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Should you compliment your boss all the time to get on their good side?

Will complimenting your boss and forming a good relationship with them actually benefit you in climbing up the career ladder?

Do you think it is ethical to do such a thing?

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Question added by Sally Majali
Date Posted: 2016/12/08
Verkha Raj
by Verkha Raj , SPECIALIST SALES OPERATIONS , JAZZ (FORMERLY MOBILINK)

Genuine praise always works but complimenting just to be in good books proves that you dont have talent to get your self noticed rather using these small tricks to be part of his list. This technique doesn't work with all type of leaders but hard work and commitment will never go out of fashion. 

Manzoor Alam
by Manzoor Alam , Director , 7th Sky Travel & Tourism Services (Pvt.) Limited

There is no harm to compliment the boss, it will create room of understanding where not only you will be closer with him or her but there will be a space where you can express own views when necessary to maintain day to day matters.

Nadjib RABAHI
by Nadjib RABAHI , Freelancer , My own account

If you were to compliment for objective and impartial reasons, then you should do it without pretentiousness

You have to be honest and sincere with yourself, never lie

You will never get what you want in this way ( to complimente all time to get on the good side), if not you will prove that you are hypocrite

 

You should get what you deserve by your sweat, effort, skills, perseverance, intelligence, determination, creativity...

Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Thanks 

No, I should not, only my achievements and behavior rise my profile other wise I do not need anything. 

Syed Saad
by Syed Saad , Manufacturing Engineer , General Tyre & Rubber Industry (Pvt.) Ltd.

You have to develop good working relation ship and understanding with your boss, Just complimenting without your own performance may degrade your value and may create adverse effect instead of beneficial.

No , Never . I'd  complement him where he really deserves and i'd mean them rather than complementing him/her regardlessly  . Nobody  with self-respect  appreciates that . U should praise him/her but at the same time u should hold ur ground with valid reason and do come constructive criticism and discussion . Thus he/she would understand that what u r saying in complement is true and u mean it . thank u. 

syed aftab
by syed aftab , Safety Engineer , ZUHARI FAYEZ CONSULTANTY

will not complain to boss i will try hard to solve it, to achievements  the target 

Jawahier Ali
by Jawahier Ali , Medical Records Administrator , Alder Hey Children Hospital NHS Trust

It always advisable to have a working relationship with your manager but constant compliments is not advisable as it could be considered unprofessional

Hemal Soni
by Hemal Soni , Administrative Assistant , Archana Sales Corporation

No. Dont forget to complement him where he deserves, But fake complements will mislead him, Your organization and Ultimately you. So it may benifit you for sort period but at last it may ruin your career.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

I can't say yes neither no a job is a cycle endless so it depends on the relationship between you two.

Wail Zayid
by Wail Zayid , Facilities Supervisor , Shade Corporation

Thank u for  the invitation

No u don't have

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