From: Business Insider
A psychologist says a small tweak to the questions you ask your boss can make them think better of you
September 22, 2016
Business Insider:
You can drive yourself crazy trying to figure out how to get your boss to like you.
Maybe you’ll stay at the office all night so you can submit a project early tomorrow, or maybe you’ll bone up on the history of their favorite sports team so you have something to casually chat about.
Alternatively, you could stay sane and change a single word in your interactions with them. Instead of asking for their opinion on your ideas, ask for their advice.
That tip comes from Robert Cialdini, a professor emeritus of psychology and marketing at Arizona State University, the CEO and president of Influence at Work, and the author of the new book “Pre-suasion.”
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