Ways to impress the boss and get ahead...... - Signet Resources

Candidates - 28th May 2014

Are you looking to develop your career and striving to get your hard work noticed by your boss?  Are you wondering what the best way is to really impress and how you should go about getting ahead in the work place?  Your boss has direct control of your day to day activities and therefore has the opportunity to improve your work life and influence the development of your career.  Here are some top tips on the best ways to impress in the work place……

–   Try to complete tasks that others forget.  Show you are willing to go that extra mile and are able to consider tasks that others may simply forget or feel like they don’t have to do.

– Ensure that you know and fully understand your business – make sure you are up to date and aware of current news and changes in your industry

– Always dress to impress – It is extremely important that you give off the impression that you’re pleased to be there and you want to be there.  Show that you mean business by looking the part as well as acting the part by showing professionalism at all times.

– Don’t just automatically agree with everything that is said – be confident to have an opinion and make your views heard – it doesn’t mean they necessarily have to be agreed with but it’s good to voice your own opinion.  Show that you can listen to others whilst also having your own say.

– Come to work prepared – it is not always possible to stay 100% on top of your work load but try to time manage to the best of your ability.

– prepare the day before, and allocate what jobs are priorities to get done.  Try to stay calm and composed and prepare a solid action plan for any difficult problems that need to be solved.

– Take the initiative and try to go the extra mile – show that you are committed to your role and care about the company and your position within it, learn to be as attentive as possible and listen to instructions that you are given.

-Be passionate about your work and stay energised.  This in turn will help to create a positive atmosphere and energise others around you in the work place.

If you are looking for ways to impress the boss and get ahead in the work place then going that extra mile is certainly the way forward.  That extra sense of commitment and dedication will evidence your passion for the role and seriousness to develop within it.  Try to do the unexpected as opposed to the expected, in order to manage your own career and prove your worthiness
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