophant possesses is a good memory for the dates. The birthday of the chief, the anniversary of his inauguration, the name day of the wife and other glorious milestones of the biography of an expensive leader should not go unnoticed. In some cases, members of the collective are invited to throw themselves on a modest gift, which, however, may be expensive. Why does the boss need some cheap rubbish?

Even posture and posture must express servility. It happens that the chef's height is not high, and the sycophant tries to compensate for this with a deft curve of his back, becoming lower, as it were.

Sneak peek

But these are all external signs. The main feature of a saint before the authorities is the goal to which all his efforts are directed, namely, his unwillingness to work. For this purpose, all the preliminary preparation is carried out so that the immediate completion of any business could be reported not by the immediate performer, but by a clever sycophant whose meaning of labor contribution is unobtrusive but greatly exaggerated by himself.

If the chief is a narrow-minded person, then flattery is acted upon only by the most rude. He simply does not understand the subtle emphasis of his virtues. However, even here there are punctures. Excessive praise of some features that are too clearly not the strength of the leader can be perceived as a mockery and will provoke a backlash against all good intentions.

Podhalimazh as art

In fact, it is not easy to please the authorities, the process is quite laborious. Moreover, not all of the leaders are supportive of rude flattery. Often a sycophant needs a remarkable knowledge of human nature, psychology and the ability to navigate in the personal characteristics of individual individuals. In no event should you allow the boss to understand that they are being "licked", and even for a specific purpose. Unselfishness, the joy of working with such a wonderful person, that's what the leader likes, especially in combination with subtle compliments. After all, everyone is pleased to hear from other people's mouths that he himself secretly thinks about himself, and in order to read other people's thoughts, an extraordinary insight is required.

Such a virtuoso ability to play on the weaknesses of the manager is infrequent, but such a talent practically guarantees a successful career with a minimum of effort. Such a saint has every chance to become a gray cardinal and gradually usurp the right to make managerial decisions. "The tail wags the dog" - this is how the situation is determined.

But, fortunately, saints are rarely talented. Most often it's a bachelor and a lazy person, striving for one: to work as little as possible, getting the best benefits. Colleagues do not like him and are usually called a rude word with the end "-liz" or they pick up another, no less offensive synonym. The sycophant is silent and conceals in himself the hope to get even with everyone after he reaches the next step of the career ladder. Fortunately, these dreams do not always come true.