• • • • 11 , Bueno. Votes by , , , and . Some thoughts on ladder climbing and corporate culture... Understand that your manager: Doesn't think about your career and ascension nearly as often as you might think he/she does. So assume that you have to create your own strategy - it won't just be handed to you on a platter. Remembers but a few brief interactions to judge your worth/value. So be absolutely 100% intentional when you speak or act around your boss. In fact, plan out those interactions in advance by asking yourself what you want to accomplish. Does not consider themselves an enabler of your success.. if fact, they think that relationship is flipped. Remember that it is YOUR job to make your his or her life easier - and your job description is to do whatever they need done. Likes people who do a great job without adding excess drama. Managers love it when subordinates only come by to say that something is complete. Employees who complicate their manager's lives with requests and issues are foolish. Don't put trash in their bag. Is above you on the food chain, and likely more experienced and knowledgeable than you. You may think you can do a better job than they can, but disrespecting or taking a boss for granted is a very dangerous game... And I echo the earlier comment: Be liked. Only a select few can pull of the hard-nosed, results-driven, prick persona. That's a career strategy that can work well - but can also backfire badly. Having relationships based on trust and admiration is always a good career strategy. • • • • 4 , Social media director at a bank in th... Votes by , , and . Run to a job, not away from one.
• • • • 11 , Bueno. Votes by , , , and . Some thoughts on ladder climbing and corporate culture... Understand that your manager: Doesn't think about your career and ascension nearly as often as you might think he/she does. So assume that you have to create your own strategy - it won't just be handed to you on a platter. Remembers but a few brief interactions to judge your worth/value. So be absolutely 100% intentional when you speak or act around your boss. In fact, plan out those interactions in advance by asking yourself what you want to accomplish. Does not consider themselves an enabler of your success.. if fact, they think that relationship is flipped. Remember that it is YOUR job to make your his or her life easier - and your job description is to do whatever they need done. Likes people who do a great job without adding excess drama. Managers love it when subordinates only come by to say that something is complete. Employees who complicate their manager's lives with requests and issues are foolish. Don't put trash in their bag. Is above you on the food chain, and likely more experienced and knowledgeable than you. You may think you can do a better job than they can, but disrespecting or taking a boss for granted is a very dangerous game... And I echo the earlier comment: Be liked. Only a select few can pull of the hard-nosed, results-driven, prick persona. That's a career strategy that can work well - but can also backfire badly. Having relationships based on trust and admiration is always a good career strategy. • • • • 4 , Social media director at a bank in th... Votes by , , and . Run to a job, not away from one.
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