Say NO to micromanagement
Say YES to Managing Up
Here's how to manage your boss. ๐งต
Say YES to Managing Up
Here's how to manage your boss. ๐งต
1/ Introduction:
In an ideal world, youโd select your boss.
But what if you can't?
What if you:
- go through re orgs?
- report to a person who didn't hire you?
- get micromanaged?
How do you come to terms with your boss?
In an ideal world, youโd select your boss.
But what if you can't?
What if you:
- go through re orgs?
- report to a person who didn't hire you?
- get micromanaged?
How do you come to terms with your boss?
2/ Manage Up!
Managing your manager helps you:
- solve problems,
- improve your relationship, and
- enhance your work experience
with your manager.
Managing your manager helps you:
- solve problems,
- improve your relationship, and
- enhance your work experience
with your manager.
3/ What if you like your manager?
Even if things are going well, taking measures to:
- meet regularly, and
- learn how you can help your manager
can enhance your connection.
Let me introduce the 3 Amigos!
Even if things are going well, taking measures to:
- meet regularly, and
- learn how you can help your manager
can enhance your connection.
Let me introduce the 3 Amigos!
4/ 3 Amigos:
You need info about 3 things to strengthen your connection with your boss.
1) their priorities
2) their needs
3) their kicks
kicks === likes/dislikes
Let's understand the 3 Amigos one by one.
You need info about 3 things to strengthen your connection with your boss.
1) their priorities
2) their needs
3) their kicks
kicks === likes/dislikes
Let's understand the 3 Amigos one by one.
5/ Their priorities:
Knowing their priorities allows you to adjust your interaction with them.
And helping them achieve their goals shows that:
- you are reliable, and
- self-motivated,
two highly desired qualities in employment.
Knowing their priorities allows you to adjust your interaction with them.
And helping them achieve their goals shows that:
- you are reliable, and
- self-motivated,
two highly desired qualities in employment.
6/ Their needs:
The more you
- anticipate, and
- exhibit your understanding
of your manager's needs, the more:
- trust, and
- influence
you will create.
The more you
- anticipate, and
- exhibit your understanding
of your manager's needs, the more:
- trust, and
- influence
you will create.
7/ Their kicks:
Mimicking your manager's
- likes/dislikes
- frustration
- excitement
- sense of urgency
increases your chances of building that connection.
Mimicking your manager's
- likes/dislikes
- frustration
- excitement
- sense of urgency
increases your chances of building that connection.
8/ How do you find the 3 Amigos?
In 3 steps.
1st: Create a list of powerful questions
2nd: Setup 1:1s
3rd: Ask powerful questions
In 3 steps.
1st: Create a list of powerful questions
2nd: Setup 1:1s
3rd: Ask powerful questions
9/ What are powerful questions?
These are open-ended questions that encourage:
- discovery
- deeper understanding, and
- new insights
Such questions are non-judgemental in nature and help in:
- discovery, and
- connection building
These cannot be simply answered by "yes/no"
These are open-ended questions that encourage:
- discovery
- deeper understanding, and
- new insights
Such questions are non-judgemental in nature and help in:
- discovery, and
- connection building
These cannot be simply answered by "yes/no"
10/ Why only 1:1s?
A regular 1:1 with your manager provides a chance to:
- listen,
- learn about their needs,
- ask questions, and
- share your needs
There isn't another meeting like this.
A regular 1:1 with your manager provides a chance to:
- listen,
- learn about their needs,
- ask questions, and
- share your needs
There isn't another meeting like this.
11/ Block their calendar:
To make sure you:
- get their undivided attention, and
- connection time
block their calendar with recurring (bi-weekly or monthly) 1:1s.
During those 1:1s ask powerful questions listed below๐
To make sure you:
- get their undivided attention, and
- connection time
block their calendar with recurring (bi-weekly or monthly) 1:1s.
During those 1:1s ask powerful questions listed below๐
12/ To find their priorities ask:
Q1: What does success look like to you?
Q2: What's your priority?
Q3: What can I do to build confidence in your eyes?
Q4: How'd you define the borderline for trust?
Q1: What does success look like to you?
Q2: What's your priority?
Q3: What can I do to build confidence in your eyes?
Q4: How'd you define the borderline for trust?
13/ To find their needs ask:
Q5: What can I do to help you?
Q6: What'd you want me to do in case of a roadblock?
Q7: How'd I know if I should ask you for help?
Q8: How can I make your life easier?
Q9: What can I do to help you report up the chain of command?
Q5: What can I do to help you?
Q6: What'd you want me to do in case of a roadblock?
Q7: How'd I know if I should ask you for help?
Q8: How can I make your life easier?
Q9: What can I do to help you report up the chain of command?
14/ To find their kicks ask:
Q10: What makes you stressed?
Q11: What gives you confidence?
Q12: What do your best team players do differently?
Q13: What frustrates you the most?
Q10: What makes you stressed?
Q11: What gives you confidence?
Q12: What do your best team players do differently?
Q13: What frustrates you the most?
15/ Next Steps:
After you know all the answers:
- block 1 hour in your calendar
- analyze all the answers
- make adjustments to your priorities
- prepare for the next 1:1
repetition is the key.
After you know all the answers:
- block 1 hour in your calendar
- analyze all the answers
- make adjustments to your priorities
- prepare for the next 1:1
repetition is the key.
16/ Conclusion
Doing this will:
- improve your relationship with your manager.
- wow them because they've never been asked these questions before.
- build your trust
To work together, you need to know and accept each other's individuality.
Doing this will:
- improve your relationship with your manager.
- wow them because they've never been asked these questions before.
- build your trust
To work together, you need to know and accept each other's individuality.
17/ That's how you manage your manager.
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If you enjoyed reading it then consider Following me @VibhorChandel for more threads on:
-Leadership skills
-Communication hacks
-High Performing Teams.
Sub. to My YouTube Channel youtube.com
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