How to please your boss: 10 simple tips

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Anyone applying for a hired job always wants to please their boss. Even if at the same time he is a guest star, still somewhere deep in the soul, the sympathy of the authorities warms the soul and pride.

What do bosses love? Bosses like their subordinates to come in early and leave later, take work home or go to the office on weekends, overfulfill their monthly plan and, of course, not ask for a salary increase.

But the hired employees are unlikely to be delighted with all of the above.

Where there are difficult paths, there is always a simpler secret loophole. The main thing is to know which buttons to press.

Among these ten tips, there are a couple of those that will help improve relationships not only with your boss, but also with your colleagues. Remember that no one likes upstarts and suckers.

Come 5 minutes early

Even if your work day officially starts at 8 am and your boss arrives at work at 7:50 am, you should be at work at 7:45 am! Bosses love it when subordinates are not late. And they love it even more when they come even earlier. At the same time, he is unlikely to note how much earlier you came - by 5 minutes or by an hour.

Nobody pays attention if you stay after work (if you stayed, it means you did not work well during the day). But everyone notices if you are at least 5 minutes late in the morning.

Always smile and say hello

In whatever mood and condition you are (after a night out or with a stuffy nose), always smile and say "Good morning." And it is desirable that the smile looks sincere. Nobody likes beech. And if you also came to the office early and meet your boss with a smile, then the morning will really be good.

Volunteer

When the phrase “who wants to be a volunteer?” Sounds at a meeting, most immediately try not to look their superiors in the eye, so as not to get an additional assignment. Therefore, people who call themselves (concrete plant - me!) Are especially appreciated. True, such “always ready” are not very fond of colleagues, as in such behavior the desire to please the superiors is read too clearly.

But there is a plus in this - you yourself choose an additional task, and do not play roulette with the guide.

Be a printer guru

This means that if you know how to do the "dirty work" with the cartridge, you will become a favorite not only of your boss, but of the entire office. And if you also know how to quickly and efficiently remove the jammed paper and figure out what exactly is wrong with the printer, your price will double!

These skills become especially valuable during a hot period, when the printer begins to absorb paper with a special appetite, and you will not wait for the help of the technical department.

Always say thank you

Always say thank you. Especially to your boss. Especially for his valuable advice, extra vacation day or bonus. And those who want to express their gratitude in a more vivid way can even write a thank you note. But do not forget to observe the measure.

Make coffee

To offer to make a cup of coffee to your boss or colleagues for the company of yours is not a suck, but a rule of good form. Even if you know that the answer will be “no, thank you”, it is still worth offering - these are the foundations of politeness and human relations.

Adapt to the boss's speech

Pay attention to what new words your boss is using. Use them during meetings and add them to your emails. Thus, you will show that you are on the same wavelength with your superiors and really understand what is at stake. The main thing is only to really find out the meaning of these words, otherwise it will be very stupid and inconvenient if it turns out that you are just working as a parrot.

Create procedures

Create specific rituals for yourself while working on a project. Whether it's sending mail (checking attachments and addresses in the copy) or handing over a project to designers, programmers, etc. The word "procedure" sounds impressive and makes even the simplest check of mail something more important and meaningful. And if you accidentally make a mistake, the phrase "I'll change the procedure" makes an indelible impression on those around you.

Compare "I will send mail again" and "I will change the procedure for handling incoming mail."

Put your boss in a copy

This option works great if you work from home for some reason. In order to show your boss that you really worked tirelessly (even if from a bed with a laptop on your lap), copy your boss's email in all your work correspondence. Questions about what you have been doing all day will disappear by themselves.

Fake enthusiasm

Even if your work is absolutely bland, boring and monotonous, try to find (or even create) at least a few emotional moments. Put on a smile and wave your arms about as you tell your coworkers about your next visit to a client. Even if it was terribly boring.

It's like the connection between the internal and external state. If you feel bad, but you start smiling, your mood rises. Maybe this will help you make your day at least a little brighter.

Bosses are different, and no one is immune from narcissistic tyrants. These 10 rules work flawlessly with them.

If your boss is not only your boss, but also a really smart person, then all of the above should be done with diligence and do your job really well. Otherwise, no amount of smiles, volunteering and working with a printer will help you.