How To Manage Your Boss

Key Objective: Assist participants in acquiring the skills to effectively communicate with diverse types of supervisors or managers. leading to successful outcomes.

Target Αudience: Executives and employees who have difficulty communicating with their supervisors or managers.

Key Topics:

• Getting acquainted with your boss
• What kind of boss do you have?
• What are his/her strengths and weaknesses?
• What motivates your boss?
• What is exhausting your boss?
• Are you part of the problem or part of the solution?
• Building your talents
• Improving your image
• Managing your time
• Developing specific skills
  • What are your strengths?
  • What are your weaknesses?
• Dealing with interference
• Dealing with workload
• How to manage more than one boss
• Create the perfect relationship with your boss
• What you should and should not do
• How to respond “positively”
  • Submissiveness
  • Aggression
  • Positivity
• Showing respect to others
• Expressing sincere feelings
• How to say ‘no’
• How to defend your arguments?
• Organize meetings
• How to express yourself

Case study: Types of “bosses” and how to manage them!

Key Benefits:

• Enhanced Working Relationship: Managing your boss involves understanding their needs, preferences, and work style. By building a strong working relationship, you can establish open lines of communication, trust, and mutual respect.
• Improved Job Satisfaction: When you effectively manage your boss, you can align your work priorities and expectations with theirs. This clarity reduces ambiguity and increases job satisfaction.
• Increased Autonomy: By managing your boss well, you can gain their trust and confidence in your abilities. This trust may lead to increased autonomy in decision-making and task execution.
• Increased Influence and Impact: When you effectively manage your boss, you can influence their decision-making and strategic direction. By understanding their priorities and providing valuable insights, you can contribute to the overall success of the team or organization.