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The Truth About Personal Performance (Collection)
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The Truth About Personal Performance (Collection)

by James O’Rourke, Leigh L. Thompson, Robert E. Gunther
August 2010
Beginner content levelBeginner
656 pages
11h 58m
English
Pearson
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Truth 10. Keep your boss your biggest fan

On "day one" of your assignment, your boss is your biggest fan. Your goal is to keep it that way!

One of the biggest mistakes people make in a job is trying to get to and stay in a "good place" with their boss, fearful of making waves. Subordinates often do this by adopting the role of corporate toady, wherein they "go along to get along"—reducing their role, presence, and impact to that of a rubber stamp or mimicking parrot.

While "getting along" is important, it's just a small part of what the boss is looking for. She wants you to faithfully serve and execute her agenda. And these expectations start on your first day.

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ISBN: 9780132582315