7 Effective Ways to Work with Your Boss

There are 7 positive ways to work smart with your boss. When your boss is impressed, it will be easy for you to get what you want: 

1.       Trust: Are you reliable? Are you able to honor your promises consistently, accurately, and timely? The most important thing is to be trusted by your boss.

2.       Competent: Do you possess the knowledge and skills to inspire the trust and confidence of your boss? You must continuously update your knowledge to stay ahead. At the same time Identify and acquire other skills essential to do your job well. 

3.       Substantiate: When you are in finance, you are able to analysis and interpret the figures and report the financial situation accurately and suggest future action to be taken and allow the company to stay profitable. When you are in marketing, you are able to recommend products, packaging, and marketing materials in order to be ahead in the marketplace. The key is that you must be able to show the boss what you can do. This is the most effective way to your career success. 

4.       Empathy: Talk to your boss clearly and precisely. Get to know the objectives of your boss and discuss issues intelligently on the same wavelength. 

5.       Responsive: Are you able to respond quickly to what your boss has asked of you? Do you take immediate action and do what is needed to be done?  When it is time to act, do so immediately.

6.       Positive attitude: Be willing to accept criticism with an open mind. Be flexible and adaptable.

7.       Initiative: Be proactive and get things done without being told by the boss. Provide solutions to problems and keep the boss posted about the situation.       

To work smart is to update your boss on a regular basis about your work so that he or she is always on top of things.