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You're struggling to manage up with your boss. How can you make their job easier?

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Managing up with your boss can be challenging, but it's a critical skill that can make your professional life much smoother. When you make an effort to understand your boss's needs and help them succeed, you're not only becoming an invaluable team member but also setting yourself up for personal growth. It's about being proactive, communicative, and understanding the bigger picture. By aligning your work with their goals and easing their workload, you contribute to a more productive and positive work environment. Here's how you can start making your boss's job easier and improve your working relationship.

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Dr. Abhishek Ganeshan PCC - ICF

As a Personal Branding Coach & a Global Learning Facilitator, I help Leaders, Sales Experts & Individuals to identify…
Sampooranand Upadhyay

Deputy Manager Training @Dvara KGFS Pvt Ltd,

1 Anticipate Needs

Understanding and anticipating your boss's needs is the first step to managing up effectively. Pay close attention to their priorities, the types of issues they deal with regularly, and how they prefer to receive information. If you can proactively address their concerns or provide solutions before they have to ask, you'll be seen as a forward-thinking and dependable team member. This requires keen observation, active listening, and sometimes reading between the lines to grasp not only what is said but also what is left unsaid.

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Dr. Abhishek Ganeshan PCC - ICF

As a Personal Branding Coach & a Global Learning Facilitator, I help Leaders, Sales Experts & Individuals to identify their inner abilities, help them to achieve their Peak Performance through their Powerful Self-Brand
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If the issue is on technical factors then managing with the boss expectations would be of a greater help. It will help us to enhance our technical skills. We can always learn a lot from a tough boss BUT, if there are psychological issues, then there is no point to work with a TOXIC boss. If we find our boss is toxic, then do not place any efforts.

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Sampooranand Upadhyay

Deputy Manager Training @Dvara KGFS Pvt Ltd,
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Understand Their Priorities: Find out what your boss values most and focus on those areas. Align your work with their goals and deliver on what matters to them. Communicate Clearly and Proactively: Keep your boss informed about your progress, challenges, and successes. Anticipate their needs and offer solutions before they have to ask. Be Reliable and Organized: Meet deadlines consistently, and manage your tasks efficiently. When your boss knows they can count on you, it reduces their stress. Offer Support: Ask how you can help with their workload or assist in areas where they might need extra support. Showing that you're a team player can make their job easier. Be Positive and Solutions-Oriented.

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2 Clear Communication

Clear communication is the cornerstone of any successful relationship, including the one with your boss. Regularly update them on your progress, ask for feedback, and clarify expectations to ensure you're on the same page. Effective communication also involves listening actively to their guidance and concerns. By establishing open lines of communication, you'll build trust and demonstrate your commitment to the team's success.

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Dr. Abhishek Ganeshan PCC - ICF

As a Personal Branding Coach & a Global Learning Facilitator, I help Leaders, Sales Experts & Individuals to identify their inner abilities, help them to achieve their Peak Performance through their Powerful Self-Brand
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If we have an issue with our boss, it's better to have a clear & candid communication with them. Many people try to avoid communication due to fear, insecurity or lack of confidence. People immediately think about "if i talk to my boss about the issue, it will reflect on my promotion & appraisal. Better let me not talk". This is very dangerous in our professional life. If we are having an issue, we gotta talk about it. If not, people can take us for granted.

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Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick

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If you are struggling with your boss, communication is an effective way to make things easier. Schedule a meeting and ask things like: - What am I doing that you find effective? - What areas can I work on? - How can I be of the most assistance to you? - What is the best way to communicate with you?

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3 Offer Solutions

When you encounter problems, approach your boss with potential solutions rather than just the issues. This shows that you're not only diligent in identifying problems but also invested in resolving them. It's important to think critically about the challenges you face and be creative in finding ways to overcome them. Offering solutions can alleviate your boss's burden of having to solve every problem and positions you as a proactive problem-solver.

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Dr. Abhishek Ganeshan PCC - ICF

As a Personal Branding Coach & a Global Learning Facilitator, I help Leaders, Sales Experts & Individuals to identify their inner abilities, help them to achieve their Peak Performance through their Powerful Self-Brand
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If we have issues, we need to have a partnership with our boss for having a mutual consensus. If we go with solutions with our boss, it might hurt their ego. Rather, through mutual discussion, we can think of arriving at a solution. This will help us to have a win-win proposition.

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4 Be Reliable

Consistency and reliability go a long way in making your boss's job easier. Meet deadlines, produce quality work, and follow through on your commitments. When your boss knows they can count on you, it reduces their stress and allows them to focus on other pressing matters. Being reliable also means being responsible for your actions and owning up to mistakes when they happen. This builds credibility and trust.

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Dr. Abhishek Ganeshan PCC - ICF

As a Personal Branding Coach & a Global Learning Facilitator, I help Leaders, Sales Experts & Individuals to identify their inner abilities, help them to achieve their Peak Performance through their Powerful Self-Brand
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Being too reliable will also not help us majorly. We should be professionally reliable & diplomatic. A smart boss can have an opportunity to take our reliability in his favour. Thus, we should know where to draw a line. We have to be smarter in our approach. If not, we can get exploited easily. Being aware & diligent is very important to save our skin

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5 Learn Continuously

Embrace a mindset of continuous learning and self-improvement. Stay updated with industry trends, new tools, and best practices that can benefit your team. By enhancing your skills and knowledge, you become more capable of handling complex tasks and reducing the need for close supervision. This not only makes you a more valuable employee but also frees up your boss to concentrate on strategic planning and other high-level responsibilities.

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Dr. Abhishek Ganeshan PCC - ICF

As a Personal Branding Coach & a Global Learning Facilitator, I help Leaders, Sales Experts & Individuals to identify their inner abilities, help them to achieve their Peak Performance through their Powerful Self-Brand
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Learning should be for a continuous improvement process. Like a smart device we should continuously update & upskill ourselves to be relevant. If we aren't able to match up with the boss's knowledge, then we will not be able to sort out the differences with our boss. Learning will help us to be more competitive & we do not have to be scared to deal with the boss or any challenges

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6 Support Peers

Supporting your peers and fostering a collaborative environment can indirectly make your boss's job easier. When the team works well together, it results in higher productivity and less conflict for your boss to manage. Be a team player by offering help when needed, sharing your expertise, and encouraging open communication among your colleagues. A harmonious team dynamic can significantly lighten your boss's workload.

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