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3 Ways to Become Your Manager’s Most Strategic Ally
Why taking this perspective will always give you an advantage
Today, I want to share an insight with you that changed my business life and career fundamentally.
It is about the moment I started to understand the power of becoming a manager’s most strategic ally. The go-to person, the one they would rely on more than on any average employee.
To start with a clarification first: This has nothing to do with being a people pleaser.
I am not asking you to be a clone of your boss, wipe her… you know what I mean, or even be friends with her. There are several ways to stay fully authentic while becoming of immense value to your supervisor and the organization.
The problem is this: Many ambitious employees focus solely on their personal career. They want to succeed and grow at a fast pace, so they focus on themselves — all the time. They believe this self-focus is what speeds up their trajectory.
What if I tell you to focus differently?
What if I tell you that you need to focus on your manager if you want to boost your own career and protect your daily energy?
This shift in perspective is crucial. Here are three basic elements that will immediately help you on your way:
