The most productive working relationships are non-adversarial and based upon good communication. Although dealing with your boss may be challenging, there are strategies that will greatly enhance your efforts to meet your workplace goals.
Instructions
1. Understand the mission, structure and function of the organization. It is easier to garner support for an idea if it aligns with your boss' priorities, particularly if it makes him look good.
2. Know your role in the organization and how your work will be evaluated. This will tell you exactly what management expects of you. However, operate beyond the job description by taking extra duties and working extra hours. Take advantage of company-sponsored trainings, and stay abreast of current industry happenings. Factual documentation of your excellence beyond company standards will make the case for a promotion or some other reward.
3. Learn the best ways to approach your boss with different issues. When you are requesting vacation time, one supervisor may prefer formal email correspondence whereas another may prefer a quick face-to-face conversation. Ask and observe your co-workers to identify a style that works for you.
4. Be professional. Inappropriate language and dress, tardiness, incompetence, rudeness and other negative behaviors can lead to a loss of respect in the office. Furthermore, refrain from divulging elements of your personal life within the office. Take ownership of your mistakes and responsibility for any corrective actions.
5. Know when to talk and when to listen. This skill is critical to resolving conflict through compromise. Your boss and co-workers will appreciate your effort to be a team player, identify "win-win" situations and maintain a positive working environment.
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