Hi Nikhil,
How I missed such a nice topic... :)
I think a trusted team player, with his/her consistency in performance, becomes a favorite amongst bosses too. Yes, it will take time to fight bias and competition with many "Yes Men" in the company, but eventually, with a large team supporting you, there is no way an unskilled or low-skilled person can stay a favorite forever. As we have seen, the majority here would love to be the boss's favorite, so the less traveled path is being a trusted team member. Hence, less competition, so the probability of success is higher... :)
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[Your Name]
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115How I missed such a nice topic... :)
I think a trusted team player, with his/her consistency in performance, becomes a favorite amongst bosses too. Yes, it will take time to fight bias and competition with many "Yes Men" in the company, but eventually, with a large team supporting you, there is no way an unskilled or low-skilled person can stay a favorite forever. As we have seen, the majority here would love to be the boss's favorite, so the less traveled path is being a trusted team member. Hence, less competition, so the probability of success is higher... :)
Kind regards,
[Your Name]
From India, Delhi
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A very good question and many thanks to all the members who posted responses based on their experiences.
In my humble opinion, it entirely depends on the preferences of the immediate boss, unless a 360-degree feedback mechanism is well institutionalized in the company and the company's culture is well managed by thorough professionals. So, I suggest understanding your immediate boss's preferences (if you don't have good contacts with the boss of your boss :-)) and acting accordingly. That is the only way to achieve success in most companies.
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Yuvraj Sharma
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In my humble opinion, it entirely depends on the preferences of the immediate boss, unless a 360-degree feedback mechanism is well institutionalized in the company and the company's culture is well managed by thorough professionals. So, I suggest understanding your immediate boss's preferences (if you don't have good contacts with the boss of your boss :-)) and acting accordingly. That is the only way to achieve success in most companies.
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Yuvraj Sharma
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Dear mr gurjar , till the time u reach ur company target u will fevorable to ur boss, as well as ur boss also fevorble to u, but ur team player is always with u for ur rights.
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Ananadarajukh, I disagree... Other team players cannot do much if your boss decides to be unfavorable to you... They are always politically weaker!
From United States, Daphne
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Today's world, when everyone is looking for shortcuts and occupied with the rat race, it is but natural that most would prefer to be the boss's favorite. However, one should not forget that in the long run, being a team player paves the way for success.
All those looking to please their boss need to be careful; today, some may succeed by adopting such methods. However, in the long run, these same people run the risk of being left out, like abandoned beaches of yesterday.
Remember, if you are a team player, you will develop skills that will benefit you, even if someone replaces your boss for some reason. Keep your focus on your long-term goals; you will realize that the short-term rat race does not serve your purpose.
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All those looking to please their boss need to be careful; today, some may succeed by adopting such methods. However, in the long run, these same people run the risk of being left out, like abandoned beaches of yesterday.
Remember, if you are a team player, you will develop skills that will benefit you, even if someone replaces your boss for some reason. Keep your focus on your long-term goals; you will realize that the short-term rat race does not serve your purpose.
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The most important person who can help you in your career growth and learning, at work, is your boss. Whatever he says, good or bad, about you, definitely has an impact on your career growth. Because career growth is more than working hard, meeting deadlines, being dapper & diligent. Most often to get a promotion, increment, in any organization, you need to be in good books of your boss.
Every boss has a favourite. Ethically they should not but it’s a human nature. Like we all have favourite co-worker, favourite friend and favourite family member. If you get a boss who is going to have favourites, you have to cash on this opportunity and be the one of his favourites. If you become one then don’t flash this out proudly in front of your colleagues. Don’t acknowledge this news in front of anyone and try to be reticent, modest and humble.
To get to be favourite one has to depend on skill, hard work, talent, taking initiative etc. One has to be loyal, team player and boss appreciating to get more opportunity, exposure and learning. To become favourite one should never depend on buttering up, blandishing, servility, sycophancy etc.
Do not strive so hard to become favourite of your boss that you become dirt ball for your colleagues. If you genuinely deserve because you are efficient, dependable, honest then only your colleague will also abide with it.
Also, make sure to know all the favourites in other departments. This is not a tough job at all. They will be treated with the same very way like you are treated from your boss. You can spot them because they would be:
• Spending more time with their boss.
• Trusted and intimate.
• Get the rewarding and prestigious job/work/perk.
• Part of every meeting.
Once you spot them, be friends with them. There is nothing like getting recognition/recommendation from other bosses. This way you also get to know what’s going on in other department, company and become part of that ‘elite crowd’.
If you are on the other side and you disapprove of favouritism, do none of anything mentioned above.
Share your workplace experience about favouritism.
From India, Belgaum
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The most important person who can help you in your career growth and learning, at work, is your boss. Whatever he says, good or bad, about you, definitely has an impact on your career growth. Because career growth is more than working hard, meeting deadlines, being dapper & diligent. Most often to get a promotion, increment, in any organization, you need to be in good books of your boss.
Every boss has a favourite. Ethically they should not but it’s a human nature. Like we all have favourite co-worker, favourite friend and favourite family member. If you get a boss who is going to have favourites, you have to cash on this opportunity and be the one of his favourites. If you become one then don’t flash this out proudly in front of your colleagues. Don’t acknowledge this news in front of anyone and try to be reticent, modest and humble.
To get to be favourite one has to depend on skill, hard work, talent, taking initiative etc. One has to be loyal, team player and boss appreciating to get more opportunity, exposure and learning. To become favourite one should never depend on buttering up, blandishing, servility, sycophancy etc.
Do not strive so hard to become favourite of your boss that you become dirt ball for your colleagues. If you genuinely deserve because you are efficient, dependable, honest then only your colleague will also abide with it.
Also, make sure to know all the favourites in other departments. This is not a tough job at all. They will be treated with the same very way like you are treated from your boss. You can spot them because they would be:
• Spending more time with their boss.
• Trusted and intimate.
• Get the rewarding and prestigious job/work/perk.
• Part of every meeting.
Once you spot them, be friends with them. There is nothing like getting recognition/recommendation from other bosses. This way you also get to know what’s going on in other department, company and become part of that ‘elite crowd’.
If you are on the other side and you disapprove of favouritism, do none of anything mentioned above.
Share your workplace experience about favouritism.
From India, Belgaum
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Both aspects are equally important. However, if you become the boss's favorite, other employees may turn against you. If they approach you, it may be driven by their selfish interests. On the other hand, being a good team player can help you navigate both sides, although it can lead to a significant challenge. :)
From India, Jaipur
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According to my perception, first of all, we should prioritize ourselves. What I meant to say is we are not working to satisfy the boss or team members, but we should satisfy ourselves and also align with the company's objectives.
From India, Madras
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I would like to add my recent experience in an organization. The HR Executive of the organization has sent the Master Salary file to all @ India email ids, and every employee came to know everybody's salaries. All employees were waiting for action to be taken against that Executive. But believe me or not, no action was taken; instead, she has been promoted to the next level because she is the boss's favorite. I was speechless...
Please comment on this.
Regards, VP
From India, Bangalore
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Please comment on this.
Regards, VP
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I think one should have:
- Commitment to the organization and one's job
- Work hard to perform better and better
- Continually increase one's skills
- Maintain good relations with all, including the boss, and hence achieve the position of both a trusted person and the boss's preferred. Normally, the happier situation will be to achieve both.
However, the world is not necessarily perfect, so it is better to be a trusted person due to your abilities. Firstly, no one will ask you to leave due to your own strength, and you are not limited to working only in one organization, as there are enough organizations who would want you to join them.
If you are only the boss's preferred and do not have personal strength, then you only have a limited honeymoon period, as someone else may occupy that position of preference with the boss, or the boss itself might leave the organization.
From India, Mumbai
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- Commitment to the organization and one's job
- Work hard to perform better and better
- Continually increase one's skills
- Maintain good relations with all, including the boss, and hence achieve the position of both a trusted person and the boss's preferred. Normally, the happier situation will be to achieve both.
However, the world is not necessarily perfect, so it is better to be a trusted person due to your abilities. Firstly, no one will ask you to leave due to your own strength, and you are not limited to working only in one organization, as there are enough organizations who would want you to join them.
If you are only the boss's preferred and do not have personal strength, then you only have a limited honeymoon period, as someone else may occupy that position of preference with the boss, or the boss itself might leave the organization.
From India, Mumbai
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