Managing Your Boss

Managing Your Boss

Managing Your Boss??   

Manipulation? Corporate Cozying up? Out-and-out Apple Polishing?

Then?? 

Bottom up Relationship Management from Traditional Top Down Relationship

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To get resources to do the best job, not only for ourselves but for our bosses and our companies as well.

Why do we need it? 

To avoid Misunderstanding / Misinterpretation

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To avoid Unrealistic Assumptions and Expectation. Such as:  Boss is not dependent upon me  I am self-sufficient, my boss need not help me  Boss knows everything

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To fulfill Mutual Expectation

Managing the Boss

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Understanding the Boss

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Understanding Yourself

Understanding the Boss 

Understanding Boss’s:       

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Goals and Objectives Pressures Strengths Weaknesses Blind Spots Work Style : information processing style and decision making style Expectations

Avoiding Unrealistic Expectations and Assumptions

Understanding Yourself 

Understanding your:   

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Strengths Weaknesses Personal Style

Understanding your Dependence type 

AVOID:  

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Counter Dependence Over Dependence

EXERCISE: 

Mutual Dependence

Develop and Maintain Relationship that:      

Fits both your needs and styles Is characterized by mutual expectations Do not assume Keep your boss informed in the style he is comfortable with Is based on dependability and honesty Selectively uses your boss’s time and resources.

Thank you 

Source: 

HBR: Managing your Boss  By Jhon J Gabarro and John P. Kotter

Further Reading:  

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HBR: The Subordinate’s Predicaments HBR: The Manager: Master and Servant of Power HBR: The Set-Up-To-Fail Syndrome