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Use These Words and Gestures to Impress Your BossWhile you don't want to be suck-up, impressing your boss can open the door to endless professional opportunities.
ByJohn Rampton•
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For many, the line can be thin. Trying to impress your boss is on yourto-do list. The thing is, you don't want to appear insincere or a suckup in front of your colleagues.
Having an understanding of how to impress your boss can have a variety of benefits. For starters, you'll be more likely to be assigned high-profile projects when you're on theboss's All-Star rooster. In addition, your voice will be heard more often.Studiesshow that supervisors give higher ratings to likable employees.
Also,if your boss likes you, you won't find yourself on the RIF list during layoffs.
