Win the Game in the office

1. Don't look for excuses

Forget rare exceptions no boss cares why an assignment wasn't done. It's your job to get it done and on time.

2. Don't pursue perfection

Getting it done well on time is much more important than doing it "perfectly".

3. Carrying your share is not enough

Bosses value people who do their job and then look around for, create or ask for more real work.

4. Foresee problems

When your responsibilities depend on input from others, check their plans and their understanding of what you're requesting.

5. Face problems

Part of carrying your responsibilities is understanding that unforeseeable failures by others are a routine part of work life. When problems occur, no one is picking on you and you can't excuse it as bad luck.

6. Don't take problems to your boss

If you are lack of the authority, come prepared with solutions when you raise the problem. Even though your boss may not adopt your solutions , you've made an impression as a problem solver-not as a problem collector.

7. Don't be a squeaky wheel

Don't be seen as " here is a problem."

8. Choose your battles carefully

Ask yourself: how much difference the problem really makes. Is it worth making an enemy? Do I really have a chance of winning？

9. Deal directly with the people who make the decision

Dealing with people with less authority may be easier on your nerves, but you'll be wasting a lot of time and effort.

10. Control problem

Let's say you need some special work done. Don't stop with getting agreement.

11. Learn to understand boss language

"if it's not too much trouble" means,"do it , and the sooner the better".

12. Learn what other people in the company are doing

What were last year's big success and failures? How does your job intertwine with all this? Then you'll understand when, how and where to press for your goals.

13. Get along with your colleagues

Internal battles mean less production. If you are involved in the internal battle with your boss, you're automatically wrong.

14. Protect the company's reputation

Never discuss company business and people where strangers can overhear. Even in private, keep silent.

15. Let others win sometimes

"Sounds like a good idea. We'll do it that way." If you don't, people will resent you.

16. Learn timing

Develop the patience to wait for an appropriate occasion.

17. Don't lie

Lying will make problems worse. If you're caught in a lie, you loose your credibility.

18. Read your industry's publications

Indicating you haven't the time or money to read will shock your bosses. To them, your lack of interest indicates no real career goals. Or worse, they may think that you are ignorant of important professional news.

19. Get to know your peers

Be active in one or more professional or trade organizations. The contacts you make and information you collect help you on a personal level whenever you change jobs, while improving your current status.

20. Never assume other people are operating from your standards

When you find yourself thinking" I would never have expected such behavior from her", you know you've made the mistake of projecting your outlook on to others' behavior.
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