Chapter 7. Track Your Own Performance Every Step of the Way

Have you ever had a boss about whom you could say, "This boss knows exactly who I am and what I am doing, and she really, really cares"? This is a boss who knows what you've worked on in the past, what you are working on now, and what you are going to be working on next. Who constantly takes thorough, organized, accurate notes, and encourages you to do the same. Who is all over the details, telling you, through her actions, that you and the work you do are important.

What about the opposite end of the spectrum? Have you had a boss who didn't keep track of your day-to-day performance? This is the boss who never seems to know what you are doing or why you are doing it. Who often Doesn't ...

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