The one person who can advance your cause and also boost your growth up that corporate ladder is no other than your "Boss".
Bottom line, this Boss of yours whether young or old, male or female, tall or short, overweight or malnourished, friend or foe, should be accorded a high level or respect because of the amount of power they wield.
Regardless of what your relationship is with your Boss , a constant remembrance of your place with them and a recognition of where to draw the line will do your career a lot of good. There are things you should NEVER do or say to your boss if you want to remain in his/her good graces.
Some of these things are pretty obvious while others are implicit. Either way, below are a few "Don't say" to your boss in the workplace
"I Can't: : Nobody wants a surbodinate with bad energy around them.
"I disagree" : unless asked, keep your opinion to yourself. And if you're asked find a judicious way to make your point
I Can't work with him/her": team playing is critical to the success of any organization or group today. So nobody wants a party pooper. It's true there are certain people who seem like are designed to get on your nerves .And it's even truer there's often little or nothing you can do about them. There will always be people like this and if you keep saying you can't work this person or that person, it would begin to seem as though you are the one with the problem. Manage the situation, mange your colleagues
"My former Boss did it better ": This is major blow on your bosses face. Statements like this undermine his/her abilities and would get you out the door in no time.
"It's not my fault ": You might think saying this exonerates you, but it only projects you as someone who is not ready to take responsibility. When an opportunity for growth comes along, trust me you won't be on the top of his/her list
"It's not my in my JD (Job Description): One thing you should learn early in your career is that no JD is cast in stone. Your JD includes everything you were employed to do and any other additional task assigned by your line manager or boss- as long as its official.
"I'll try": this is like telling your boss in advance there a likelihood of failure in whatever task he or she is delegating to you. It's a vote of no confidence from him(Boss) to you.
The list is not exhaustive, thus it's your responsibility to learn what is acceptable and what is not.
Most importantly when speaking with your boss, line manager or senior colleague, Don't just say the first thing that comes to your mind.
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P.S: Your Boss does not necessarily have to be the CEO or Managing director of your organization.
Anyone who is ahead of you in terms of rank or designation and anyone who has the power to influence or decide on how you're appraised, should be treated with same amount of regards.
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