National Boss Day: 5 ways to celebrate
Mark your calendar: Oct. 16 is National Boss Day. Here’s an alternative to bringing a card or cookies: Honor the day by making a silent commitment to strengthening your relationship with your boss.
Category: Managing the Boss
Bosses say they know admins’ needs
Managers believe they’re getting better at deducing what admins need. Uh-huh.
Persuade the boss over a bowl of pasta
Don’t try to persuade your boss of a new idea while hes feeling the power of his position. New research suggests hes not listening to you.
Keep your micromanaging boss at bay
If your boss micromanages and drives you crazy, forge a stronger relationship with him or her. For example, practice the "art" of communication, says Harry E. Chambers, author of My Way or the Highway—the Micromanagement Survival Guide. “Show that you’re in motion on priority projects by communicating in three specific terms: awareness, reassurance and timelines."
Getting a ‘tough’ boss to dish out praise
Some bosses can’t bring themselves to say, “Good job!” Maybe they think they’re too busy. Maybe they don’t know how. Maybe they just don’t believe people need to be told. For those misguided bosses, we recommend The Carrot Principle.
Admin to admin: Cure for a frazzled boss
You think you’re under pressure at work? Executives may have it even worse, according to Liberum Research, a New York-based firm that tracks the upper-management job market.
Saying ‘no’ to tricky requests
Here’s how to say ‘no’ to tricky requests without ruffling feathers.
‘Great idea, boss … What about my idea?’
In a meeting with the entire department, you make the mistake of pitching your idea … as an alternative to your boss’s idea. You e-mail the boss afterward to explain your idea in more detail, hoping to smooth things over and pique her interest. But she isn’t talking. Was your idea really
that
bad?
7 Administrative Tips
Try these tips to get you through your busy day.
You? Mentor the boss? Not so crazy
You may not realize it, says executive coach Jenni Prisk, but your boss might love to have you as his or her mentor.