1. Give your realistic deadlines­ 告訴上司現實的截止日期­

Give yourself a bit of extra time to get the job done properly, and if you get things done early, the boss will be impressed.­

應當稍微高估完成既定任務需要花費的時間，并且，如果你“提前”完成任務，上司會對你印象深刻。­

2. Get problems solved early­ 提前解決問題­

Let your boss know immediately about any problems that crop up, he will be grateful if you give him enough time to solve it.­

出現任何突發問題都要立刻讓上司知道，要是你給上司足夠的時間來解決這些問題，他會對你心存感激。­

3. Don't be a yes /no man, be a good lieutenant.­ 不要做一個“唯唯諾諾者/否定論者”，做一個“優秀的中尉”。­

Offer polite, constructive criticism, and do your best to see how your boss's plans are feasible.­

有禮貌地提出建設性意見，并盡可能看到上司方案的可行性。­

4. Personal appearance is important­ 個人形象很重要­

Dress professionally, keep a breath mint and comb handy, and make a clean and well-organized work station.­

永遠專業著裝、隨身帶薄荷糖和梳子，保持一個清潔并擺放整齊的工作場所。­

5. Take the initiative 積極主動­

If you see there is room for improvement, write a proposal and float the idea to your boss.­

如果你發現可以改進的空間，那么寫下建議并把想法告訴上司。­

6. Respect your boss's time­ 尊重上司的時間­

Don't bother your boss if he is on phone or is elbows deep in work, and try to solve the problem if you can solve it yourself.­

如果你的上司在打電話或者專心工作，最好重新考慮你要找他處理的問題的緊急程度，不要在你自己可以解決的小問題上浪費上司的時間。­

7. Take on your boss's unpleasant tasks­ 接受上司指派的讓人不愉快的任務­

Volunteer to take on the nasty tasks that annoy your boss.­

主動接手這些任務，讓你的上司從這些繁瑣雜事中脫身而出。

8. Speak up at meeting­ 在會議上大聲發言­

Try to have at least one well-informed opinion about the task at han.­

每次開會時，盡力對正在進行的任務提出至少一點可取的意見。­

9. Put your boss at ease­ 讓你的上司放松­

Make a note of anything you and the boss have in common, and conduct a good relationship with your boss and co-workers.­

記下你與上司之間的所有共同點，并且與你的老板和同事建立融洽的關系。­

10. Understand your shortcomings­ 認識自己的短處­

Always be willing to learn a new skill to increase your personal effectives.­

要永遠樂于學習新技能，并提升你的工作效率。