11 steps to impress your boss and thrive in your job

Managing up also means shielding your boss from unnecessary work. If you can’t get a task done, try to get a colleague to help rather than ask your boss to reassign the task. If you have a question, see if you can find the answer yourself first so you can let your manager know the avenues you tried.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/11-steps-to-impress-your-boss-and-thrive-in-your-job/articleshow/80743245.cms