3. Influence a company: Majority of professionals today is less confident, and is scared to suggest their ideas to their managers. They think that their ideas will get rejected and they might also get dismissed from their job if their ideas prove to be a loss for their company. However you should learn to take risks by suggesting your ideas to your boss, as no one knows that when his/her ideas will prove to be the next big thing for the company. 

4. Discuss Pay raise: Just like, you should be comfortable in offering your ideas to your superiors; you should also not hesitate to ask for a pay raise. Many of you might ponder to ask for a pay raise because you might think that you are a bad negotiator. However, it is always advisable to know the art of negotiating for a pay raise, in the right time with the right evidence to back up.