- Eat lunch with co-workers. It's amazing how much you can learn
about what's happening elsewhere in the organization during lunch,
or even during a coffee break taken with a colleague.
- Read the reports you and your manager receive. Yes, it is
easy to get so buried in paperwork that you don't even look at the
reports your manager receives, especially if they aren't directly related
to your job. But skimming such documents can alert you to developments
under way that could directly or indirectly affect you and your department.
- Socialize with your manager. Use this less as a time to let
him or her know how much you have done?to brag about your job performance?and
as an opportunity to learn what your manager is involved with. The
knowledge you gain may help you to anticipate future events. You'll
also find that it leads to a better partnership between you and your
manager.
- Get involved in cross-functional teams. If you're offered
an opportunity to participate in a team that's working on an issue
that might affect your department, say ?yes.? It is a great way to
influence decisions that will affect your work and those of your co-workers,
as well as alert you to an upcoming change. And let's not forget the
career advantage of being involved in a change effort!
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