How to impress your boss
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It can be a fine line. You want to figure out how to impress your boss, but you don't want to seem insincere or be seen as a slob by your colleagues.
There are concrete benefits to knowing how to impress your boss. If you're on your boss's "A-list," you're more likely to be assigned to high-profile projects that advance your career. Your contribution is more likely to be heard. And while we'd like to think that managers base their performance reviews on work results, studies show that supervisors rate employees they like more highly. When layoffs occur, you are less likely to be on the layoff list if you have a good relationship with your boss.
So how do you stay in your boss’s good graces? We've put together a list of specific things you can do if you want to know how to impress your boss at work.
How to impress your new boss
On your first day you may be excited and a little anxious. You have to remember the names of your colleagues and find your way around a new building. You also need to focus on how to impress your boss. On the first day of work, you set the tone and build the relationship.
Every boss has different factors that make a good impression, but here are five suggestions to get off to a good start with almost any boss:
- Take notes: You will be confronted with a lot of information. Write them down so you can refer to them later. Write down the names and roles of the people you will be working with. This way, you don't have to ask your boss about information he's already covered, saving both of you valuable time.
- Ask Smart Questions: Asking questions shows you are interested. But first, check your notes or do some research. When you ask your boss a question, it will be an important and well-informed question.
- Find contact with your colleagues: Your manager will introduce you to the first employees. Show initiative by reaching out to your colleagues. If you integrate into the team early on, you can immediately impress your boss.
- Start working immediately: Ask your boss for your first assignment as soon as possible. Then take the initiative and ask what's next instead of waiting for another project.
- Follow up: Refer back to your notes and hand in the first day's documents and assignments early. Respond to "food for thought" - problems or projects that the boss has only mentioned in passing: "Once you're settled in, consider how we can clean up spreadsheet XYZ.
More ways to continue making a good impression on your boss
Keep up the momentum even after the first day of making a good impression. Your boss will continue to evaluate you in the first few weeks to make sure you were a good hiring decision. Follow these suggestions on how to impress your boss so the good vibes last:
1. Arrive early and stay late
Arriving early and leaving work late shows your work ethic. If you are at your desk (or online) before your boss arrives and when he leaves, he will know for sure that you are there. You don't want to find out that your boss was already looking for you before you showed up.
2. Be visible
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Don't cancel unless it's a real emergency. Attend company events, meetings, etc., even if they are "voluntary." Be on time for meetings. This shows that you are enthusiastic about your work and want to be part of the team.
3. Get involved
Show that you are fully focused on your task at work. Save personal work and phone calls for breaks or lunch - and do this away from your desk. Arrive at meetings prepared and give your full attention by turning off your phone, asking questions, and speaking up when the boss asks for input. If you work from home, be reachable and do not use the company laptop for personal work or surfing the Internet.
4. Be tolerable
Have a pleasant attitude so that people enjoy being around you. Don't be the guy who stumbles into the office every week complaining that it's Monday, he has too much work, and company policy is stupid. Convey a positive attitude. If you really don't like your boss or your job, feel free to find someone else.
5. Walk quickly and purposefully
Whether you're having a quick chat with a colleague, grabbing a coffee, or heading to and from the restroom, walk quickly. Don't wander aimlessly or loiter. Keep moving and you will appear busy and hardworking. Your boss will get the impression that you are focused and productive.
6. Leave your luggage at the door
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Don't share everything. You definitely won't impress your boss this way. He doesn't have time to deal with your drama, and you might seem like you can't do your work because you're distracted.
7. Never present a problem without a solution
Bringing a problem to your boss adds it to his already long list. If you instead find a solution and present it along with the problem, you will be known as an imaginative person who takes initiative.
8. Stay organized
Find a system to help you keep track of your work and know when it's due. It's not your boss's job to monitor your workload. If you work in an office, keep your desk tidy so you can find things easily.
9. Know the boss
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Make your boss's priorities your priorities. Even if you think your method is better, you should do things his way from start to finish the first time and then suggest changes once proven. For example, do you want to know how to give a convincing presentation to impress your boss? Ask him what he wants you to cover and then do it. Deliver your work the way your boss prefers, whether that's in the form of a PowerPoint presentation, a written report, or by discussing the results.
10. Prove that you are a team player
During your interview, your boss probably asked you whether you were a “team player.” Show that you are a good team member by helping and supporting your colleagues. One of the best ways to figure out how to impress your boss is to impress your team.
