What Have You Done For Me Lately

I recently attended a professional development seminar on how to get promoted and move ahead in your professional career. Basically he was saying how we need to conform to the ways of the leaders of business and play their game. I really enjoyed the practical advice the speaker had to share. One particular thing he said struck me.

He was showing the audience a pie chart of what actions/characteristics, etc helps us get ahead in the world. Actual hard work was less than 10%. This struck many people's nerves. After all aren't we always told that if we do our best work we'll get ahead?

He mentioned that when someone hires you, the boss hires you because he expects you to do your work well. As a consequence you get paid for the work that you do. If you exceed his expectations, you may get a bonus. (Here's the kicker) The moment that your boss hands you your pay check, he has paid you for your great work and at that moment can ask you..."So, what have you done for me lately?"

(oooh ooohh oooohhh yeah~~~) Nice!