Corporate Confidential by Cynthia Shapiro

Author:Cynthia Shapiro
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

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CORPORATE MYTHS: KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER

1. Raise awareness. To get more money you must prove you are worth more, not that you need or deserve more. Collect your documentation, do your research, and present your case—and only once a year.

2. Promote yourself. Promotions are offered, not asked for. If you have to ask for it, you’ve already lost it. Position yourself for the next promotion before one comes up, not after.

3. Perfect performance reviews. These are managed not earned. It doesn’t matter how well you think you’re doing. All that matters is what your boss thinks. Reviews are completely subjective, so actively manage your boss’s perceptions of your efforts and steer the process toward a top score for yourself every time.

4. Backstabbers and rumormongers. The best defense is a solid reputation. Your reputation is something you must actively manage. It’s your best protection in the workplace. The only way to avoid damage is to make sure no one will believe the rumor.

5. Medical and maternity leave. Don’t count on the law to protect your job. Make sure you know your rights, check your eligibility, and manage your leave and return for optimal results. Protecting your position while on leave is your job, not your company’s.

6. New boss? Don’t just sit there and wait for him to impress you or win you over. Take the initiative and build a relationship with this new key gatekeeper. Know what to expect and be helpful, or you might be gone.

7. Conflict. When faced with a conflict, resist the temptation to defend yourself. De-escalate the situation by staying calm, focused, and making sure you understand the real issue. They don’t need resolution on the spot, they only need to know they’ve been heard. Go back to them with a well-crafted solution later.

8. Mistakes. Worried that a mistake will hurt your career? If you handle it correctly it can actually raise your career capital. “Correctly” means out in the open so no one gets blindsided and the problem can be handled swiftly and optimally.

9. Thinking of suing? Think again. It is very difficult for employees to win unless they have great deal of stamina, a large bankroll, a rock-solid case, and at least two-three months’ worth of documentation. In most cases, unless there has been obvious, grievous, openly provable harm done, its best to chalk it up to experience and move on.

10. Expense reports. Always treat the company’s money as if it were your own. You never know who’s watching it.

11. Appearances. How you choose to dress tells your company what kind of thinker you are. So it should always be conservative, professional, and targeted to those at the top. Watch how they dress to get your cues. Don’t think that just because they let you wear whatever you want that it won’t count against you.

12. Your workspace. It should reflect your alignment and professionalism, not your personal style. How you choose to decorate your office and workspace tells your company what kind of thinker you are, and what you truly value.

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