What kind of comp-time alternatives are you authorized to perform? That might do in lieu of raise powers.
And yeah, asking what their goals are and how you might be able to help them achieve them could be interesting. (Of course, if they tell you they want to run off and join the circus, that could be a bit of a problem.) Let them know how they can help you to look good, too.
What things do you like in your bosses that are good? That they support your ideas, that they give you flexibility when you need it, that you are trusted to do well at what you do and that you use your superpowers for their good. So turn around and work with those.
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And yeah, asking what their goals are and how you might be able to help them achieve them could be interesting. (Of course, if they tell you they want to run off and join the circus, that could be a bit of a problem.) Let them know how they can help you to look good, too.
What things do you like in your bosses that are good? That they support your ideas, that they give you flexibility when you need it, that you are trusted to do well at what you do and that you use your superpowers for their good. So turn around and work with those.