Oh! C’mon? Yeah, I hear you. Nevertheless, do know that there is such a thing as managing your bosses, superiors, leaders, supervisors, managers or however you want to call them. These are the people who have been given the authority to manage our jobs and us. Somehow, these people tend to take a great deal of our time, and sometimes crouching even into our own personal affairs. They can be frustrating, exasperating, discouraging, and viewed as tyrants. Unless you own your business, you cannot do away with them. Take this: you can choose which organization or company to work for, but you cannot choose your boss.Having said that, it means you are left only with two choices. Either you leave your organization and find a better (hopefully) boss or you manage your boss or bosses. Here a few practical tips on how to manage your boss: Know your boss, Do things his way, Represent him fairly, and Trust his judgments and leadership.
- Knowing your boss
How does he manage? Is he an ISTJ? Is he task or goal oriented? Is he a directive or non-directive leader? Is he a problem solver or a decision maker? What does he require from you? What are his expectations as far as job performances are concerned? How can you meet them? What are his weaknesses? Can you match them with your strengths? What are his strengths? Can you compliment them with yours?
I can actually fill-up this post with similar line of questioning. Nevertheless, the bottom line is, how well do you know your boss? You can really know your boss. It can be done. It takes a little of your time, efforts, and being sensitive on how he deals with you and other issues at work. Remember and learn from those experiences and you will do well. After all, he understands you for he tries to know his boss as well.
Now, let that sink first and have your say please.
I can actually fill-up this post with similar line of questioning. Nevertheless, the bottom line is, how well do you know your boss? You can really know your boss. It can be done. It takes a little of your time, efforts, and being sensitive on how he deals with you and other issues at work. Remember and learn from those experiences and you will do well. After all, he understands you for he tries to know his boss as well.
Now, let that sink first and have your say please.
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Strangely enough, years ago when I was working temp jobs, I was sent out to a place where I was "warned" about the guy in charge of the department. Well I don't know what the problem was, we got along just fine. If you are professional and competent and straightfoward in your dealings with others - no matter what rung of the ladder they are on - things can and will run smoothly. The man I speak of was "known" to have a hard to get along with reputation. Maybe for some, but since he reminded me so much of my father, just a no-nonsense approach to business which I enjoy, we became good friends (and I started a 3-year stint as an employee after naming my own price).
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Diane Scott
I think you have made an excellent point. If you behave in a professional manner and do not look at you boss as the enemy who steals your time any 'normal' boss will give you the respect that you give.
To know your boss is very important since you will be able to perform according to the expectations. Many individuals look at all other options as the source for the problems but never ask if it is them who are the source that causes the problems.
Nice Effort,
keep it up
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It is important to know your boss well.
Some prefer you to come on time, some prefer that you can come anytime as long as you're productive, etc
It's also good to know his personality, as your post said.
Bosses aren't the enemy. Bosses pretending to be friendly ARE. And an asshole is an asshole is an asshole. Except maybe if you're working for Google, then maybe we can cut it back to just A-hole (G-hole?).
So, Ronnie, how many teammates do you get to bully?
Kidding! ;>
I agree to disagree, but it could have some value to test on.
A smart boss is always going to give you 10 things to do and know that in reality you are only going to get about 7 done. Just do those 7 as well as you can and don't fret the small stuff. That's the start of a good relationship.
I would say from experience a good "boss", is a good leader. I consider it an insult to be called the boss. I try to lead the team, and sometimes have to make the tough decisions, that is the leader's job. I try to push the glory down to the team members. We work together to get the job done, but they get the glory.
@ xio
absolutely right!
lemme see...hmmm -all of them.
Nah! Never bullied anybody to get things done, I make them like what I want them to do.
@ blogzilla
I guess, i need some more clarifications there.
@ bruce
great insight and advise there bruce.
@ mack
True. However, more often we are caught in a situation that we have to work for somebody who is far from the ideal. How do we adjust?
-we manage him / her (our boss) and subdue our ideals and emotions in favor of achieving corporate goals.
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