Communication is crucial, especially with the person you report to. Whether you get along with your boss or not (in a perfect world you at least respect and trust him or her), you need to have a clear understanding of what’s expected of you and how you can exceed those expectations. Not sure how to “hit a homerun” for your boss? Ask, and then execute。
沟通是至关重要的,尤其是与你要汇报的对象沟通。无论你和老板相处得好不好(在理想世界里你起码是尊重和信任他/她的),你需要了解老板对你的期望以及如何才能超出这个预期。不知道如何完美完成老板交付的任务?直接问,然后执行吧。
I don’t mean put your feet on your desk and start bossing people around. I mean really take the time to imagine yourself in your boss’s shoes. Think about her day-to-day, the people she manages, the boss she has to answer to. All of that...think about it real hard. Sometimes a little empathy goes a long way。
我不是说你把脚放在办公桌上,开始对周围的人呼来唤去。我真正的意思是花时间想象自己身处老板的立场。想想她每天做的事,她管理的下属,她要应付的老板。所有这一切都好好思考下。有时候一点点换位思考会让你明白很多。
We’re all very busy, but pay close attention to your boss for a week. I mean, really pay attention. What’s bothering him? What’s keeping him up at night? What worries him? Now spend some of your time trying to make his life easier。
我们都很忙,但花一个星期密切关注你的老板。我的意思是,真正重视。什么事困扰着他?什么事让他熬夜?他在担心什么?现在花些时间,试着让老板的生活更轻松。