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| What The Boss Will Never Tell You...But You Need to Know. | ||||||
| by Debra A. Benton | ||||||
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may work for a company for 30 years and
no one—not the director of human
resources and certainly not your boss—will
give you information central to your success.
There are things you are expected to know,
such as displaying good manners, and other
things that your boss would scorn to point
out. Regardless of the stage you are at in your career, beginning, mid-level, or near retirement, it is incumbent on no one but you to have the insight to figure out everything you need to know and to act on that knowledge. Nothing less than your future happiness may depend on it, and, until now, it is likely that no one was going to tell you what you most need to know. An important note: in the event someone does say what he or she would rather not have to, never respond—never even think— But no one told me. With such an attitude you will build for yourself a formidable roadblock. On the other hand, you can jump your career forward by looking at life on the job through the eyes of your boss. Think of the revelations discussed below as the Employee Qualities for Success. These extend well beyond the qualifications you need for the basic performance of your job. The top five Employee Qualities for Success you boss is thinking but will never reveal are as follows— “Be loyal to me.” To instill loyalty in your relationship, make your boss feel as if you are his or her biggest advocate. When an individual believes you are loyal, he or she is more likely to reciprocate by being loyal to you. “Make me look good.” Always make your boss look good, especially to his or her superiors and peers. This is vital. No matter what the project, go after the results required to make the boss look like a success. “I expect perfection.” You may not think your boss is anywhere near perfect, but he or she wants perfection from you. Being perfect includes keeping the same work hours as he or she and never whining. “I am nervous when I walk into a room to start a meeting.” In myriad situations, your boss will feel as uncertain as you. As one vice president has said, “I have no idea how the planning process is going to work, and I’m the head of planning.” “You have body odor”; “You are sloppy”; “You are overweight”; “You are ill mannered.” Even when they do not abide by their own standards and prejudices, bosses expect you to look, dress and behave professionally. Some things never change: there is power in a white shirt and tie for a man, and a white shirt and pearls for a woman. |
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