You don't have to like and admire your boss, nor do you have to hate him. You do have to manage him, however, so that he becomes your resource for achievement, accomplishment, and personal success as well.
- PETER F. DRUCKER
In today's work world, nobody makes it completely on their own. Managing up is just as important as managing down. But many people don't realize this. Instead, they waste time complaining about the boss and assume that they are powerless to change and improve the relationship. If that sounds like you, consider this:
You own 50% of your relationship with your boss and are 100% in control of your behavior. And the way you behave towards your boss teaches him how to treat you.
1. Inventory strengths and weaknesses
2. Build on strengths
3. Decide how you want to change your boss's behavior
4. Reward your boss for any signs of positive change.
Voice public and private support for his goals.
Simplify his work by keeping him organized.
Keep an eye out for ideas that will save time or money or improve the workplace and pass them along.
Tactfully volunteer to help him with tasks for which your abilities are stronger.
Let him and others know that you feel proud and fortunate to have the opportunity to work with him.
You can't give your boss a promotion, a bonus, or a piece of the business, but you can give him a lot. How you go about doing it will play a large role in your and his success.
You may not always get the behavior you want. When that happens, just keep cool and ignore it. Be ready with an assortment of ways to reward the boss when you get good behavior.
Regards,
Srinivasu
From India, Hyderabad
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- PETER F. DRUCKER
In today's work world, nobody makes it completely on their own. Managing up is just as important as managing down. But many people don't realize this. Instead, they waste time complaining about the boss and assume that they are powerless to change and improve the relationship. If that sounds like you, consider this:
You own 50% of your relationship with your boss and are 100% in control of your behavior. And the way you behave towards your boss teaches him how to treat you.
1. Inventory strengths and weaknesses
2. Build on strengths
3. Decide how you want to change your boss's behavior
4. Reward your boss for any signs of positive change.
Voice public and private support for his goals.
Simplify his work by keeping him organized.
Keep an eye out for ideas that will save time or money or improve the workplace and pass them along.
Tactfully volunteer to help him with tasks for which your abilities are stronger.
Let him and others know that you feel proud and fortunate to have the opportunity to work with him.
You can't give your boss a promotion, a bonus, or a piece of the business, but you can give him a lot. How you go about doing it will play a large role in your and his success.
You may not always get the behavior you want. When that happens, just keep cool and ignore it. Be ready with an assortment of ways to reward the boss when you get good behavior.
Regards,
Srinivasu
From India, Hyderabad
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Dont make me laugh. there are many bosses with their own network and reward their inner circle, not to fools doing donkey work.
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I remember once hearing a management lecturer say that your purpose in any organization is to make the boss "look good". I discounted this at the time, but now tend to agree. Making the boss look good is about providing a great service or product and showing loyalty.
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