The Art of Disciplining Subordinates: Lessons from “In the Name of People” 职场驯徒术：从《人民的名义》看领导如何敲打下属
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People crave being liked by others. To achieve that, they willingly accept social rules and follow the advice of authority figures. Our school education reinforces this habit: obey teachers, comply with leaders. Only the strongest-minded individuals can resist conformity. As a result, most apprentices or subordinates are, to varying degrees, influenced or even manipulated by their mentors or superiors. If you give up guiding your apprentice, he may gradually turn to others or strike out on his own.
In the hit drama In the Name of People, there is a brilliant scene of “disciplining an apprentice.” The deputy mayor of Jingzhou is found corrupt. Party secretary Li Dakang wants to detain him first to save face. But Chen Hai (head of the anti-corruption bureau), Ji Changming (provincial chief prosecutor), and Gao Yuliang (provincial political-legal secretary) all oppose. At this moment, Qi Tongwei—director of the public security department and Gao’s former student—openly supports Li Dakang. The corrupt official escapes in the chaos. Why does Qi openly defy his mentor?
Late at night, Gao Yuliang calls Qi to his doorstep for a classic “warning session.” He avoids talking in the car (the driver is present) and doesn’t wait until inside (to avoid associating home with humiliation).
Gao cuts straight to the point: “You want to help Dakang gain investigative power to secure his vote for your promotion to vice-governor, right? I’m not optimistic.” Qi admits it. This is smart: when a leader accuses you of hidden motives, never deny immediately; first show remorse.
Then Gao analyzes the situation: the new provincial secretary, Sha Ruijin, won’t easily promote a leftover from the previous administration. And Gao himself is the one who knows the landscape. Implication: Who should you really win over? Li Dakang, aiming for governor, will compete directly with Gao. Qi is terrified. He responds brilliantly: “If Secretary Sha weren’t here, you’d be the perfect secretary.” That’s a “childish remark”—a way of flattering.
In The Deer and the Cauldron, Wei Xiaobao watches Master Hong’s martial arts and shouts, “You scared me to death!” Master Hong is delighted because childish words feel sincere. Qi, in his forties, says something childish—not political incompetence, but a tail-wagging gesture: “I’m still your child.” Gao accepts the play, saying “Don’t talk nonsense.” That’s forgiveness. But the warning continues: “I must keep my position, and you must keep yours.” The second half is key.
Qi tests the rumor of “Sha-Li pairing.” Gao retorts, “So you’re cozying up to Dakang?” Then he laughs to save face, and finally says, “Be cautious. Come inside.” —Master has his own plan.
Here’s Gao’s five-step method for disciplining an apprentice:
1. Directly expose the betrayal intention.
2. Analyze the situation: leaving the mentor leads to certain loss.
3. Emphasize that your fate is in my hands.
4. Accept the apology and goodwill gesture.
5. Warn again: don’t try such tricks.
Psychologically, this works. Most people obey authority in groups. I once interviewed a fake professor who led disciples to scam university students into suburban brainwashing sessions. After cutting off family and friends, the victims, fearing isolation, believed everything the fake professor said. Same in the workplace: a mentor has natural authority over an apprentice. If you see him as a key part of your team, invest effort in him. When he wavers, step in promptly—just as parents tell children, “Mom and Dad will protect you.”
Of course, warning alone isn’t enough; you must also teach. Inside the house, Gao continues: “Dakang wants to detain the deputy mayor to avoid hurting his city’s GDP. Otherwise, he won’t become governor. The ‘Sha-Li pairing’ is a joke. If Dakang fails, the provincial committee remains in our hands. So you shouldn’t help him.” Qi smooths things over: “I thought, since we’re all your students, if no one spoke for Dakang, it might seem our group was ganging up on him…” Gao laughs and scolds, “You’re full of ideas, just not in the right place.” —He accepts the explanation in a fatherly tone.
Managers, remember: timely warning plus patient teaching will keep your apprentice loyal by your side.
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人们都渴望被更多人喜欢，为此甘愿接受社会规则，顺从权威的建议。学校教育更强化了这种习惯：听老师的话，服从领导。只有内心极强大的人，才能保持不从众。因此，大多数徒弟或下属，都在不同程度上被师父或上级所影响、操控。如果你放弃对徒弟的引导，他很可能逐渐投靠他人，甚至单飞。
《人民的名义》里有一场精彩的“驯徒记”。京州市副市长贪腐被查，市委书记李达康想自己先双规，以挽回面子。反贪局长陈海、省检察长季昌明、省政法委书记高育良均反对。此时，公安厅长祁同伟——高育良一手带出的徒弟——却站出来支持李达康。贪官趁机逃跑。祁同伟为何公然与师父对立？
深夜，高育良把祁同伟叫到家门口，开始了经典的“敲打”。他没有在车里谈（有司机），也没进门后再说（避免把家与屈辱挂钩），而是选在门外交谈。
高育良直接点破：“你想帮达康争夺办案权，是想上位副省长，指望他投你一票吧？我不太乐观。”祁同伟认了。这是聪明做法：被领导诛心，千万别急着否认，要先表达惭愧。
接着，高育良分析局势：新来的省委书记沙瑞金不会随便提拔前朝老臣，而自己才是了解情况的人。言下之意：你该争取谁？李达康要当省长，会与高育良直接竞争。祁同伟听到这里，毛骨悚然。他高明地回应：“如果没有沙书记，您做书记就好了。”这是句“孩子话”——撒娇。
《鹿鼎记》里，韦小宝看洪教主使招，喊“吓死我了”，洪教主很高兴，因为孩子话显得真实。祁同伟四十多岁，说这种幼稚话，不是政治低能，而是摇尾巴示好：我还是您的孩子。高育良接受套路，说“别瞎说”，这是原谅。但敲打继续：“我要摆正位置，你也要摆正位置啊。”后半句才是关键。
祁同伟试探“沙李配”传言，高育良反问“所以你就往那凑？”然后哈哈一笑，给徒弟留面子，最后说“做事要谨慎，里面坐。”——为师自有安排。
总结高育良的驯徒五步法：一、直接点破背叛意图；二、分析局势，说明脱离师父必输；三、强调你的命运在我手中；四、接受道歉与示好；五、再敲打一次，少玩花样。
心理学上，这很有效。大部分人会在团体里服从权威。我采访过一个假教授，带骨干弟子骗来大学生，在郊区洗脑。切断家庭和朋友支持后，人们害怕孤立，便相信假教授的一切。职场同理：师父对徒弟有天然权威，若你视徒弟为阵营重要一员，就要多花心思。当他出现动摇，及时补位——就像父母告诉孩子“爸妈能保护你”。
当然，光敲打不够，还要教。进屋后，高育良上课：李达康想双规副市长，是为了不影响本市几百亿GDP，否则省长当不成。“沙李配”就是笑话。达康当不了省长，省委还不是咱们把着？所以你不该帮他。祁同伟打圆场：“我也是想，我们都是您的学生，若没人帮达康说话，好像师门做局欺负他……”高育良笑骂：“就你心眼多，没用在地方。”——用老爹埋怨儿子的方式，接受了解释。
职场管理者，请记住：及时敲打，耐心教导，才能把徒弟牢牢留在身边。
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