Six Sure fire Ways To Get Yourself A Pay Rise
any employees do not care I know that there will be some
too much for their bosses people who will be rolling their
or supervisors. It is an eyes and thinking: "Yeah, but..."
all too common trait. Most feel Yeah but what? So what if your
as though the boss knows nothing, immediate boss is the CEO's
has a superiority complex, is ungrateful, lazy son or daughter
arrogant, is unapproachable, whose greatest claim to fame is
expects too much and pays too nepotism. You don't have to work
little. Are you nodding your there. Maybe you do. So why not
head? make yourself useful? Why not
make that person look good? The
Having stated all of the above, CEO will know where the results
what are YOU doing to improve the are coming from. The CEO knows
situation? You see the boss or everything. That is why he or she
supervisor did not get to where is the CEO.
he or she is by being a complete
nincompoop. Oh, I can almost hear So, having cleared that path, how
some people saying: "Yeah, but do you put yourself in line for a
you don't know MY boss!" pay rise or leadership promotion?
Let's face a little bit of stark
reality. Your boss or supervisor, Before we commence, here comes a
for whatever reason, has ascended big tip right up front. Be
to a position that you probably positive. Nobody likes a
aspire to. They must have at negative, whinging complainer -
least some endearing qualities. except, of course, other
Sure, they probably have faults negative, whinging complainers.
too. You do. So do I. Hey! We all If you are prone to this awful
have faults. trait then stop it. Start reading
some PMA (Positive Mental
Attitude) books. A good general half-hour of the day. Are they
source of this information would watching that clock? The clock
be "The Magic of Thinking Big" by strikes the designated time and
David Schwartz. If you want to zoom - mass exodus. Don't stand
track it down the ISBN locator is in the way of the rush or you
0-671-64678-8. will be trampled. Think like the
boss. Would you enjoy seeing
So, first and foremost - be that?
happy. Put a smile on your face.
That is a champion start. Idea # 2 - Volunteer for things.
Bosses and supervisors are often
Idea # 1 - Start work fifteen under pressure themselves.
minutes early. Better still, stay Sometimes they need a person to
back fifteen minutes after do a little task for them.
"knock-off" time - when the boss Usually when a volunteer is asked
is far more likely to notice. for most of the assembled crowd
Don't make a big show of it or will busy themselves doing a
comment on your dedication to the menial chore, look the other way
cause. If asked just say you are or offer excuses why they
finishing something up. You don't couldn't possibly offer
have to do it every night. Two or themselves.
three times a week is enough to
be noticed. Not only that - you Watch people under these
will get a lot done and have your circumstances. It is pathetic to
station tidied up for the next see. You can easily stand out
morning. from the rest of the crowd by
being the "go-to" person. You
Here is something for you to don't always have to volunteer.
think about. Observe how other If you do it too often you could
employees utilize their last set up resentment among other
workers. That is a natural the business if something that
defensive mechanism they will use you suggested earned the company
to cover their own lack of an extra $100,000 per annum, or
initiative. saved the company money or time?
Idea # 3 - Give freely of your Be an "ideas person." It's easy.
time while you are at work. Too Think about your job. How can it
many "workers" do as little as be handled better? How can you
they can. They shirk streamline the operation? Are
responsibility. They work slowly. there any areas where you could
They attend to personal matters cut wastage? There are numerous
during working hours. By giving a areas where you could offer a
strong performance at work you bright suggestion. But only do it
will be noticed. when you have thought your
proposal through, made some notes
Don't be afraid to work through and believe that you have
an occasional lunch or tea break. something valuable to share.
Offer to help another employee
with a task that they find Idea # 5 - Take responsibility
confronting. You don't have to for outcomes. Too many people
stand over their shoulder. Just blurt: "It wasn't my fault!"
let them know that they can come Bosses like to hear: "How can I
to you if they are uncertain. Be fix it?"
helpful. It will be noticed.
The way of the world is to feign
Idea # 4 - Suggest things. Some responsibility, find somebody or
of the greatest innovations in something to blame, look for
business have come from staff compensation for ridiculous
members. Can you imagine how you claims and generally take no
would be viewed by the owner of responsibility for anything even
if they were the prime culprit. DO NOT set yourself up as the
Don't be like that. It is workplace "brown-nose." That is,
pathetic. Ask: "How can I improve do not be, or be seen to be, a
the outcome?" sycophant. There are ways to
achieve all of my proposals in a
Idea # 6 - Strive to get on with subtle yet recognized manner.
other staff members. I cannot
stress this strongly enough. If you approach these things in
Often, it is the differentiating the manner that I suggest then
factor between two otherwise next time your workplace review
equally talented people. If you comes up, or a promotion is in
try to get along with people you the offing, guess who will be
will get along with them. If you shining like a lighthouse? If you
find every little fault in people are over-looked the first time,
you will always be disappointed or even the second time, don't
with them. Find things to be lose faith. Your time will come.
complimentary of. But it will never come unless you
are prepared to show the effort
Every workplace has its menagerie FIRST. Sow and ye shall reap is a
of "toxic" people (see my article biblical principle which still
on "Hannibal Lecter" holds true today.
personalities for more
information), rumor-mongers, There is an ocean of negative,
drama-queens, back-stabbers and under-performing,
assorted slackers. That's life. under-achieving, whinging,
whining, blameful, resentful,
They are the six ideas. complacent employees out there.
Your goal is to prove to your
Having presented them let me boss or supervisor that you are
temper my remarks by saying this: not one of them.
About the Author:
Gary Simpson is the author of eight books covering a diverse range of subjects such as self esteem, affirmations, self defense, finance and much more. His articles appear all over the web. Gary's email address is budo@iinet.net.au. His website is located at http://www.motivationselfesteem.com
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