- – - What your Boss wants you to be January 21, 2008
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You show accountability
Your boss has more to do than ensure that your work gets done accurately and on time; he has his own work to do and he has a boss who holds him accountable to that work as well as the work you do. When you deliver on, or before, deadlines and produce results, you contribute to the smooth, efficient workings of the office without drawing negative attention to yourself.Accountability also means that you take responsibility for your failures as much as you would for your successes. To that end, this touches on one of the habits bosses hate — making excuses. A boss understands that some situations are beyond anyone’s control, but the difference is made in how you react to those situations. Accountable people don’t offer excuses — period. Rather, they do what needs to be done — and that’s why accountability is one of the habits bosses love.
You’re prepared
A maxim attributed to Roman dramatist Seneca the Younger suggests that luck or success is the outcome of preparation meeting opportunity. This sentiment can be found among an assortment of other quotes and proverbial sayings, giving it the credence of centuries.What does it mean, and how is it applicable? Any time that you’re scheduled to participate in a meeting, whether it’s as big as a conference or as small as a one-on-one with your boss, you should enter the situation armed to the teeth with as much pertinent information as you can find. By “pertinent” we mean relevant to that particular meeting, to your position in the company and to the industry as a whole. Habits bosses love come in many shapes and forms, but when he doesn’t have to hold your hand and explain new concepts or strategies to you, because you stay abreast of your position and industry, he’ll make you his star employee.Bosses appreciate employees who are prepared for a variety of reasons: it shows dedication, self-motivation and confidence — three factors that happen to play a huge role in getting you promoted.
You work smart
There are only so many hours in the workday, and your boss shouldn’t expect anything more out of you than to make the most of those hours. Efficiency is one of the many, and most important, habits bosses love. You would benefit greatly if you learn to maximize your time. You can learn this skill with a course in time management, where you will learn to comprehend the working difference between efficiency and effectiveness. Part of that difference is in taking the time to do those things well that require time, as opposed to simply ”getting them done.”
Working late does not necessarily give your boss the impression that you’re working hard. In fact, the more common perception is that you’re working with some degree of inefficiency. If you need extra time to get work done, you’ll make a better impression if you come to work early.
You stay current
Staying current — in news, technologies and skill sets — is always beneficial, but it is all the more urgent in today’s fast-paced business climate. Sign up for e-mail alerts and newsletters pertinent to your industry and keep an eye out for classes you can take to keep your skill set current. While a few professions require annual competency exams, the majority do not, and anyone can quickly become out-dated due to rapidly progressing technologies.Staying current is one of the habits bosses love because it shows him that you’re motivated, intelligent, interested, and self-confident. If you can suggest new and emerging ideas to apply to your current profession, you help keep your employer on the cutting edge, you make your boss look like a genius for hiring you, and you come out looking phenomenal in the process.
You make them look good
This is something of a catch-all category, one that can be achieved on some level by adopting all of the previously listed habits bosses love and striving to eliminate the hated ones. But it doesn’t end there. In trying to make the boss look good, there is a huge potential to be perceived as a kiss-ass — a perception that won’t help you at any stage in the course of your career. In short, no one likes a suck-up, and no one has liked them since first meeting the teacher’s pet in grammar school. Bosses are not bound to find this behavior appealing because of the way it reflects on them, and for this same reason, they’re not likely to reward it.Therefore, learn to resist the urge to trumpet your successes. Rather, take satisfaction in the knowledge that these successes are scoring you points with the higher-ups, and that you’ll be rewarded accordingly.
There’s no denying that these features on workplace habits advocate a degree of conformity within the workplace. But it is far less about blind, mechanical conformity and more about learning to successfully adapt to the situation around you — a trait that, once developed, has applications that go well beyond the workplace.
one thing i know about bosses although some of them love people who are independent or most love smart people still they want to CONTROL them and FOLLOW them and they wanted to, if it is possible, they are the one who will put the limits and boundaries of their power over them.
its really good to know what you want once you know what you want strive hard to work on the qualities above..
i love the thing about accountability..un ung dpat na meron ndi lang ang mga subordinates pero pati mga bosses..un ung dapat ndi mawawala kc kahit anung mangyaring gulo,as long as accountable ka sa boss mu,ndi makukwestyon ang mga ginagawa mu..parang gobyerno lang yan eh,the more u’re being accountable to the people,the more they would to cooperate with u..
haha..bakit dun napunta ung cnasabi ko..basta,un..parang relationship lang din yan..kaakibat ng love ang accountability and trust..un..=)
i better do this things.. hehehe. thanks for the tips..
ngayon ko lang nalaman na working late doesnt mean ure a hard worker..mas mganda plang mging early bird if you want to have an extra time for ur work…whew!
isang pabaon pagkatapos ng graduation (if ever!)
one thing i learned from OJT is that i thought im learned? well, im not! as compared to all the tenured out there…
so, no matter how brilliant u think u’d become, there’s also one person who had been thinking the same…and its your goddamn BOSS..so beware!
hmmm… pwede…
tama.. defintly right.. naranasan ko na an sa totoo lng.. promise ehehe
ibig s sabihin ng boss u eh dapat perferct k!!!!!!!!
wg kng pasaway!!!!!!!!!
yes!!!!!!!!!
pede gamitin pg ngwowork na !!!!!!!!
pra m promote!!!!!!!!
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whahahaha
ibig s sabihin ng boss u eh dapat perferct k!!!!!!!!
wg kng pasaway!!!!!!!!!
yes!!!!!!!!!
pede gamitin pg ngwowork na !!!!!!!!
pra m promote!!!!!!!!
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whahahaha!!!!!!!!
in short, BE RESPONSIBLE!
ms ok 2! kung ipapakita mo tlaga na dedicated and ng eenjoy ka dahil gusto mo tlaga ung work mo ms pagkakatiwalaan ka ng boss mo!
know your job!and always be positive!
yeah! my dear irene is right! once you know what u always wanted to do, it automatically follows the good things in working! wen you are enmloying your work, you’ll enjoy everything about it!
P.S.
gudluck sa OJT TolreZzz.
yeah! my dear irene is right! once you know what u always wanted to do, it automatically follows the good things in working! wen you are enjoying your work, you’ll enjoy everything about it!
P.S.
gudluck sa OJT TolreZzz.
xmpre nman noh!!!
may boss bang ayaw ng mgaling at eFficient n employee!!!
this article will help us to become a better employee in the future to avoid lapses and foul actions..
goodluck saten.. wehehehehe!
another pieces of advice everybody must read because sometimes people forget these things and just keep on rushing their jobs without even thinking on learning from that tasks their boss’s designated to them,,, i will let my brothers read these articles,,,
makakatulong ito sa atin…para mas maging effective tayo sa work
same reaction as the other one., its also easier said than done., but if circumstances permit., these advices would really come handy., especially if you’re aiming for a higher position.,
going back to our 48 laws of power. Las no.1 DON’T OUTSHINE THE MASTER. make him appear that he is great, always consult his opinion, son’t appear that your better than him because you might irritate him. the more that your better, the morew you are threatining
_it is better to be your self and show how dedicated you are to ur work..if you love your work everything goes ryt..esp. in terms of responsibilities..
Working is almost the same in going to school.. The only thing that is different is that once you mess up on doing the job, there are no make up classes. It would leave a mark to your performance and no one can make you copy their work.
beside, it won’t hurt your existence to be responsible. ^.^
be the best employee na lang… do your best in every task assigned to you…un un..
hehehe!!!
best comes out when what we all have is used…
korek kayo jan…
ang isang boss ay di lang basta nanguutos kundi sa lahat ng utos na ito ay may matututunan ang isang empleyado…
galingan lang sa trabaho and be dedicated and responsible to your work..you will not encounter misunderstanding to your boss if you do that..
Like what I have said..be RESPONSIBLE and definitely honest..para naman di ka alang productive as an employee but as well as a citizen of this country and as a human being.
Be responsible enough to your work , andbe confident always.
I must avoid asking too much..Medyo pressured kase pag bago lang sa sistema.
Completely like sir jan ehh???
who wants trash anyways??
i csn only admire those who posses these traits, but i guess i can never be like them, urgh!
those who have these traits are more likely to succeed, and are more likely hard to find… hehehe
i can say let’s just try to be one…
hehehehehe
wlang masama…
i will take note of this article…. 2 months nlng mgttrabaho na ko… wahh, i rili nid to have a characteristic of a good worker.anyway, thanks sa article n to.. at least i have tips now
thank you sir jan for posting all the readings coz we’re learning even without your presence…i better practice it in my professional job…sir jan, “YOU’RE THE MAN” =)
masarap talaga sa pakiramdam na napliplease mo ang iyong boss sa pamamagitan ng mga sinabi nyo sa blog na ito…it may help you to be promoted as well as to increase your salaries and your value as their employee..Thanks for posting something helpful facts like this..
-XVII-
…gaya ng sb ko knina..BE RESPONSIBLE!
if ur responsible,u know wat is right and wat is wrong..and if u know the right and wrong u know wat to do!!!
nun my work pa aq (actually dat was my 1st job)
para sa kin as long as your doing ur job and your best….. eh nggawa mo ang gs2 ng boss mo na gwin mo…..
napakaganda ng 1st job experience ko…. Kasi alam ko inayos ko ang trabaho ko….
Hehehe….
Pwede 2 magamit ng mga 1st timers……
these things will really help us when we have our own job na…
hai actually ang sakin xe,
ibat iba anng ugali ng tao
so you must be adaptable and be opened for change
yung mga manager ko xe dati
iba iba ang gusto…
minsan nga pag nagsama ang magkcontrast ang ugali,, ayun nagkclash sila
so i hav to welcome diff SOD..
haha! no choice.. employees should show Hierarchical respect
ang dami ko nang naging trabaho at alam ko na kung ano ang gus2 ng mga boss. sobrang makakatulong i2 sa mga 1st timers.
being effective and efficient..kung magwowork ka you should put your best foot forward..took it from my experience…^__^
accountability?hope everyone exercise such!!! hehehehe lol
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If i may add, dont work hard. Work smart! That spells the difference. If you habe some time read rich dad poor dad
One thing I know is, never make your boss look stupid, that’s one way trip to unemployment
well as what i have really learned from a great mentor (sir jan) GIVE WHAT IS REQUIRED.. your best may not be enough, or excessive.. when your boss demand, give what he want but we should also know when it is justly or fair.
..,Part of that difference is in taking the time to do those things well that require time, as opposed to simply ”getting them done.”
>>>>>>>>>>>e2 tLga tama!
-®ai
Ang ganda nung article syempre kung may hate ang mga boss may gusto di aman sila. Ibang- iba talaga ang professional world sa mundo ko ngaun as student. Learnings is a continous process di dapat huminto kahit tapos ka ng tertiary level. Dahil ang pagtuklas ng tao ay di humuhinto kaya dapat makisabay para good points kay boss. At pag-uugali ay isa sa factor to survive and maging successful sa buhay.
Natutunan q ky sir jan.. when doing something mhalaga an result ng ginawa mo kng un an ttngnan ng boss mo or kung cnu mn ndi un effort n gnawa mo para s bgay n un.
it would be such a big help for those who are just experience their first job experience… well, i can say that you need different personalities to deal with different “boss”, because not all of them are alike… sometimes they have mood swings… but its important to do your best and show your “boss” that you are fit for the job…. it is just a matter of coping along with your “boss” and the people in the workplace…
hmmmmmmm.,well i’ve noticed that some bosses were mejo perfectionist.aahahahaha
they’re just concern to their amplicants and of course employer,,.
in short they must know there purpose in the company.,what is there main goal..right!!!
heheheh.that’s all=)
ayos ‘to ah..
mprint nga..hehe
mk2tulong smin to ng bonggana bongga!!
magandang simula sa trabaho kung magpapabibo ka at gagawin ang trabahong nakaatang sa iyo na may sigla at kagustuhan ngunit dapat rin nating bantayan ang ating sarili na baka masapawan natin ang ating mga amo, may iba kasing ayaw sa mga employadong masyadong mapapel…
hmmmm. parang naisip ko n to mnsan peo … just wanna say… mganda ung mga sinav nyo
When we are new to a job, maybe this would really be easy. Our minds our not polluted buy bad habits of others. We stand for what is right and we will do the standard and the right thing. But as time goes by, we, sometimes, are to forget what the standards are, I don’t know why, but people really have the tendency to break the rules. Malas lang kung mahuli.
be polite, do what is required, be professional…un na lng
am…do your best and God will do the rest….of course ang success ng company ay success mo rin..just do what you told to do but remember to do it in a fairway that nobody will suffer…
…i don’t have any job experience right now…
…thank you for the tips…
…now i know what to do to when i enter to my chosen field in the future…
for me, all of them are correct! it’s just a matter of knowing what your responsibilities are.
thanks for some advice!!!
someday this may help to my career.
TAMA!!
try mo naman na dapat ma-impress sa iyo yung boss mo,,
pero hindi pala lahat ng boss ay marunong mag-appreciate ng magandang bagay tama ba,.,.
pero ang mahalaga eh! magkaroon din ng part yung boss para malaman ng kanyang nasasakupan kung ano ba yung mga tulong at pagkakamaling maaari nilang magawa sa kumpanya..
dahil maaari rin tayong matuto sa bawat isa.