6. Know Your Company s Objectives, and Contribute

6. Know Your Company’s Objectives, and Contribute

As a takeoff from the “nose-to-the-grindstone” theory, do not take your eyes off the goals and objectives of your boss and your organization. Know the mission, vision, and purpose of your company and your unit, and view each political situation through the lens of corporate goals, rather than through the lens of power, domination, and needs. Use your strengths and skills to make a valuable, and visible, contribution.