Loyalty and competence
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Some say that in companies, capable people are not loyal； Loyal people lack ability. It seems quite reasonable. Let’s hear everyone’s insights and suggestions on how to motivate.
In my opinion, a person’s “character” is more important than “loyalty”.
Those who are capable often do not receive recognition commensurate with their abilities; how can loyalty then exist among people?
People strive to reach higher heights, while water flows toward lower levels. It is unscientific and unrealistic for a company to emphasize loyalty without considering compensation; it’s like asking someone to work overtime without offering any payment for that extra work.
Lao Guo also hopes that his employees will be loyal, but things don’t go as he wishes
*There are excellent management methods; everyone should learn from him.
It depends on what stage the company is in; at the beginning, competence is essential, while in normal operations, loyalty is necessary.
This situation does exist, but it’s not absolute; loyalty still depends on the relationship between expectations and what is actually obtained.
I don’t know why leaders and bosses always like to talk about loyalty; it’s probably due to the 2,000-year influence of Confucianism, which fosters an idea of a hierarchy between rulers and subjects. Personally, I think loyalty isn’t that important; in the workplace, having professional ethics is sufficient. Based on my several years of work experience, for the vast majority of positions, competence depends on one’s effort. In my view, competence and professional ethics are related, but there is no logical connection between competence and loyalty
That makes sense. But from different perspectives and among different social classes, what people prioritize varies and isn’t fixed. It’s because you’ve never been a boss, after all; P