One of the best ways to secure your position at work and create a positive work environment is to make your boss happy. Find a balance between fulfilling your responsibilities at work and making your boss welcome you at work. If you want to please your boss, be an exemplary employee by showing love for your job.
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Part 1 of 3: Becoming a Model Employee
Step 1. Arrive early
Make your boss happy by showing up on time or even earlier each day, and don't call him just to tell him you're sick unless you have to. Arriving early will show that you are a loyal person and deserve to be trusted as someone who is able to take responsibility for your actions. Bosses who no longer feel the need to supervise their subordinates will have a positive influence on you. If you arrive late, show that you are truly sorry and understand that this is not acceptable.
- By trying to get to work much earlier, you will at least be on time in case something untoward happens on the way.
- By starting work early, you can work better because you feel you have more time to complete all your routine tasks.
Step 2. Maintain a positive attitude
Another way to please your boss is to put on a cheerful face and work while whistling, for example. Even if your job isn't always challenging, try to keep working with optimism, talk about the things you love about work, and as much as possible don't complain about work. Don't because of you, other people feel uncomfortable and don't let your boss think that you don't like your job.
- If you do have a problem, of course you have to express it in a respectful manner. But remember, you have to keep the situation fun and lively. Your energy should be able to make other people feel better, not worse.
- You can easily get carried away by a complaining coworker. If they start to complain, try changing the subject or moving away from the situation. Bad energy is contagious.
Step 3. Get used to being neat and orderly
Your boss will be very happy if he knows that you are used to being neat and organized at work. Try to keep your files neatly organized, as well as email, desktop, and other important documents where they belong so you don't have to spend more than 30 seconds looking for a piece of paper. If you are not used to being tidy at work, this will show that you don't care and don't feel concerned about giving the best for your work.
- In addition, neat and orderly habits will save you a lot of time and make your work easier. This is a win-win situation that benefits both parties.
- If you're willing to take 10 minutes after work to make sure everything's in order, you'll get really good stuff.
- If your boss thinks you're not used to being organized, he or she may not ask you to help with other projects or think you're not worthy of trust.
Step 4. Avoid gossipers
Try to make your boss happy by being an employee who doesn't spread gossip, get into trouble with coworkers, or have to be reprimanded for discipline. Don't give your boss a reason to associate you with negativity at work. If your coworker likes to gossip, try saying nice things about the person they're talking about or make excuses by saying you have something to do. There's no need to be hostile, but don't support them or share in spreading rumors about your coworkers.
- If you hear gossip about your boss, walk away immediately. You either don't want your boss to hear about it, or he or she will never fully trust you again.
- Try hanging out with coworkers who aren't known to be gossipers. While you should still be friendly to everyone, don't be associated with any gossip circulating at work.
Step 5. Take part if prompted
Accept requests to do other tasks in the office such as helping with special projects or accompanying a new employee when he has to deal with a difficult client. Your boss will appreciate your initiative and ability to work on multiple tasks at once, but fulfill your own responsibilities before taking on additional work.
Try to let your boss know that you are a reliable person if there is additional work to be done, even if the time is very short
Step 6. Accept new challenges
In order to be a role model employee and make your boss happy, be the first to take on new challenges. Familiarize yourself with the idea that there's always another way and you're bound to succeed at a task you thought you couldn't do. Instead of feeling hesitant or making excuses when you face a new challenge, you should welcome it with joy, ask questions if you have anything you want to ask, and show that you really want to start.
- Try to get your boss to immediately think of you when you have a new and exciting task to complete. Don't let him forget to take you into account because you're used to turning him down when asked to do new things.
- If your boss asks you to volunteer on a new project, be the first to raise your hand. Show that you're willing to do it and don't need to be persuaded into trying something new.
- In addition, your work will feel boring if you just do the same thing every day. By always being open to new challenges, you may be more able to enjoy your job.
Step 7. Look professional
One way to be an exemplary employee is to always look professional. Whether your office has strict dress codes or is casual, don't come into the office wearing clothes that are too casual or out of place. Take the time to take a shower first, make up, and wear clean and tidy clothes before going to work. This will show that work is important to you, and that you want to give your best in terms of appearance and work. If you can't get the basics to look good at work, this will reveal to your boss that you don't take your job seriously.
- If your workplace has rules on certain days of casual or holiday-themed dress, try participating. This way, you can show that you're serious about your work so you'll want to have fun too, if that's allowed.
- Another reason why you need to spend a lot of time preparing before work is to look good when you come to work.
Part 2 of 3: Building a Good Relationship with Your Boss
Step 1. Ask a question
One way to please your boss in a way that works for both parties is to ask for his advice or opinion on a particular issue or client and then apply his advice. In addition to benefiting from his knowledge and experience, he will also see that you value his thoughts. It also shows that you are always looking for ways to improve yourself and try your best at work.
- Asking questions also shows that you are willing to admit that you are not all-knowing and are able to recognize when to ask for help.
- Ask questions at the right time so that your boss is ready to take them seriously. Asking a series of off-topic questions at a meeting will not give you the answers you expect.
Step 2. Accept constructive criticism
Accept gracefully if there is constructive criticism that is conveyed during a review or achievement meeting and try to improve on areas of work that you have not mastered. Continuing to improve and develop skills in areas of work that need improvement will show your dedication to your superiors. Show that you really care about your work and that you recognize the opportunities for self-improvement. If you are stubborn or rude, your boss will assume that your path is blocked and there is no room for improvement.
- Recognize that feedback is not meant to hurt your feelings or make you feel bad, but to help you improve as a worker.
- Even though not all of the feedback you receive will be helpful, make an effort to receive it, stay motivated, and grateful. Don't make your boss feel like you're disappointed because he or she has been honest with you.
Step 3. Be friendly without being close friends
You don't have to be close friends with your boss to please him. In fact, overly intimate relationships can complicate things or make it appear as though you're trying to impress yourself. Instead, smile at your boss, greet him and chat, asking appropriate questions, such as the names of his children or his favorite hobbies. Maintain a good and friendly relationship with your boss and avoid arguments, don't be rude or disrespectful to him.
- If your boss seems busy or tired, there's no need to chat or be overly friendly. The more you get to know him, the better you will be able to recognize his mood.
- Try to be friendly but still professional in your correspondence, such as when sending emails.
Step 4. Make suggestions
Share your ideas if there is anything that could be improved or done in another way at work. Present this idea to your boss through a well-prepared presentation if he or she is ready to listen and discuss it with you. Even if your ideas are not implemented, these efforts will demonstrate your initiative and desire to improve the overall workplace.
- By making suggestions on a regular basis, your boss will see that you are thinking about the good of the company and that you really have a stake in the company's success.
- Make suggestions to your boss privately so he doesn't feel attacked or blamed in front of other employees.
Step 5. Be a self-motivated person
In order to really please your boss, show that you are a person who is self-motivated and has initiative in work. Don't work harder and better only when asked to do so, but do your best to impress your boss and advance the company at your own pace. Try to get your boss to judge that you can do a good job without being supervised and that you will still be successful at your job even if he or she is not in the office.
- You need to stay motivated to do your best because you love what you do and want to do your best, not just to impress your boss.
- If your boss isn't in the office, he should be able to trust that you'll keep working, even encouraging other employees to keep doing their best.
Step 6. Be a good team member
You must build a good reputation for working with others and for being able to collaborate effectively. Make your boss judge that you are ready to be placed anywhere and will always succeed in any condition. Learn how to express disagreement with respect, convey ideas without being pushy, listen carefully to what your coworkers have to say and take their suggestions seriously. Make it easy for others to share ideas with you and make sure everyone can contribute when you work on a project as a team.
- Even if you think it would be better if you did everything yourself, this will only make the rest of the team feel neglected and give the impression that you don't trust them.
- Have an open mind and consider all aspects of each situation before making a decision. You may have made a decision before starting a project, but you should be ready to open up and consider every thought from your co-workers.
Step 7. Express your feelings well
If you have a good relationship with your boss, you should know how to properly express your feelings and explain what you think in a respectful manner. If there's something you don't agree with, don't act as if you already know the right way, instead, make a suggestion or ask if it's possible to do it a little differently. Speak fluently, clearly, and express your opinion in a way that is easy to understand.
- If you have something important to talk about with your boss, hold a meeting with him. If you pass along important information at a meeting or if your boss is busy, he or she will not pick up on what you are trying to convey.
- Not only are you able to communicate with your boss, you must also be able to communicate with coworkers, customers, and everyone in the office. Good communication is the strength of high achievers.
Part 3 of 3: Developing Yourself
Step 1. Continue your education to a higher level
Show your boss that you are committed to work and want to be the best by continuing your education to a higher level and developing your skills. Sign up for a skills development course or program and attend seminars that focus on learning about new aspects of your job and career. These programs can make you better at work and can even make your job more enjoyable. Also, many companies will pay you more if you take more training.
- You'll also stay on top of what you're doing by continuing to take courses to refresh your memory on certain procedures or simply to ensure that you're getting the best training possible in using technology in your workplace.
- By continuing your education, your boss will feel happy because he sees your seriousness to continue to grow at work and does not want to stop in the same position.
Step 2. Engage in company activities outside of work
You will keep your boss happy by continuing to develop yourself and attending as many out-of-company events as possible. Whether it's a birthday party, dinner, teamwork training, charity work, or other activity, come as often as possible to show your commitment to work. Of course you have a life outside of work and it is not possible to attend every activity, but make an effort to attend as often as possible.
- If you really want to make a big leap, you can even organize an activity like this yourself to show your initiative and show that this work means a lot to you.
- In addition, if you attend more activities outside the office that are related to work, this can also be an opportunity for you to renew and strengthen your relationship with your boss, as well as an opportunity for you to get to know him better.
Step 3. Establish good relationships with your co-workers
Another way to develop yourself and impress your boss is to build good relationships with your coworkers. You don't have to be close friends or hang out with them outside of the office all the time, but you should make friends and get to know them better. If you're known as a person who only cares about yourself and doesn't open up to others, your boss will think you're only selfish.
- Even if you're very busy outside the office or are a shy person, it's never hard to smile at a coworker, chat with them, and ask about their family, vacation, or pets.
- Also, let your boss see that you are an important part of the work team. If your coworkers like you and you feel different when you're not around, you're more likely to stay in the event of a downsizing. If no one knows who you are, you may not be the most important person on the team.
Step 4. Innovate for your position
In order to develop yourself and please your boss, you need to be able to think differently. Changes happen quickly, it's possible that jobs and companies change too, especially if you've been in the same place all this time. You need to be able to accept any change that occurs and come up with new, creative ideas for how to solve old problems.
- Don't let yourself be known as the person who always goes the same old way while the company is always changing. Instead, you must be the first to come up with innovations and implement them.
- If you've been doing the same thing for five years, it's time to think about whether there's a faster, more appropriate, or more effective way to get your job done. If you find an innovative way to solve an old problem and it turns out to be really good, share it with other coworkers so they know what to do.
Step 5. Offer to complete additional work if needed
To please your boss, you have to show that you are someone you can count on if you have to do extra work. Whether you suddenly have to deal with a completely problematic job or a project that is taking longer than planned, you must offer to help, come home late, or do additional work that needs to be done soon. This will show that you are truly committed to your work rather than being someone who is just biding your time to get home each day.
- Of course you don't have to be someone who is always being taken advantage of. Make sure your boss acknowledges your efforts and provides additional compensation if you deserve it.
- If you make an offer to help and do more, make sure you do it with enthusiasm and don't regret it. If you offer to help but you really want to go home and watch television, your boss can read it by the expression on your face.
Step 6. Find meaning in your work
In the end, the best way to please your boss, and have the best time at work, is to truly love the work you do. If you are truly committed to the company's mission and love your job, you don't have to try hard to please your boss because the ability to be positive and come up with great ideas will come naturally. If you have to pretend to be enthusiastic about your job, it might be time to find another job that is more in your favour.
- Even if you don't like your job, try to find something you do. If you look unhappy at work, your boss will know about it.
- By loving your job, you'll be better able to make useful suggestions, provide good feedback, and be a great person to work with.
