Take time off and focus. In previous years, post holiday training often had a "buffering" process, but this year is a bit different - tactical training, physical fitness enhancement... each course is carried out in a systematic manner. During the post holiday period, despite the chilly spring weather, everyone's enthusiasm for training continued to soar. This hot atmosphere can be traced back to the commendation conference held before the New Year. As the officer in charge of the conference affairs of the brigade, I participate in organizing the annual summary and commendation conference. When drafting the plan, I will simplify the recognition projects with a large number of people as usual - only list the first few representative names for each project, and add the word "etc." after them. This time, I submitted the proposed conference plan to the leaders, thinking that following the previous procedures would suffice. Unexpectedly, after reviewing the plan, the leader placed a question mark next to the word "wait" at the end of the list and said, "It's better to read out the names of all the commended personnel one by one." I immediately explained, "There are two or three hundred people on the commendation list of the entire team, and it may take a lot of time to read them out. I'm worried it will affect the progress of the meeting..." "We need to talk about efficiency in the meeting, but more importantly, we need to talk about effectiveness. The officers and soldiers have worked hard for a year, and commendation and honor are a recognition of their efforts. ”The leader's voice was not high, but very firm. 'This affirmation cannot be passed by just because of the word' wait '. Every name deserves to be read out loud.' After returning, I immediately revised and improved the plan according to the leader's opinion. On the day of the commendation conference, the announcement of the commendation list is scheduled for the last session of the morning. The leader picked up the list and spoke calmly: "Order to commend and reward the following comrades: Zhang Bin, Zhou Changzhen, Liang Yong..." The voice spread through the loudspeaker throughout the auditorium. One name after another, read out loud. The soldiers who were named had smiles on their faces, some of whom were so excited that their faces turned red. They exchanged glances with their comrades, and their corners of their mouths couldn't be suppressed. With the announcement of the list, the backs of the officers and soldiers in the audience seemed to straighten a bit. When the last name was pronounced, applause surged like a tide, lasting for a long time. After the meeting, I heard several soldiers walking and chatting: 'When my name was spoken, my heart trembled with excitement!' 'It felt like all the efforts of this year were worth it.'. ”An old class monitor sighed and said, "In the past, when I received a commendation, I would just send a notification in writing, which always felt like something was missing. Today, after reading such a long list, the leader felt that we ordinary soldiers were respected and recognized by the organization!" I suddenly understood the leader's intentions. Political work must be practical and considerate, and such changes are a reflection of establishing guidance and transforming work style. Making the effort visible is the true respect for the officers and soldiers. (New Society)