Show your good work

When it comes to job performance, your reputation often precedes you. That is, if you are known as a high performer, chances are people will perceive your work positively.

It behooves you to build a strong reputation early on in a new job. The best way to do this is to be sure people – your boss, your peers, and your subordinates – know about your good work.Don’t assume they notice; they are often consumed with their own jobs. Bring attention to your successes by sharing the results with others.You don’t need to be self-promotional to do this. Start by genuinely praising one of your colleagues for her good work and she will likely return the favour.* The Management Tip of the Day offers quick, practical management tips and ideas from Harvard Business Review and HBR.org (http://www.hbr.org). Today’s management tip was adapted from ‘Shape Perceptions of Your Work, Early and Often’ by Jeffrey Pfeffer. – Nampa-Reuters