: Increase your experiential involvement by continually learning new ways to earn rewards for the company.
Before you send the work, ask yourself: If my boss were a jerk, what would they complain about here?
Principles for satisfying the boss’s hunger without harm
Satisfying a "boss hunger" for extra quality and informative content means moving beyond basic task completion to providing high-level, actionable insights that anticipate future needs. While "hunger" is often literal in biological contexts, in a professional setting, it refers to an executive's drive for growth and clarity.
: Ensure your energy or cooking skill level is maxed out before attempting the meal.
Most employees operate like a microwave meal. You wait for instructions, you do exactly what the package says, and you serve it up. It’s edible, but it’s rarely memorable.
Literature Review 2.1 Motivation and Extra Effort Expectancy theory (Vroom, 1964) and self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000) explain why employees choose to exert discretionary effort. Perceived instrumentality (link between effort and reward), expectancy (belief effort leads to performance), and autonomy influence whether employees comply with requests for extra quality.