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Managers rate early starters as more conscientious than night owls. Schedule emails for early mornings (looping in your boss) and get ahead from bed. University of Washington Ask for your manager’s advice, not their opinion, on your new idea. They will then be invested in the success of your plan, rather than take an objective view on it. Harvard Business School

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A firm and solid handshake isn’t just a sign of confidence, but suggests you’re well educated, too. A Trump hand yank and patronising shoulder tap, however, are a little overzealous. Stony Brook University