Vanezza, nathan.a.wike’s answer is excellent.

I will ADD this: understand your boss’ intent and execute that first in all things. occasionally ask for intent, but you will see it in orders, and just be able to read him or her. Most of my sit-downs with senior raters have been job interviews.

If you are INTERVIEWING for a position (or future positions), you may get asked to describe your top 3 weaknesses, here’s how I answered:

1. training/team-building. no go-to guys on team means there will be mistakes – but better to have more people that can do the job than single points of failure (especially for staff sections).

2. ground truth. no quick half-answers/going off hearsay but rather owe an answer. miscommunication wastes time/decisions, develop situation and inform when I have the facts.

3. under-reporter. Like to handle things at own level, work off intent, take initiative and occasionally report, not someone who provides constant updates.