Is life great? The nine to five grind is no fun if you re the average joe.
First, you don t own your time. Rather than vacationing in Aruba, you re making coffee for the evil boss. Second, the pay tends to be paltry. Seriously can you live of just $2000 a month? That would barely pay the rent or a hot date. And third... corporate life often entails slugging it out in a den of snakes. How enjoyable is it to work with backbiters, intruigers, money grubbers and insane management.
Bottomline is, the corporate life isn t a cakewalk, particularly if you re at the bottom of the rung. But who says you have to be at the bottom of the food chain? You can remain there for life or you can BE the boss. Corporate success is a matter of choice, not random fate. You can be the big shot with just the right moves. Here are the top five ways to get to the top with minimal effort:
Master the Art of Bragging
Corporate executive coaches Steve Nielson and Dr. Joseph Plazo assert that humility in the office helps no one. If people don t know your accomplishments, the bosses won t promote you. Hence it s important to brag but subtly. When you accomplish a daunting task, make sure you announce it by telling people what s in it for THEM by taking advantage of your completed project. This way, you take the edge of the boast.
Pass the Honor
When people love you, they ll toot your horn. It is therefore vital to pass the praise to subordinates and colleagues who helped out. Make sure other people shine because when they do, they ll feel great about you and they ll make you shine.
Always Be the First Mover
The boss needs volunteers? Never mind the Saturday night game. Offer to do it! It may be a bummer but he ll remember you next promotion and appraisal day. You may not realize it, but it s by standing out as a proactive employee that you ultimately gain the respect and trust of those above you. Management looks for initiative. By volunteering, by being a frontliner, you meet the criteria. Instantly, you get the edge over the slackers in the next cubicle!
Appear Like an Expert
Experts don t need to know everything. They simply need to know a tad more than the rest. If you work in a marketing firm, it will be good to invest in a marketing journal. That way, you know cutting edge data that your boss doesn t know. He ll be impressed by your extra know how. Whatever industry you re in, take pains to know trivia in the field. Then raise it in conversations.
Get Some Credentials
Let s face it. A Mister doesn t have the same clout as an MBA, PhD or Engineer. There are schools that let you have the three letters after your name in just six months. With a title, you can accelerate faster than your boss on the corporate ladder. Invest in one today. Within six months, you won t only be an MBA. You ll be THE BOSS!
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