“I hate my boss! She always expects me to work long hours and sometimes even on the weekends.”
“Well, have you talked to her about it?”
“Umm. No”
This situation probably plays out in every organization in one way or another. A short thread about "managing up!"
#Leadership
“Well, have you talked to her about it?”
“Umm. No”
This situation probably plays out in every organization in one way or another. A short thread about "managing up!"
#Leadership
2/ While your boss may have multiple stakeholders, priorities, and reportees - taking control of your #career is your responsibility.
A key aspect of doing that well is learning to “manage your boss.” My top 4 tips:
A key aspect of doing that well is learning to “manage your boss.” My top 4 tips:
3/
✓ Communicate proactively
✓ Understand the priorities of your boss, the dept, and the organization and align yours accordingly (which #clients need the extra attention, what metrics matter most for the biz, what brings in the revenue, etc)
✓ Communicate proactively
✓ Understand the priorities of your boss, the dept, and the organization and align yours accordingly (which #clients need the extra attention, what metrics matter most for the biz, what brings in the revenue, etc)
4/
✓ Understand their preferred #communication style and adapt accordingly (how much detail is required, how frequently should updates be shared & in what format, etc)
✓ When approaching them with problems, also bring solutions.
✓ Understand their preferred #communication style and adapt accordingly (how much detail is required, how frequently should updates be shared & in what format, etc)
✓ When approaching them with problems, also bring solutions.
5/
If you behave like “just another employee”, don’t be surprised if you’re treated exactly like that.
To grow in your #career, aim to build a #reputation as a problem solver and someone who can focus on both - people and results!
#Communication #TheCEOsChair
If you behave like “just another employee”, don’t be surprised if you’re treated exactly like that.
To grow in your #career, aim to build a #reputation as a problem solver and someone who can focus on both - people and results!
#Communication #TheCEOsChair
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