Clever sneak is a dangerous rarity

Almost every team has an employee who is on a special account with the authorities. The tone of his conversation with the leader is special and confidential, he knows how to touch the necessary strings in his soul and create the impression of personal devotion, as well as feelings for the result of the work of the whole team “under wise guidance”. The main feature possessed by the sneak is the ability to evoke the sympathy of a superior.

The first sign of sneak

Ordinary employees, as a rule, try to simply carry out the work entrusted to them, believing that this alone is enough for successful professional and career growth. But not everyone is happy with such a difficult and long journey. There are some common features by which a true sneak is easily recognized. This is primarily proximity to superiors, and not in a figurative or spiritual sense, but in the most direct. The likelihood that other employees will reliably convey some kind of phrase, indicating the highest degree of sympathy for the director or general manager, is not very high. The expression of devotion requires maximum visibility. It is advisable to always be near, catch every word, look in your mouth (in the literal sense) and immediately show support and approval.

Other External Symptoms

The second feature that a real and virtuoso sneak possesses is a good memory for dates. The chief’s birthday, the anniversary of his assumption of office, the wife’s name day and other glorious milestones of the dear leader’s biography should not go unnoticed. In some cases, team members are encouraged to chip in a modest gift, which, however, can, however, be expensive. Why does the boss need some cheap trash?

Even posture and posture should express servility. It happens that the chef’s growth is not high, and he tries to compensate for the sneak by deft bending of the back, becoming as if lower.

Sneak target

But these are all external signs. The main feature of a saint before his superiors is the goal for which all his efforts are directed, namely, his unwillingness to work. For this, all the preliminary preparations are made so that not the direct executor could report on the successful completion of any business, but a clever sneak, the value of the labor contribution of which is unobtrusive, but greatly exaggerated by himself.

If the boss is a short-sighted person, then only the most rude acts on him. A sophisticated emphasis on his merits, he simply will not understand. However, here there are punctures. Excessive praise of certain traits that are too clearly not a leader’s strength can be perceived as a mockery and will provoke a backlash with all good intentions.

Sneak as art

In fact, to please the authorities is not easy, the process is quite time-consuming. Moreover, not every leader favors gross flattery. Often, sneaky requires a remarkable knowledge of human nature, psychology and the ability to navigate the personal characteristics of individual individuals. In no case should the head be allowed to understand that they are "sucking" at him, and even for some specific purpose. Selflessness, the joy of working with such a wonderful person, this is what the leader will like, especially in combination with subtle compliments. After all, everyone is pleased to hear from others' lips that he secretly thinks about himself, but in order to read other people's thoughts, extraordinary insight is required.

Such a masterly ability to play on the weaknesses of the leader is not common, but such a talent practically guarantees a successful career with a minimum of effort. Such a saint has all chances to become a gray cardinal and gradually usurp the right to make managerial decisions. “The tail wags the dog” - this is how a similar situation is defined.

But, fortunately, people are rarely talented. Most often this is mediocrity and a lazy person, striving for one thing : to work as little as possible, getting maximum benefits. Colleagues do not like him and are usually called a rude word with the ending "-liz" or pick up another, no less offensive, synonym. The sneak is silent and holds the hope of getting even with everyone after he reaches the next stage of the career ladder. Fortunately, these dreams do not always come true.