The difference between pleasing your boss and achieving results

If you just watch out to please your boss/manager then I hope for you that you have a really strong and well connected boss. If he/she knows exactly what to do and where to go, is a trustworthy person and he/she takes you along for the ride then your career might be ok. Since that is not always the case you have to keep thinking for yourself. Don't get me wrong here you work for that person and you better make sure he/she is satisfied with the work that you do but that is not all. It does not end here!  Be active in your career development and think what you can do to address challenges in your work environment. What could you do today that would make a difference? It doesn't have to be some pie in the sky or boil the ocean change but it should be something that helps to improve something. A little help on a daily basis goes a long way. Instead of just following directions think for yourself, address issues, communicate them effectively to the decision makers and don't give up.  Make your ideas count !