How to make your boss love you
Find out what makes your boss likes and give it to him or her (a lot). Don’t assume that it’s details, or positive feedback or a daily Frappuccino. Be a detective and find out what the boss loves and provide regularly.
Think about who your end customer is. Instead of sending an email that just pleases your boss, think about if this is something they are going to give to their boss, to the CFO or to an end-user.
Be at work before them and leave after them. Bosses love to see you working hard – and harder than them is even better. If you work remote make sure they see your emails of instant messages before or after the end of the day.
Remember the boss screws up too. When the boss messes up help him or her to clean up, don’t blame them but also help them not to be an idiot again.
Don’t ask for a pay raise instead tell the boss what you are going to do to make more money for the company. Once you show how valuable you are to the organization then you can negotiate money.
Be passionate about what the boss is passionate about. This could be the Steelers, HGTV Network or their kids. Learn about what they like so you can like it too.
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How To Make Your Boss Love You
Six Ways To Make Your Boss Love You
How to make your boss love you
1. Find out what makes your boss likes and give it to him or her (a lot). Don’t assume that it’s details, or positive feedback or a daily Frappuccino. Be a detective and find out what the boss loves and provide regularly.
2. Think about who your end customer is. Instead of sending an email that just pleases your boss, think about if this is something they are going to give to their boss, to the CFO or to an end-user.
3. Be at work before them and leave after them. Bosses love to see you working hard – and harder than them is even better. If you work remote make sure they see your emails of instant messages before or after the end of the day.
4. Remember the boss screws up too. When the boss messes up help him or her to clean up, don’t blame them but also help them not to be an idiot again.
5. Don’t ask for a pay raise instead tell the boss what you are going to do to make more money for the company. Once you show how valuable you are to the organization then you can negotiate money.
6. Be passionate about what the boss is passionate about. This could be the Steelers, HGTV Network or their kids. Learn about what they like so you can like it too.
Creativity the #1 Skill Needed in Organizations
Creativity is vital for a successful company. Those organizations that get stuck doing the same thing the same way are almost doomed.
But I do see some problems with creativity in companies:
1. If senior leadership is not bought into creativity it makes it harder for lower levels to bring that to reality.
2. It’s easier to criticize than support creativity.
3. Fear is often the driver in organization. And fear hates change!
4. You have to be sure of who you are and what you bring to the table before you can go out and be creative.
5. Creativity is a process and takes time. Making space for reflection and contemplation is crucial.
This article reinforces what I have been seeing a lot working with Fortune 500 companies and with my individual clients. It is a great read.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/working-creativity/201102/is-creativity-the-number-1-skill-the-21st-century/comments
Your boss is an idiot. Now what? Three secrets for success!
Sometimes you come across a boss who you hate. And sadly the feeling may be mutual. They don’t like you. Or it looks that way. What are you going to do, especially if you can’t afford to quit.
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