From Its Okay to Manage Your Boss by Bruce TulganLearn more: http://bit.ly/Tulgan8

8 Things to Do BEFOREYou Manage Your Boss

1 FIGURE OUT WHERE YOU FIT IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR DEPARTMENT Attitude matters, a lot. Effort matters, a lot.

2 BRING YOUR BEST SELF TO WORK EVERY DAY Your #1 responsibility is to play that role to thebest of your ability.

3 MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT THE JERK AT WORK People with good interpersonal skills and whoare conscientious in their interactions withothers are much more successful.4 BE A GREAT WORKPLACE CITIZEN Be on time. Underpromise and overdeliver. Keepyour word. Keep confidences. Dont keep otherpeople waiting. Practice good-manners.5 GET LOTS OF WORK DONE VERY WELL, VERY FAST, EVERY DAY Plan your work every step of the way, but beprepared to adjust as needed.

6 BE A PROBLEM SOLVER, NOT A COMPLAINER Problems are part of everyday reality in every workplace and small problems will grow into larger ones.7 ANTICIPATE AND AVOID PROBLEMS Think ahead and play out the likely sequenceof moves and countermoves.

8 REGULARLY ASSESS YOUR: PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY OF WORK, AND BEHAVIOR Self-management and self-improvement comeone small step at a time.