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Is Your Future Manager Putting On a
Show?
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Forbes has an article on how to figure out who your manager really
is before accepting the offer. The author, Tara Weiss, starts with
the example of an employee who interviewed with an amiable CEO who
turned out to be "a boss who curses, throws paper and berates his
staff."
How to avoid the above?
- Ask the interviewer what kind of employees under him are the
most successful and decorticate his answer.
- Once you've been offered a job, talk to current or former
employees about the work atmosphere (and be subtle about it).
- Network to find out more about the organization's philosophy.
- As you attend the interview, pay attention to how your future
boss interacts with others.
- Try to enquire why the person who you are replacing left.
Who's Interviewing Who?, Forbes.com
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Your Boss Has the Habit of Asking You
Tough Questions and You Just Don't Know What to Say?
Friday, June 08, 2007
Sounds familiar? Anne Fisher suggests a solution to this problem:
answer with a question. Why? In order to establish a dialogue and
stray away from the pressure of having to give the "right" answer -
at the essence of the stress caused by "being put on the spot."
How to Answer a Boss's Tough Questions, CNNMoney.com
Managing your Boss
Sunday,
September 24, 2006
Too often employees feel powerless in the face of things at work.
They are given specific tasks or projects to work on and just do as
they are told. If you have a good boss, that should not be an
issue... but what if your boss is not all that great?
What if your boss is disorganized or is always absent? Long hours,
small pay raise, work dissatisfaction, etc. are the normal symptoms
of a bad working relationship with one's superior. Taking an active
role in terms of managing your career means taking steps to be in
position to influence what is going on at work.
Is Your Boss Taking Credit for Your
Work?
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
It sometimes happens that employees work for superiors who simply
take all the credit and, hence, further their career on other
people's back. If that is the case, it is important that the people
concerned take steps to rectify the situation, because it won't
change by itself.
Although an honest talk could be envisaged, it could leave permanent
scars in the relationship with your boss. Instead, try to bring up
your ideas with other people and let other people know the projects
you are working on, so that they start attributing compliments to
the right person. If that does not work, you may want to consider
changing employer.
You've Got A New Superior
Monday,
April 17, 2006
What if you had a wonderful relationship with your boss, but now are
confronted with a new one that doesn't seem to like you as much?
According to Marie G. McIntyre, if you receive a bad evaluation with
the coming of a new superior, don't panic. Different managers have
different evaluation styles. This one may be more strict and not an
"easy grader" as the old one.
Don't protest over your evaluation, as it is counterproductive. Try
finding out about your new superior's evaluation criteria,
priorities, or leadership style. You can also ask your new
superior's view of the objectives and responsibilities of your
position.
Although you may not get along with this new superior as much as
your old one, try being diplomatic about it.
Top Reasons Given by Employees for
Firing Their Bosses
Tuesday,
April 04, 2006
Here you go:
- 32% said a lack of trust or integrity.
- 24% said micromanagement (or "getting on employees' nerves").
- 12% said no open feedback.
- 12% said lack of opportunity to grow (glass ceiling?).
- 10% said taking other people's credit.
- 8% said lack of coaching support.
The dream ends now!!
Web Surveys Look at Firing the Boss, The Mercury News (Associated Press)
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