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How to Impress Your Boss
Everyone wants to do their best at work to assure that they
keep moving up the ranks in their company. Most people think
that in order to get ahead, they should work overtime, meet
all deadlines (even when they might be unreasonable), and
complete all assignments. These are not the only things you
can do however to impress your boss. There are many other
little things that can also help you to achieve your goal:
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Keep your personal life at home - A good employee can
separate work from home. It shows that you dedicate all your
time to work when you're in the office.
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Always be happy and positive - Smiling is contagious. It's
not only good for you but also keep up the spirit of the whole
team.
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Be on time -- Nobody likes waiting for others.
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Don't ask questions that you can answer yourself -- Your
boss may get hundreds of questions a day. Don't show him that
you're lazy to think!
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Take responsibility for what you've done -- Excuses usually
make you look weak. Try to impress your boss with what you've
learned, and admit your mistakes, rather than making excuses
for what you've done wrong.
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Find solutions, not problems -- Try to spend some time to
find possible solutions. Your boss will be impressed when you
go to him with a problem AND suggest a solution.
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Don't get too emotional -- If you're angry or upset, don't
make a call or send email at that time. Try to calm down and
respond calmly. Your boss will admire your diplomacy.
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Be proactive -- It won't do any good if you come up with a
list of good ideas and then never follow up on them. Try to
pick a few best ideas and follow through with them.
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Ask for and give feedback -- Communication is very
important. If you like something that your boss has done, let
him know. Vice versa, try to get his feedback so that you can
learn from it.
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Stop complaining -- Don't make your team down because of
your complaining. It won't solve anything. Direct the problem
to appropriate member and try to solve that problem.
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