2qtr2003 - Ask the Coach: Better Boss Relations
Question: I'm not getting along as well as I'd like to with my boss. Can you recommend something I can do to improve things?
Answer: When bosses are asked what bugs them most about their direct reports, the answer often has something to do with not being told what's going on. So I recommend that my clients adopt an 'Unsolicited Update' program whereby they consider what the boss would want to know about a current project and then update him/her accordingly BEFORE the boss even asks.
The benefits are threefold:
Answer: When bosses are asked what bugs them most about their direct reports, the answer often has something to do with not being told what's going on. So I recommend that my clients adopt an 'Unsolicited Update' program whereby they consider what the boss would want to know about a current project and then update him/her accordingly BEFORE the boss even asks.
The benefits are threefold:
- You're being proactive.
- By anticipating what the boss would want to know, you're thinking more strategically about your work.
- It eliminates the clutter, allowing you to utilize the time you DO spend with your boss more effectively.
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