AG: How To Become Invaluable To Your Boss

How do you prove to your boss that you’re more than a headcount expense? This article, free to AvantGuild members, explains some of the tips, but we’ll give you a taste for free.

Big idea: ask to come to meetings you might not normally be invited to. Head honchos will remember your face and you’ll have a chance to snag a new project. Always volunteer ASAP: “Don’t wait to go back to your desk, mull it over, investigate all of the alternatives, and then finally get back to your boss,” says Andrea Ballard, director of human resources at the Seattle-based firm Peter Sullivan LLP.

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