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It might seem silly and even redundant to reach out to your manager every single day. This especially happens when the operations are running smoothly and work is getting done. Also, full calendars and working from home can cut communication time significantly.
While updating your team and manager about your tasks is wonderful, focus on results and not just your activities. Making phone calls, sending emails and conducting client meetings is important, but what’s more important is highlighting the impact it has on the company.
It’s vital to present your ideas, accomplishments and results in front of the right people. Your immediate manager might be biased, discriminate against you, or even ignore your ideas. In such instances, the decision-maker and supportive colleagues can sway your career in the right direction.
It is inevitable that you will meet a coworker who loves hearing your wonderful ideas or even a boss who asks you to present them. And a few of these people turn around and present those proposals as their own. This can be frustrating and demotivating.
The famous saying goes, “Good colleagues are those who know that ‘we’ is more powerful than ‘me’. If you have coworkers who appreciate and acknowledge your work, ask them to speak up on your behalf. And you can do the same for them.
A bad boss can come in a variety of types. Some gaslight you and tell you that you are making things up during reviews. Some set unrealistic expectations and deadlines. Some like the divide and rule policy. If you have a bad boss, it’s crucial you stay diplomatic in your approach.
Most bosses can think that employees only focus on their individual progress and growth. If you, as an employee, offer to support your boss’ success, it can create a powerful impact. Most bosses are too busy to even notice how much effort an employee is putting into their work.
Instead of annual meetings with your manager and HR to learn about your goals, set some yourself. Understand that you are the master of your own career fate and that you need to figure out where you want to go and how to get there. Most bosses love employees who chase growth and set goals themselves.
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