Ways to change my bosses opinion of me?

Question

My boss is a highly critical person. What are some ways for me to "toot my own horn"? I would like it if she would see me in a more positive light.

Answer 1

Well one way to toot your own horn is to toot your own horn. When you see a problem or an issue in the work place don't go to your boss and explain the problem in great detail and leave. Go to the boss explain the problem, and say her is what I think might fix it. OR this is what I did to fix it.

Answer 2

Always tell him what you are going to do for him, what you are doing for him and what you did for him.
For example you decide to take on the project of reorganizing the files. Tell him I am going to reorganize the files over the next few days, then in the next few days tell him I am working on that file reorganization, and when you are done tell him I am done reorganizing the files, let me know if you like the way I did it.
When criticized thank the boss, they are helping you improve. Say the boss says you are always late, maybe you are late sometimes but not always. Make sure from then on when you arrive the boss knows you are there. I sometimes might need to be in another department for a minute so would go before going to my office so it might look like I was late but I was there and working. Instead I go to my office, say good morning to my boss then say I am running down that department I will be right back. When I get back I might say I took care of that problem.
I do financial statements for my boss to review, I will tell him when I have a few pages done even if I am not done and might change them still, I needed to nail down about 3 numbers that will be within a few dollars and had two more schedules to do but gave him a rough draft telling him I am working on the statements here's how far I got they won't change much. I am still waiting on one number for something he has to do first first thing Monday I will remind him we need to get that done. This way he doesn't think I don't do anything or forgot to do financial statements.

Answer 3

The answer you're probably not going to want to hear - but is nonetheless 100% correct - is to do something that makes your boss look good.

Do something "extra" in the company, do something above-and-beyond, and then attribute the credit primarily to your boss. The better you make your boss look, the more he/she is likely to be your #1 advocate when it comes time for raises, bonuses, and promotions.

This is part of the process known as "managing up" (i.e. managing one's superiors), and is a key factor in advancing within a company.