This National Boss Day, Learn How to Manage Your Boss

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 15, 2007 -- This National Boss day, in addition to your tangible tokens of appreciation, why not give a gift that will keep on giving. Learn how to Manage Your Boss.

Managing your boss effectively isn't a matter of being a “yes man” or playing politics. It involves working together to generate the best solutions for you, your boss, and your company.

Here are some action steps you can take RIGHT NOW to build a more productive and rewarding relationship with your boss:

KNOW YOUR BOSS'S PRIORITIES Your boss's opinion of you is critical. When you know your boss’s priorities, you can make better decisions about how to spend your time.

ASK FOR FACE-TIME Schedule a time to meet if your boss doesn't suggest it first. Bring work updates, questions, and anything else you need to discuss. Stay within your time limit and remember to say, “thanks.”

DON’T BE A “YES-MAN” You don’t need to agree with everything your boss says. Although you must support your boss’s ultimate decisions, diplomatically disagreeing with your boss can build your credibility and make you a more valuable asset.

ASK WIIFH? Before you present ideas to your boss, ask, "What's in it for him?" When you link your activities to benefits for your boss, you are much more likely to get support for what you want.

UNDER-PROMISE AND OVER-DELIVER It's natural to want to impress your boss with big promises. However, no matter how much you actually accomplish, if you don't meet expectations, you can't help but damage your reputation.

OFFER SOLUTIONS Never take a problem to your boss without offering 2 or 3 possible solutions at the same time. You want your boss to think of you as a problem-solver, not as a chronic messenger of bad news.

ASK FOR FEEDBACK While it’s nice to get positive feedback from your boss, negative feedback helps you improve more rapidly. If your boss doesn’t coach regularly, be sure to ask about ways that you can improve.

ALWAYS MAKE YOUR BOSS LOOK GOOD Visibility is critical to your career, but don’t forget that your boss is your #1 customer. As you promote yourself, do whatever you can to make your boss look good.

Practically everything you achieve in your career, you will achieve through relationships. And your relationship with your boss is one the most critical.

When you master the ability to manage your boss, you'll find it easier to earn more, get promoted faster and ultimately achieve the career results you want.

Dr. Jane Adler and Dr. Robert Karlsberg are two of North America's top mentors to high achieving executives and entrepreneurs and authors of, "How to Become a Rising Star in Your Career in 60 Days or Less." Visit http://www.TheRoadtoCEO.com for a FREE copy of their special report THE NEW ROUTE TO THE TOP: How to Really Get Ahead in Today’s Organization

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