Sometimes it's good to suck up to your boss a little, but you have to be subtle. Here are CareerBuilder.com's seven ways to brown-nose without being obvious:
#1.) BE ON TIME. That includes getting to work on time, getting to meetings on time, and not leaving work early. It's a subtle way to show you care about the company.
#2.) BE SUPPORTIVE. Employees don't usually give their boss a pat on the back, but they should. Everyone needs one now and then. Even your boss. Just don't pretend that EVERY idea he has is a good one.
#3.) DON'T SPREAD RUMORS. Office gossip is inevitable, but you can refuse to participate. You don't want anything getting traced back to you. So if you hear something, don't repeat it.
#4.) ADD YOUR TWO CENTS. If you have an idea on how to improve something or increase efficiency, speak up. As long as it's clear you're not badmouthing your co-workers or trying to do your boss's job, he'll appreciate the honest feedback.
#5.) DON'T BE A TATTLE-TALE. The people you work with are bound to slack off every now and then. But don't report everything to your boss. That's what Dwight on "The Office" does, and even Steve Carell resents him for it.
#6.) DON'T BE ANNOYING. If you're constantly sending email updates and popping your head in the door, it won't earn you any respect. Your boss will just get sick of you.
#7.) REMEMBER, YOUR BOSS ISN'T A PROFESSIONAL COMEDIAN. If he tells a joke and it's not that funny, give him a polite chuckle and get on with your work. If you crack up at every single thing he says, it'll look phony.
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