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Some bosses assume blissfully that because you spend more than 40 hours a week in the workplace you can therefore read their mind. Even their spouse can't do that. So why should you? Here have some good reasons why:

Let's face it: If you know something is amiss and you do nothing about it because-it-is-not-your-job kind of attitude, guess what? You will be blamed for it anyway for falling asleep at the wheel. Why not be pro-active and fill-in the gap. Better to be sacked for doing something right than for doing something wrong...

Some job advertisements talk about having a team player attitude, being well connected with your peers, etc... you could be forgiven for thinking they are recruiting for the national football league!

For those of us who are expected to be team players and will never be seen on TV the challenge is to lead by example. Worse you may come up with a good idea and some sneaky individual will suck-up to the boss and get the credit for it.

There is a sense where you cannot rise above your leadership. But in the long run those who go the extra mile will be rewarded for their efforts. There is a law at work here. "Do onto others as you would like it done to you." If you are consistently on the lookout for feasible improvements in your work environment - over time you will be noticed and rewarded for it.

The major obstacle is understanding the power play at work. If people around you feel that you are seeking a promotion at their expense they will fight you instead of supporting you. Playing office politics well is having support from the shop floor.

Just stand in the gap for somebody who is lagging behind. Or offer to swap your easy task with a more difficult one for someone who has to go home early to look after a sick child. There are scores of things you can to in secret and one day be rewarded openly by someone whose job is to know what's going on (the boss).

What sort of timeframe do you give yourself to breakthrough? It might take as long as one or two years for your positive impact to be felt in the place. But it will be well worth it.

Productivity and transparency are issues at the forefront of any management's mind.

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