Probably you have to spend more time with your boss than your family. It may sound harsh. But it is true, unless you have your own business. Your career progress largely depends on your boss. So no more waste of time. Get ready to impress your boss.
Love your duty
Always enjoy your work. There is no alternative way but to love your job. If you enjoy your work then it is very easy to get flawless output, ultimately impress your boss. Just work and have some fun in leisure of work. You must end the day with good result.
Work as a team
Every manager or employer likes to see his followers can work as a good team member. Team building is a corporate ritual and if you are a good team member than your boss must appreciate you. It is always is to get the works done as a team.
Show some unique skill
Remember you are not the only one who wants to impress boss. So just acquire some unique skill. For example you work as a marketing executive but you have some knowledge about computer hardware or software. One fine day you have the opportunity to show your skill in absence of IT administrator. So it must impress your boos to learn about your new skill.
Commitment
May be you are quite eligible to do your job. But you are not devoted to your job. It must create bad reputation for you. So be committed to your work. You can never impress your boss if you are not enough committed to your responsibility.
Learn to take responsibility
Do not always ask your boss or seek his help to solve trifle matter. Just try to solve by yourself. You may inform your boss later. Just show that you are quite capable to take responsibility. For example office messenger or peon is in vacation. But it is urgent to pay utility service bill. Do not hesitate just do it by yourself.
There are so many ways to impress your boss. You only know your potential and passion to progress your career. So it is your sole duty to build yourself as essential as your boss wants.