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It is a smart career move to be a
favorite of your supervisor. You have a greater chance to move
vertically compare to others. You will be remembered whenever there
are rewards and promotions if your manager likes you.
9 Tips to Please Your
Boss
Make Him Feel Good
It is vital to say and do great things for the organization. Perform
your best in tasks assigned to you. For example, delivering promises
to the clients. They will then, in turn, praise your manager for
giving you right guidance. That makes him feel good.
Showing your care for the organization, giving sufficient commitment
and delivering positive results to the company are some other ways
to give good impressions.
Understand Him
Empathize with your superior. By doing so, you will be steps ahead
and able to predict his reactions, thus making yourself better
prepared to respond.
You should be the one to find out what works for him, rather than
the other way round. For example, check it out on how he will react
to mistakes made by you. Does he prefer solving the problem directly
or having a discussion first? You will be able to work more
effectively with him and build a better relationship.
Understand His Expectations and Perform
Beyond Them
It is important to understand your duties and responsibilities as
well as your boss’ expectations in the workplace. If you know what
he expects, you are on the right track to meeting some criteria used
by him to evaluate your job performance.
Delivering beyond expectations can really impress your boss. You
can't expect extra bonuses by adhere to what is expected by him.
Impress him periodically by delivering at the level that excites
him. You will be noticed for all the good reasons. This is the key
to success in travelling up the hierarchy.
Taking on more responsibility is another way to please your manager.
Of course, you need to be competent and responsible when taking more
tasks. If your work is shoddy, you will not be entrusted with
important and critical tasks. Only the best workers will be assigned
with the most important jobs in an organization. You are compulsory
to meet the deadlines to build your reputation and credibility.
Missing them will definitely reflect negatively on your agenda.
Provide Solutions, Not Problems
Helping to resolve problems in a company makes you an invaluable
asset. Bosses are always looking for people to whom they can rely on
for assistance. The more they rely on you, the better your position
is.
Generally, people are good at pointing out problems, but not many
can provide constructive solutions. It is important to execute the
solutions and achieve real results quickly. Your capability is
measured when you come out with a sustainable problem solving idea.
Working Independently
Bosses prefer subordinates who are capable of working independently.
But, keep in mind that there will be times you need to "be
dependent". For example, if you face challenges along the way, the
proper thing to do is to report to your manager with suggested
solutions. You need to be collaborative when the situation requires
you to do so. Keep him informed periodically. Writing short notes to
get him updated are critical even though a reply from him is not
necessary. It is an indirect way of telling him he is in your mind
always.
Make Your Time Count
You are usually not measured based on the amount of time worked,
rather your boss judges you by your productivity and efficiency
level. Time wastage is definitely a liability to your company. The
delivery is what counts as the ultimate result.
However, for newcomers, you have to spend more time at work. You
need to familiarize with the job you are doing. At times, you may
even need to stay back to complete the tasks assigned to you.
Completing jobs of the day will surely impress your supervisor much.
He is more tolerant even though you do not deliver the expected
results, as he notices you are trying real hard.
Communicate with Your Boss
Communication is a two-way process. However, you can play your part
to improve on the dynamics. There are many employees who can do a
good job, but, they fail to express themselves well. Keep in mind
that your manager or CEO is not mind readers. He probably needs to
manage a large number of subordinates. He is certainly pleased to
hear from you, whether positive or negative. You need to express
your ideas so that they read you. This is how ties are forged by
mutual respect and understanding.
A good way to communicate with your boss is to make constructive
suggestions with concrete reasons to him. Explain to him what are
the gains and loss expected. Have some frequently asked questions in
mind, so you know how to answer him should any enquiries arisen.
Watch Your Code of Conduct
Behave well in an organization is essential. Show proper manners and
respect to your colleagues, manager and the company in general.
Whatever you have in mind about your boss, you have to respect him
and make him feel good about your relationship.
Behave professionally so you can garner admiration from others and
more importantly your supervisor. Avoid behaviors that affect your
reputations and professionalism.
Show of Positivism
A positive person will naturally react positively to his profession.
Bosses like positive employees. This is because they work in an
upbeat manner. Their attitude can definitely rub off on their
colleagues. A work environment of this kind may boost motivation in
the company and improve the overall result.
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