| With all of the attention today on
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| | natural to want to impress your boss by
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| learning how to manage your career, it's
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| | making big promises. However, no matter
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| surprising that one of the most critical
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| | how much you actually accomplish, if you
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| skills you need to get ahead doesn't get
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| | don't live up to the expectations you
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| much attention. That skill is the fine
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| | set, you can't help but damage your
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| art of managing your boss.
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| | reputation. When you exceed expectations,
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| Over the course of your career, you'll
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| | you build credibility in the eyes of the
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| have some great bosses and some who
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| | people who count.
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| aren't so good. Some may be unsupportive,
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| | 4. DON'T FOCUS ONLY ON PROBLEMS - Yes,
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| some may not give you the credit you
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| | your boss is busy. But just because
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| deserve for your work, and some may even
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| | you're lucky to get a few moments,
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| take out their own frustrations on you.
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| | doesn't mean you should focus only on
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| While few situations are as discouraging
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| | difficulties. Make sure you regularly
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| as having an incompetent boss or one who
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| | discuss positive performance and future
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| regularly finds fault with you, the good
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| | plans.
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| news is that most bosses really want to
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| | 5. OFFER SOLUTIONS - Never take a problem
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| do their best. Often the right skills can
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| | to your boss without offering 2 or 3
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| help you manage your boss and turn a
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| | possible solutions at the same time. This
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| marginal relationship into a more
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| | gives you an opportunity to showcase your
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| productive one.
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| | problem-solving ability. And if you
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| TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING YOUR
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| | simply want your boss's input on a
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| BOSS
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| | problem, be sure to make that clear.
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| If you want to influence the outcome of
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| | Otherwise you boss may feel that you are
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| your relationship with your boss, you
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| | trying to transfer your problem to her.
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| have to take responsibility. If you wait
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| | 6. ASK FOR FEEDBACK - One of the
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| around for your boss to make the first
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| | hallmarks of top performers is their
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| move, you may miss out on important
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| | habit of seeking out criticism to help
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| opportunities.
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| | them improve their performance. While
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| Here are some action steps you can take
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| | compliments are always nice to receive,
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| RIGHT NOW to build a more productive and
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| | if you want to advance rapidly in your
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| rewarding relationship with your boss:
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| | career, constructive criticism from your
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| 1. KNOW YOUR BOSS'S PRIORITIES - Your
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| | boss is often more useful. If your boss
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| boss's opinion of you is critical.
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| | doesn't coach regularly, be sure to ask
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| Linking your activities to what matters
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| | about ways that you can improve your
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| most to him or her makes you a more
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| | performance.
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| valuable team member. It also helps you
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| | Practically everything you achieve in
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| make better decisions about how to spend
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| | your career, you will achieve through
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| your time.
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| | working with others. Your future success
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| This doesn't mean that you need to agree
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| | depends greatly on your ability to
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| with everything your boss says. When
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| | effectively manage relationships with
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| properly handled, disagreements can build
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| | your boss, your peers, your subordinates
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| your credibility and gain you greater
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| | and your customers.
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| support. Just make sure that both you and
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| | Today, relationship strategies rule the
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| your boss are aiming for the same goals.
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| | world. To become a rising star in your
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| 2. ASK WIIFH? - Before you present ideas
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| | career you must learn and apply them.
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| to your boss, ask, "What's in it for
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| | When you master these strategies for
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| him?" Think about how your objectives
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| | managing your boss you'll find it easier
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| further your boss's goals and priorities.
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| | to get support for your objectives.
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| If you can demonstrate how your ideas
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| | You'll be able to earn more, get promoted
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| will benefit your boss, you're far more
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| | faster, and ultimately achieve the career
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| likely to get the support you want.
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| | success you want.
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| 3. UNDER-PROMISE & OVER-DELIVER - It's
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