We take tips from the campaign trail to YOUR cubicle to help you win the popular vote at work.
Barack Obama and John McCain know how to be dashing and debonaire to wow voters, but you don't have to be a presidential candidate to nab the popular vote. Everyone needs a little trick up their sleeve to be able to get ahead in the business world -- just like the candidates need to get ahead in the polls. Follow these tips and you'll be the biggest vote-getter in no time.
Get Them on Board
The friendly smiles you often see plastered on the candidates' faces are no accident. On the campaign trail, politicians make friends with everyone. What does this mean for you? Bring bubbly back to the office. Certainly don't overdo your enthusiasm -- you don't want to be THAT girl -- but being friendly to everyone in the office will put the staffers on your team.
Say it to Their Face
Between texting and emailing, there are so many cheap-out interactions we do nowadays. Tear yourself away from Facebook and address important issues in person. Like the candidates know all too well, coming across well put together in person is key.
Sell It
The driving force behind all campaigns is that the candidates firmly believe in what they're saying. When you address your boss about your ideas, you need to own them. When talking it through, make sure you're pushing for your IDEA, not YOU. Ultimately, you want to get across that this benefits the good of the company -- and that will sell you too.
