Career success means more than being skilled, meeting crazy deadlines, and being hard-working. To be truly successful you need to be acknowledged by your boss.
To be remembered and noticed by the boss you will need to:
1. Be sociable and pleasant. Have a polite thing to
say to everyone, let good manners emanate from you, and at the same time a cheerful and caring attitude towards others. Don’t be brash and ride rough-shod
over others or be judgmental because this may create tension within the office
environment.
2. Refrain from gossip. It is one of the things that can make life uncomfortable. Know what’s happening in the office but stay away from discussing it or spreading things however tempting it may be.
3. Renew your knowledge and skills constantly. The world today moves at a fast pace and one needs to keep up with technical innovations as well as global business trends. Make all efforts to be ahead of developments in your field of work.
4. Do not be wasteful in your work and have facts and figures at the tips of your fingers. Always get ready for meetings well. Be a visionary and make suggestions that can be backed up by action. When you speak it must be with“ pearls of wisdom.”
5. Practice the art of listening. Consider what others appreciate and tell you. Absorb facts like a sponge and never inhibit yourself only to your field. Try as much as possible to diversify your knowledge and expertise because it pays to know other functions of the organization.
6. Be a director in all aspects. Be the first to accept extra responsibilities, take over someone else’s load when they have troubles, and offer your hand to render a selfless service even to your co-workers, especially when a team is working to achieve a deadline. Make and contribute helpful suggestions. Let people see that they can depend on you for just about anything.
7. Regard and comply with the regulations of the office. Be disciplined and spread the culture to all others.
8. You must always show that you are in control and never for once appear to be stressed up in doing your job. Keep your private life and work affairs separate—never form a relationship with a colleague or boss. Dress well every day and stand tall while discharging your professional duties.
9. Be systematic and organized in your work. Use filing methods that anyone can use—if you are away from the office, make easy your disposition on the way you discharge your job so that anyone in your department can step in to work on your behalf when you are away from the office. People should be able to locate papers in your absence. Keep your work area neat, and computer files uncluttered. Devise a workable backup schedule such that under no circumstance is your work lost. Crisis management measures must also be put in place.
10. Be ready, stylish, and open-minded. Look good and smell good—excellent personal habits are always appreciated. Carry breath mints in your pocket along with a fresh handkerchief. Keep a laundered shirt on hand for emergencies.
Remember, it takes more than talent to impress a boss. Be ahead in the race for success and accomplishment.
Thank you
