Sometimes, though, you have to tell your boss "No".
Alison gives good advice. The key to a great working relationship is candor; sometimes the boss needs to better understand how things really are and sometimes the employee needs to see the bigger picture. Usually both need to occur.
I write about the 10 Ways to say 'No' to your boss to talk about this in a (somewhat) tongue-in-cheek way. http://www.dougkreitzberg.com/2009/04/04/10-ways-to-say-no-to-your-boss
Doug Kreitzberg
of PA
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Apr 10, 2009 19:26:12 PM
Your article really helped me!!
Thank you so much, Alison! Your 10 tips on making your employees love you, is an excellent one. Recently, I am experiencing employees giving me the silent treatment. (Similar to a Spouse). This has really bothered me. Also, I am male,and just recently am over an all female staff. For 4 years earlier, it was an all male staff, where me never had any problems. So, It is also a gender situation, as well.
Thanks for any advice you can give me at this point.
Sincerely,
Dirk
Dirk Todd
of TX
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Oct 08, 2008 17:39:13 PM
these are good tips, but how do you tell your boss she is crap?? And seems to have a Vendetta against you?
Mina
of
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Aug 27, 2008 00:51:00 AM
It's a Winner!
Alison,
It is a great article and offers some very sound career
advice. I truly believe that if every employee (including
ourselves) followed this rules, we all be much better off.
I was so impressed by the arcticle, I featured it on
my blog: http://thehrpractitioner.wordpress.com/
Scott Stantliff
of TX
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Jul 26, 2008 14:31:50 PM
Paranoid boss - he or she
Like to see the subject redone for an out-and-out paranoid leader.
I don't think the answers are the same. BTW there are a few of them around.
sweetfrn
of NJ
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Jun 21, 2008 17:41:22 PM
I enjoyed your response, it was very enlightening. However, there's another issue broached here, but not addressed. Should she clearly list "Internship" on her resume for her prior 9 month job so that she'll be able to stop answering questions like "why did you leave after such a short period of time?"
Lordia
of NY
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Jun 20, 2008 18:00:18 PM
Make your boss love you!
Excellent advice!
These are practical suggestions that are readily applicable. Employing these strategies will allow you to avoid surprises, greatly reduce the chance of you being the bottleneck and allow you to be perceived as an action oriented individual who gets the job done.
I would add that you should also manage upwards and ensure that you have a good relationship with your boss' boss, especially if they (boss and boss' boss) do not have a good relationship, or the individual is located at another site.
Regarding he/she, it is really irrelevant for this discussion.
Cheers!
Cliff
of CT
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Jun 19, 2008 10:51:44 AM
in practice
I really doubt if it is practically applicable
Meenakshi
of DE
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Jun 05, 2008 01:01:09 AM
oh brother - I mean sister...
He or she... my boss is a he and his boss is a she so it all works out in the end.
Kerry
of MD
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Jun 04, 2008 11:28:26 AM
loved it
Loved this article so much I am blogging about it -- adding my own #11 for the fun of it.
Doug Kreitzberg of PA @ Apr 10, 2009 19:26:12 PM
Dirk Todd of TX @ Oct 08, 2008 17:39:13 PM
Mina of @ Aug 27, 2008 00:51:00 AM
Scott Stantliff of TX @ Jul 26, 2008 14:31:50 PM
sweetfrn of NJ @ Jun 21, 2008 17:41:22 PM
Lordia of NY @ Jun 20, 2008 18:00:18 PM
Cliff of CT @ Jun 19, 2008 10:51:44 AM
Meenakshi of DE @ Jun 05, 2008 01:01:09 AM
Kerry of MD @ Jun 04, 2008 11:28:26 AM
Kerry of MD @ Jun 04, 2008 11:25:25 AM
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