The Manila Times

Value your work

- BY PIT M. MALIKSI

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employees get a new boss, they try to do well during their probation period. Fine. of things they know about the job and focusing on their they still try to do more. Take these suggestion­s:

• During the getting acquainted period with your boss, be sure that all your facts are accurate. Don’t pretend to know the work you are not sure of. Take a while to learn

• Cooperate with your new boss particular­ly at work, he needs you just as you need him. Communicat­e with your new boss often to build your loyalty to your boss.

worker, don’t think that what you did with your former boss will work with a new one. Be

idiosyncra­sies of your boss.

• Deal with the minor problems by yourself, consult your boss on major job- related problems only.

• Refrain from complainin­g or spilling tacky issues with just anybody for this may cause you trouble later. In due time, you will get to know the right persons to trust at work.

• If you keep on tracking down your competitor­s instead of waste your time tailing them.

• Learn to admit mistakes right away and try your best to

• Don’t be a spoiler of time or work supplies. You will do a great waste company resources.

• If you add some time to do your job, your dedication and And now, if you are the boss…

help you and one you can depend on. This is a sign of maturity.

kind attention helps build employees’ morale.

schedule of the work to be done. A written reminder is always

• Assign work committee chairs and members and train them

• To meet with your employees or workers regularly for fun. It must not be for business alone but to see employees as “humans.” Let them reach you anytime. Lead a charitable program on some special occasions, to reach the poor and the

your erring employees, you lose their respect – and the quality of work suffers.

helped or failed them.

• And lastly for both the boss and the employees: Smile at the end- all of work!

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