4 Get Measurable Results

You won't get much positive attention unless you do more than is expected of you. Look for projects you think you can do well, and would benefit the organisation in some clear way. Don't promise too much, and keep a low profile while you do the work. If no one expects too much, it is easier to be seen as successful, even if your results are not as good as you had hoped.

Look for some way to measure the results of your work. Keep records of what you do. Compare your results to past performance or the average performance of others in similar situations. If your results look good, send a report to your supervisor. For example, if the number of orders went up 40 percent over the same month last year with no increase in staff, that's a big accomplishment.

Monitor your influence on:

• Money saved
• Percent of increased sales
• Number of persons served
• Number of units processed
• Size of budget