Comments on: Trouble connecting with the boss? http://www.theworkbuzz.com/work/connect-with-the-boss/ CareerBuilder Job Seeker Community Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:17:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Only Bangalore Jobs » Blog Archive » The boss doesn’t care anymore … so now what? http://www.theworkbuzz.com/work/connect-with-the-boss/#comment-7211 Only Bangalore Jobs » Blog Archive » The boss doesn’t care anymore … so now what? Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:30:02 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3413#comment-7211 [...] Trouble connecting with the boss? While many folks complain about them, bosses are also something all… [...] [...] Trouble connecting with the boss? While many folks complain about them, bosses are also something all… [...]

]]> By: How to prove you’re needed : The Work Buzz http://www.theworkbuzz.com/work/connect-with-the-boss/#comment-4971 How to prove you’re needed : The Work Buzz Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:32:04 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3413#comment-4971 [...] before, you know we encourage workers to make tactful departures. We also encourage workers to be direct with their bosses and be confident in their abilities. Now, what happens when these two situations converge? You get [...] [...] before, you know we encourage workers to make tactful departures. We also encourage workers to be direct with their bosses and be confident in their abilities. Now, what happens when these two situations converge? You get [...]

]]> By: Maegan http://www.theworkbuzz.com/work/connect-with-the-boss/#comment-4814 Maegan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:02:40 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3413#comment-4814 Love this. They are harder skills to learn then you would think because it all seems so logical. Yes, it would be great if your boss recognized you at a fabulous employee (and in a good company that will happen), but how can anyone give you something they don't know you want? Asking or, rather, SUGGESTING what you want is something you have to do if you want to move up in business. You just have to make sure you can layout how it will be beneficial not only to you, but the company, too. Bosses have a lot to think about so they may simply not have noticed the way you keep the company running like clockwork while they're away...but they will appreciate your suggestion if by giving you a promotion the company would be better off. Love this. They are harder skills to learn then you would think because it all seems so logical. Yes, it would be great if your boss recognized you at a fabulous employee (and in a good company that will happen), but how can anyone give you something they don’t know you want? Asking or, rather, SUGGESTING what you want is something you have to do if you want to move up in business. You just have to make sure you can layout how it will be beneficial not only to you, but the company, too.

Bosses have a lot to think about so they may simply not have noticed the way you keep the company running like clockwork while they’re away…but they will appreciate your suggestion if by giving you a promotion the company would be better off.

]]> By: Looking for Logic http://www.theworkbuzz.com/work/connect-with-the-boss/#comment-4810 Looking for Logic Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:01:49 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3413#comment-4810 My favorite boss is Mike Fhaherty on Spin City Tell him/her to get out of my way or do it themselves If you are stuck in your job, start fresh someplace else with your experience and skill. Start someplace new and don't give family & friends your work #, if you screwed up but learned, go someplace new and don't screw up. If you are permanently stuck and can't change jobs, compartmentalize your work hours, be as productive as possible. Go to your personal life and revel in it, make it worth the hard hours you need to spend at work. My favorite boss is Mike Fhaherty on Spin City

Tell him/her to get out of my way or do it themselves

If you are stuck in your job, start fresh someplace else with your experience and skill. Start someplace new and don’t give family & friends your work #, if you screwed up but learned, go someplace new and don’t screw up.

If you are permanently stuck and can’t change jobs, compartmentalize your work hours, be as productive as possible. Go to your personal life and revel in it, make it worth the hard hours you need to spend at work.

]]> By: Gouger http://www.theworkbuzz.com/work/connect-with-the-boss/#comment-4808 Gouger Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:26:23 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3413#comment-4808 Nice advice assuming an ideal situation. However, the matter is more complicated when one must navigate office politics, personal agendas, desires of others to "one up" each other--especially the often prankish attitudes of targetting the newbies to swamp them with work and blame them for all the problems--especially those that don't quite fit in or who are a little . . .too nerdy in their brown-nosing. Sometimes no matter what you do, there is always someone who will sabotage your efforts to make you look bad to the boss. Although the advice was great and sure to work in the ideal situation, it is way too idealistic for the usual workplace. Nice advice assuming an ideal situation. However, the matter is more complicated when one must navigate office politics, personal agendas, desires of others to “one up” each other–especially the often prankish attitudes of targetting the newbies to swamp them with work and blame them for all the problems–especially those that don’t quite fit in or who are a little . . .too nerdy in their brown-nosing. Sometimes no matter what you do, there is always someone who will sabotage your efforts to make you look bad to the boss. Although the advice was great and sure to work in the ideal situation, it is way too idealistic for the usual workplace.

]]> By: Steve http://www.theworkbuzz.com/work/connect-with-the-boss/#comment-4807 Steve Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:25:40 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3413#comment-4807 Nice story - thanks! So many problems arise out of fundamental communication problems - problems that have easy solutions. You can't really go wrong with being solution-focused and being able to back-up your claims. One thing I've noticed is when a group lead seems to be berating me with questions, it's actually an experience where I am witness a very intelligent person gathering and processing information to produce a solution - I just needed a change of perspective to understand where he was coming from. Ride that "solution-focused" wave and a bunch of trust will grow from it. Best, Steve Nice story – thanks! So many problems arise out of fundamental communication problems – problems that have easy solutions.

You can’t really go wrong with being solution-focused and being able to back-up your claims.

One thing I’ve noticed is when a group lead seems to be berating me with questions, it’s actually an experience where I am witness a very intelligent person gathering and processing information to produce a solution – I just needed a change of perspective to understand where he was coming from. Ride that “solution-focused” wave and a bunch of trust will grow from it.

Best,
Steve

]]> By: TheWorkDoctor http://www.theworkbuzz.com/work/connect-with-the-boss/#comment-4806 TheWorkDoctor Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:15:41 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3413#comment-4806 In an ideal environment, the five steps to connecting with your boss could be successful. However, the workplace isn't a perfect environment. The steps do not consider other intangibles. Some employees can't articulate their grievance no matter how organized they may be. Other employees are poor performers so no matter what they request, it will be taken with a grain of salt and dismissed. And, there are always other employees who want you to fail or will be jealous of your intiative. So if you achieve your goal, there will always be someone who will try to undermine you. In an ideal environment, the five steps to connecting with your boss could be successful. However, the workplace isn’t a perfect environment. The steps do not consider other intangibles. Some employees can’t articulate their grievance no matter how organized they may be. Other employees are poor performers so no matter what they request, it will be taken with a grain of salt and dismissed. And, there are always other employees who want you to fail or will be jealous of your intiative. So if you achieve your goal, there will always be someone who will try to undermine you.

]]> By: Jim http://www.theworkbuzz.com/work/connect-with-the-boss/#comment-4805 Jim Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:14:22 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3413#comment-4805 I work for the county government so all bets are off on having some type of strategy to impress your boss for future advancement. As a matter of fact, you are better off not showing any exceptional skill, you will just get more to do. Stupid people are given little responsibility and no difficult tasks. They cannot be fired from the government for being stupid. I have noticed a trend in the workplace that will be the downfall of employment as we know (knew) it. You can read about it in my blog post: http://jimmohr.blogspot.com/2009/10/second-wave-of-repression.html. I work for the county government so all bets are off on having some type of strategy to impress your boss for future advancement. As a matter of fact, you are better off not showing any exceptional skill, you will just get more to do. Stupid people are given little responsibility and no difficult tasks. They cannot be fired from the government for being stupid.

I have noticed a trend in the workplace that will be the downfall of employment as we know (knew) it. You can read about it in my blog post: http://jimmohr.blogspot.com/2009/10/second-wave-of-repression.html.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.theworkbuzz.com/work/connect-with-the-boss/#comment-4801 Cindy Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:32:01 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3413#comment-4801 Ask your training and development dept to purchase an Everything DiSC Management Assessment for your boss and a Everything DiSC Workplace for you..... have the DiSC provider create the free Comparison Report for you. http://demo.everythingdisc.com/ This is one of the best assessments used throughout the corporate world to reduce the communication learning curve and minimize communication misunderstandings. It also creates a language for discussion of any workplace topic. See sample reports at developpeople.com or just call us to discuss the use of assessments in your career. A top defense contractor First Line Leader said, "This is like Gold to me" when referencing her DiSC project with her direct reports. Ask your training and development dept to purchase an Everything DiSC Management Assessment for your boss and a Everything DiSC Workplace for you….. have the DiSC provider create the free Comparison Report for you.
http://demo.everythingdisc.com/ This is one of the best assessments used throughout the corporate world to reduce the communication learning curve and minimize communication misunderstandings. It also creates a language for discussion of any workplace topic. See sample reports at developpeople.com or just call us to discuss the use of assessments in your career. A top defense contractor First Line Leader said, “This is like Gold to me” when referencing her DiSC project with her direct reports.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.theworkbuzz.com/work/connect-with-the-boss/#comment-4800 Lisa Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.theworkbuzz.com/?p=3413#comment-4800 While this article had valuable information, the writing was poor. See #3 above. "Instead, rise above and them to be clear about what they need from you." While this article had valuable information, the writing was poor. See #3 above. “Instead, rise above and them to be clear about what they need from you.”

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