booktalesy Chapter 274 Accountability for the Source of Power
Chapter 274 Accountability for the Source of Power
David released the mouse, rested his elbows on the table, crossed his arms over his forearms, and after a moment of thought, slowly replied, "Kui, let me test you. Where does the power we hold come from?"
Zhao Kui was stunned for a moment.
This question used to have a standard answer.
However, this answer was given in public.
The answer may differ depending on the occasion.
If you're in front of a boss who appreciates you, you should answer that it comes from above.
"County Magistrate, Zhao Kui is foolish and needs your guidance."
Dawei chuckled, raised his finger slightly and pointed at him, saying, "You shouldn't copy everything Lao Wu does."
You know, but you dare not say it.
You are still young, and you have a long road ahead of you. You should have higher goals.
We should learn from Director Wu's strengths, and we should learn from his weaknesses dialectically.
Are you trying to say that power comes from above?
Was it that appointment document?
Seeing Zhao Kui nod, Dawei gave an awkward smile.
"It's not wrong for you to think that way."
That's what I thought before too.
After experiencing many things, I realized that the saying "power comes from the people" is true.
What they give you is called an opportunity.
It gives you the opportunity to showcase your talents and ambitions.
However, whether you can sit still and realize your ideals depends on whether the people below you cooperate and listen to you.
For example.
"I could force you to take over as the director of the county government office, replacing Old Wu, but do you really dare to do it?"
Zhao Kui quickly shook his head, knowing full well that he couldn't handle it, because he couldn't command anyone, had no authority in the team, and wasn't very proficient in the business.
David smiled and continued, "That's it."
You've linked power with position, which is a cognitive misalignment.
The people above you give you a position, which is a job.
That's not power; that's just the gateway to power.
In other words, you can have power, but whether you can hold onto it is up to you.
To gain control, you need someone to support you.
Your supporters are sitting in the audience.
Take the meeting just now, for example. If I hadn't dealt with those who didn't support me beforehand, that meeting wouldn't have even been able to take place.
Not to mention, we're letting people at the lower levels carry out our decisions.
Your words cannot even be passed on.
The things you want to do are simply impossible to do.
Then you essentially have no real power; you only have the outward appearance of power.
Therefore, power comes from those below, from their support and cooperation.
What we need to do is to be accountable for the source of our power.
Since you come from below, you must be responsible to those below you.
My initiative to self-criticize was actually a signal to them, to show the outside world that I, Chen Dawei, am a person who dares to take responsibility.
If you want to be in power, if you want to command effectively, you have to act like a boss.
Being subservient and unwilling to take risks is not the mark of a leader; at best, one can only be a deputy.
They will only admire you if you do what they want to do but dare not do.
Those in positions of authority are also managers.
A true manager is someone who works together, shares the credit, and takes responsibility when things go wrong.
I took the initiative to take responsibility so that I could tell everyone that this is the kind of person I am.
If a boss lets you do the work, takes all the credit, and makes you take the blame when things go wrong, pushing responsibility down the chain of command, would you still listen to him and genuinely support him?
You probably wish he would step down soon, right?
If those below are not of one mind and do not help, power will be diluted and become a castle in the air.
The purpose of today's meeting is to unite people's hearts and minds.
Zhao Kui suddenly realized and nodded sincerely and humbly: "The county magistrate is playing his cards straight."
"I have no ulterior motives, so what's wrong with revealing my hand?"
Director Huo from the Transportation Bureau, along with two of his subordinates and the project approval documents for the expressway, came to Dawei's office to report on the progress.
Currently, they have signed a contract with a consulting firm in Kyoto to help with the feasibility study for the Toyama Prefecture expressway project.
The company's technicians have arrived and begun to investigate the geographical environment of the distant mountains.
It takes about two and a half months from the initial investigation to the issuance of the report.
This includes data such as accurate budgets for high-speed construction.
Is this company reliable?
"They were selected through a bidding process, and the entire bidding process was fair, just, and transparent," Director Huo said cautiously.
I can't guarantee whether it's reliable or not. If you ask, just say it was obtained through bidding and followed the procedures. If something goes wrong, you can't blame anyone.
"I'm asking if they're reliable. I know they were selected through a bidding process." David ignored him and insisted on taking responsibility.
Director Huo glanced at his two subordinates beside him, who silently lowered their heads. Neither of them dared to answer the question on Director Huo's behalf.
"Damn, reliable, reliable..." Director Huo wasn't entirely confident either.
Dawei looked at the materials he was handed over and said, "Okay, hurry up and get the application for the highway construction done. If the province says there's a problem, I'll come to you, Director Huo."
Director Huo secretly broke out in a cold sweat: "Yes, yes..."
Many more questions were not discussed in detail.
Dawei sought him out so that Director Huo would know that this matter was of utmost importance.
Great things in the world must be accomplished by attending to details.
Regardless of whether the expressway project in Yuanshan County will come to fruition in the future, every detail must be handled properly from the very beginning.
"If you have difficulties, you should speak up."
The county will naturally help if it can.
Dawei handed the materials back, chatted for a few more minutes, and then Director Huo and his team left.
Before we knew it, it was already evening.
Ding Tingting and Wu Maocai, who had been visiting and sightseeing in Dashi Village, were preparing to return to Yuanshan County.
Before leaving, Tingting suddenly suggested that she wanted to visit Lin Yunxing's house.
"Why would you go to his house?"
Wu Maocai became alert.