Getting Along With Your Boss
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1. Stop trying to change your boss. Change your own behavior to get along with the boss.
2. Don't assume that you know your boss's goals. Make sure you're fully aware of what the boss is trying to accomplish. If necessary, ask clarifying questions and point out inconsistencies when tasks seem out of line with stated goals.
3. Make sure your priorities are in line with the boss's priorities.
4. Don't indulge in petty resentments. Go more than halfway to make the relationship work.
5. Study your boss's personality style and preferences. Know the best time and the best way to present information to the boss and to get approval for something you want to try.
6. If the boss doesn't accept one of your suggestions, try to look at the decision from the boss's point of view.
Source: ODT Associates, management consultants, PO. Box 134, Amherst, MA 01004, cited in "Enroute Magazine," Spafax Canada Inc., 355 St. Katherine St. W., Ste. 400, Montreal, Quebec H3B 1A5.
