These four steps are basic keys that every employee can do to impress their boss and put them into position for that next promotion. Many employees wonder why they’ve been passed over for promotions. Ignoring some basic business etiquette may be the reason. I want to help you get back on track to impressing your boss.
Do you want your boss to notice you over your co-workers? I’m going to give you the secret. Well, it’s not a secret exactly more like highly ignored business suggestions. Many employees wonder why they’ve been passed over for promotions. Ignoring some basic business etiquette may be the reason. I want to help you get back on track to impressing your boss.
Come to work early
It’s not enough to be on-time, you need to be early. Most of your co-workers will come to work on-time. Many will run it just in the nick-of-time before they have to clock in. If you want to be seen as more diligent than your co-workers show up a little early. About ten minutes is enough time to get your coffee in the morning and be ready when it’s time to start your shift.
Have a positive attitude
Come to work with a cheery disposition. Smile and enjoy your job. You will gain greater recognition of your sour co-workers. Their negative attitudes and constant complaining will get them recognition for different reasons. Be happy and everyone including your boss will want to be around you. Laughter is contagious so leave the frowns at home.
Take pride in your appearance
Your appearance is the first impression anyone will ever have when they meet you. This is the reason why you should have a neat and well groomed appearance. Follow this simple guidelines and your boss will think fondly of you.
· Hair – Your hair should always be clean, cut nicely and combed. You don’t want to come to work with wet hair or looking like you just crawled out of bed.
· Clothes – Your clothes should be clean and pressed. Especially if you work in an office setting. Some corporations are coming around to a more casual dress code. However, the majority of them still adhere to the neat tucked-in look. Also, if you want to be seen as promotable, you should dress for the job you want, not the job you have. This means that if you want to be considered for a managerial position, dress like the managers in your office even before you get the job.
· Tattoos – Review closely your company’s view on tattoos. If they allow some tattoos to be visible and you happen to have many, don’t show all of your tattoos. Cover some of them. Again, if you are working in an office you may be required to cover all tattoos if you are working directly with customers.
· Piercings – This is another thing that may not be considered appropriate in an office setting. I don’t want to quash your individuality. However, some things about ourselves are better left for after work to be enjoyed after work hours. Rings in the nose, mouth, tongue, and eyebrows are not looked at as the kind of presence most corporations want their employees to have. It may not be your viewpoint, but if you want to get ahead at the office this is still the standard.
Keep in mind that some companies where the employees never meet the customers may have more relaxed dress codes.
Take your work seriously
The quality of your work is what will increase your chances of being promoted. There are several factors that will indicate to your boss that you, not your co-workers should be the one who gets that next promotion.
· Work Assignments – Take pride in your work by making sure it is neat, accurate and complete. Go the extra mile when it comes to presentation. Make your reports stand out with colorful graphs and additional numbers and analysis that will show you have a full command of the subject.
· Project Deadlines – Meet your deadlines. Turning in your work on the requested dates will make your boss look good. He or she will be grateful that you are an employee that turns your work in on-time.
· Surfing the Internet – Unless you are doing research for a project, don’t surf the Internet. You don’t want to be caught goofing off. That will undo all your hard of impressing your boss.
· Volunteer – Volunteer to take the lead on projects whenever possible. Be careful not to overload yourself. Know how much work you can handle. However, when you volunteer as project leader, this will show your boss that you aren’t afraid of the additional responsibility.
Take these suggestions to heart and implement them and you will make your boss proud to promote you.
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