Whether you’re navigating a new dynamic with your latest deskmate or trying to strike the perfect work-life balance,The Crownprovides an interesting template for reaching peak Boss Life™—especially since Queen Elizabeth manages to confront even the worst case scenarios with an impenetrable poker face. We see it in the way she handles rogue prime ministers, or loved ones in existential crisis, and how she wields power by unapologetically making hard choices and sticking to them—all while expressing an authoritative, even-keeled tone.
But we, likeThe Crown的女主角,仍然需要电动车去上班ery day and deal with what’s thrown at us. Here’s how to channel yourinner queen, or king, to be a boss (crown jewels not included).
1. Embrace those awkward moments of mentorship—youmay be the one others look up to.Alex Bailey / Netflix2. Exercise your powers of observation, with discretion.Alex Bailey / Netflix3. Don’t be afraid toexpress your disappointment. No one gets a pass just because they’ve got seniority.Stuart Hendry / Netflix4. Push outside of yourcomfort zone. Sure, social functions can be painful, but even allowing a few minutes of face time might mean the difference between a cold greeting in the break room and a lifetime alliance.Alex Bailey / Netflix5. Dress for the job you want. Or the job you have. Or the job you used to have. How about this?Dress the way you want. Let the power follow.Netflix6. Support your arguments and ideas with visual aids. Nothing screams “I know what I’m talking about” like a photo, video, or a breathtaking graph.Alex Bailey / Netflix7. Take time to put your feet up.Everyone’s got limits, and most of those limits are standing up for far too long.Alex Bailey / Netflix8. Try something new, already. Empires weren’t built by sticking to Slack.Alex Bailey / Netflix9.Treasure your allies—they’ll make their allegiances clear by the way they greet you, regardless of setting.Stuart Hendry / Netflix10. Surround yourself with people you trust. It takes a village to be a boss.Alex Bailey / Netflix11. Every once in a while, try to get away. Because it’s shocking how helpful not staring at your laptop for even a day can be.Stuart Hendry / Netflix12.Reflect on your achievements. You’ve gotten this far and not even your greatest enemy can take that away from you.Stuart Hendry / NetflixFeature image by Niall McClelland
