If you lacktheauthority, come prepared with solutions when you broachtheproblem. Even though your boss may not use your solutions, youvemade an impression as a problem solver - not as aproblemcollector.

• 如果你权力有限,在去见上司以前要准备好解决问题的方案。即使你的上司可能不会采纳你的解决方案,也已经给他留下了这样的印象:你是解决问题而不是收集问题的人。