Work on your image as you'd work on your company's brand image

I've heard this before, but I'm only realizing the importance of it now when I'm seeing someone else take all the credit for the work I've done. All they did was shout out to everyone and make it look like their achievement. Hmm...Important lesson learned.

- Pomp and show: Whenever you achieve something, make it look big. (Make sure the biggies hear you)

- Take credit: Come up with ideas, delegate it to someone else. Once it's implemented, don't forget to take credit.

- Don't go overboard: If you do too much of self bragging, you might run the risk of others hating you for it. Make it look like you did it but don't forget to thank the people who helped you (basically people who did all the real work.)

- Involve the biggies: Make sure your manager or the people who matter know what work you're doing and how important it is for the success of the company.

- Be sensitive to hints: People might not tell you your shortcomings on your face. They will be subtle hints, comments or funny remarks. Make sure you catch those and change. If you keep ignoring them, chances are that those funny remarks would turn into full fledged points of argument.

Don't know if this is completely true but this is what I've learned. Thoughts anyone?
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