How To Manage Your Boss

When it comes to managing the boss, even the most professional people don't have much of a clue. Managing your boss is a crucial skill that you need to learn, not only to enjoy your job, but also to get ahead in your career. The most important relation that you have at your workstation is with your boss. However, when it comes to managing, most people relate it with managing subordinates or colleagues. What they don't know is that it is equally important to know how to manage your boss. This is because; the new organizations in the modern society run on interdependence, unlike the archaic ones that were run solely by the bosses. Learning boss management can trigger better performance from you, stimulate better working environment and even improve your working life. Managing your boss is not a big deal, if you know how to go about it. Read on to know the various tips that you can work on, in order to manage your boss.

 

 

Even if you work in an environment where the boss is not always right, he is indeed your superior and you need to learn this and respect him for the same. Bosses set the rules for the company and you have to play by them. Respect just doesn’t mean being humble. It also includes showing gratitude to the person who is able to manage the organization well. Instead of barging in his office and screaming to him - for the injustices done to you (like not sanctioning the leave you wanted), be polite, and try to understand his reason behind the same. Instead of sulking, try looking at things from his point of view. If he is not a scoundrel, he surely will tell you the reason. Respecting him will bring you closer to him.

 

One of the best ways to manage your boss is to match his communications style. If he is a sucker for written documents, make sure whatever you do is documented properly. If he is an organizational freak, match his steps by managing every event effectively. Know what he or she wants and act accordingly. If he owns the company, then surely he knows what he is doing. Even if you don’t always agree with him, make an effort to understand why he wants certain things done in a way. If you know your boss properly and are aware of what motivates him, you know how to manage him.

 

Even if you are in charge of anything, ask your boss’s opinion. Unless he is dumb, he will have one. Work accordingly and produce the results before time. However, make sure that you don’t disturb him unnecessarily, just because you wanted to ask a silly question. You need to understand that if you are in charge of something you have to make decisions and not ask for decisions. Gathering an opinion is another matter altogether.

 

Your boss may be a very busy person and not be aware of what is happening in the organization, behind his back. Brief him on who is doing what and what needs to be done. However, refrain from taking sides. Be neutral and give him the news verbatim. Nevertheless, don’t get in the habit of back biting on your colleagues. Even if your boss entertains that, it is not ethical to give him filtered version of something and ruin your colleague’s reputation, just to augment yours.

 

Be ready to catch any assignment thrown your way. Make sure that you are the first one to offer help to your boss. Be upfront about your ambitions and instead of sticking to the like-minded people, communicate well with all the people. When your boss knows that you can carry off a responsibility well, he will trust you more and is sure to be lenient towards you as well.