9 Small Gestures That Help Out Your Boss

9 Small Gestures That Help Out Your Boss

11/11/2014 05:00:00 pm

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1. "Be flexible, and be positive. We all work hard. We all feel overwhelmed sometimes. And in a fast-paced work environment, things change constantly, often at the last minute. To be truly indispensable to your boss, having a great attitude is essential. Be able to roll with the punches and handle challenges without complaining. If you act put-upon or like you're doing your boss a favor just by doing your job, you could be the most talented or qualified person in the world, but you're not doing yourself any favors. Not only does it (always) get back to your boss if you've been complaining to coworkers, but when potential future bosses are sniffing around for intel about you, a reputation for having a negative attitude can really block your chances at getting great new jobs." — Marina Khidekel, deputy editor
2. "If you don't know how to do something, figure it out." — Helin Jung, senior editor
3. "Always follow up with your boss before she needs to follow up with you. No one wants to chase their employees for status updates on things. Take initiative and proactively email her and keep her posted — you'll look organized and on top of things. She'll grow to trust you and give you more responsibility because of this." — Marta Topran, senior beauty editor
4. "What most bosses want is precision communication. Most people say, 'Oh, I'll finish that by end of day, or I'll get you that tomorrow.' A really good staffer knows the boss's schedule and says, 'I'll have that to you before your 3 p.m. meeting out of the office.' Or at least give a time you can hit. It shows that you look at the day as blocks of time that you're using efficiently rather than letting things slide and sounding vague." — Leslie Yazel, executive editor
5. "Provide your boss with regular updates of your work so she feels informed without having to check in constantly. This doesn't mean sending her a list of everything you did every day, but let her know the status of various projects and raise any small concerns before they become large concerns." — Lori Fradkin, executive features editor, Cosmopolitan.com
6. "Get to know her really well, both as a coworker and a person. Understanding her needs so you can meet them before she even asks you to is so wonderful and helpful. Knowing — and caring — about what's going on in her personal life in a real way makes your days go by a lot better and faster." — Alie Martell, managing editor, Cosmopolitan.com
7. "Treat the smallest assignments like they're huge projects. If you have to do boring research on some random topic, blow his or her mind with how comprehensive you are. Dominating the smallest tasks will show your boss you're capable of bigger things. It actually may be the only concrete way to show you're capable of bigger things." — Michelle Ruiz, senior editor
8. "Anticipate, anticipate, anticipate! Always be one step ahead of what your boss is going to ask you to do." — Alix Campbell, photography director
9. "If the copy machine is jammed, un-jam it, or be the first person who volunteers to make the call to have it fixed. Same goes for the coffee machine or water cooler. It's the little tasks that not only help out your boss but the entire office, thus making a more productive environment for everyone." — Katie Connor, deputy editor

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