Saturday, July 28, 2018

SIR YES SIR Frame of Mind


“A YES SIR” FRAME OF MIND

Truly explaining what a “Yes Sir” frame of mind entails is a complex matter, but simply put, having such a perspective requires you to be a simply put human, who gets done what is asked of them, and does not question authority. If you possess a “Yes Sir” frame of mind, it makes you agreeable and approachable with your co-workers, as well as your superiors.
For people above in authority to you, you should always do what they require of you, just because they are your superiors, and they pay you to work for them. You are required to do what they ask, even though you might subconsciously not find it agreeable, because you are paid by them, and they expect work equivalent to their pay, from you. Having a “Yes Sir” frame of mind will make your superiors want to work with you even more, and this will turn into a bond of trust that will become unbreakable, and in the long run, your superiors will begin allotting you with more confidential and complex tasks, as you have proved to be a person who can rise up to the occasion and handle tasks no matter how huge they are.

With your co-workers or the people below authority to you however, it is a different story.  With them, it is not necessary to have a “yes sir” frame of mind, but it is more than agreeable to be so. The people who work under you look for a superior who listens to them, takes into account their points of view, does not discriminate against them just because of their position, and treats them like a human being with valid points to consider, and not merely a tool for suggestion.

The main point to consider is why you should acquire a “Yes Sir” frame of mind. Simply put, authority is obeyed because people want a reward at the end of it all. Their incentive is acknowledgement or appreciation of any kind, be in verbal, or through monetary and other such benefits. Human beings are motivated by incentives and benefits, and likewise, human behavior is such that people reward those who are obedient to what they say, and follow their orders without talking back, or questioning their orders. It is a biological need to feel superior, to have people obey what you say. Having a junior at work who does exactly that is a subconscious upliftment, which will translate to a lot a benefits and promotions for you.

However, it also isn’t advisable to be a complete “Yes Man”, acknowledging and agreeing with everything your superior says. Most people can automatically see through this, and can understand if you are being genuine to them or not. If people realize you are being fake, you will actually be hated more than appreciated for your work, and over time, you will not be taken seriously for who you are. In order to counteract this, and receive the praise and appraisal that you are due, you should understand the line between being a “Yes Man” and a “Yes Sir”.

Being a “Yes Man” is something that is not well appreciated within social circles. You become a person who starts agreeing the your superiors every single command, no matter what they are, just so that you can get in their good books, and you hope to get appraisals and promotions through that. However, you put on a facade, and everyone can see right through your farce. Your superiors use you as a tactical weapon for when they need to get their way with someone else. 

However, when the time comes, you are overlooked for promotions and appraisals, and the job is always given to someone who may be less deserving according to you, but according to the superior, they have a personality and know when to have a differing opinion. That sort of person has a “Yes Sir” frame of mind. These people are inherently more valued and respected by superiors, because of their tactful ways of handling situations. Having a “Yes Sir” frame of mind means that you have the courage to stand up to your bosses, have an intellectual exchange of thoughts and ideas with your superior, but when the time comes, you can stand up with them, and defend them. With people in a lower post, you are appreciated because you respect them as people, but at the same time, you know when to draw the line and put your foot down, and show them who’s boss.



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