Many of us have ever to work under the supervision of a person belonging to the type A. This is a successful, creative, passionate, obsessed people, but to work with them sometimes very difficult. As I wrote earlier, And inclined to dominate, he is demanding, it is scattered and it confuses and demotivates his subordinates. Chiefs should suppress such impulses, to become real leaders, but also subordinates can develop some approaches and techniques that will help to improve relations with the authorities and to improve the quality of labor. Having worked with many type A CEOs, I brought this experience to some tips that will help subordinates to establish a relationship with the chiefs and make their stay in the office more enjoyable.
Do your homework. Type And value efficiency. These people are always a step ahead, and they are not easy to catch up, but try to anticipate the questions your boss and therefore to organize their own thoughts. Ask what he expects from you. Understand the priorities, you will be able to prepare and less important things slide away. Listen carefully to criticism: you need to understand that next time will have to improve. The boss will appreciate your efforts.
don't be afraid to Express their thoughts. If you have something to disagree or something bothers you, speak directly without hidden. For example, one of my clients-CEOs holds the right hand (Vice-President for sales) are not such a rigid, based on facts and organized person as he is. But he is not afraid to Express their opinions and know how on the basis of the study to make a reasoned conclusion, and for that the CEO respects him deeply.
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Build a "working relationship". And would be happy to relax and slow down, but it is hard. Carol Kaufman, Executive Director and founder of the coaching Institute and associate Professor at Harvard medical school, offers the following advice: "One of our obligations in respect of such a boss is to help him relax. Let him cool down and the voltage will go". To help him, bonding with him. Share with them a hobby. Do you do yoga? Do you have children? Favorite sports team? Common interests, the similarity between you will help to build confidence. And these private conversations allow you to relax a bit from work, your head slightly will slow its frantic pace. By the way, sometimes a joke can't hurt.
Understand that it's not you. Boss type But often forgets to ask how your doing and ready for a new job. You have to understand that he is not rude and contemptuous, he is just so configured. Type a being lonely, overwhelmed with an intense sense of responsibility. For 15 years I conducted a group coaching of more than 200 CEOs and found that they behave about the same. CEO, classic type A, join a group coaching and are in organizations like the Young presidents ' (YPO), mindful cliche of "loneliness at the top". Usually they also suffer from lack of sleep and leisure with the family forced to make difficult and tough decisions. So if you are offended by the lack of attention from the boss — try not to focus on yourself and ask him how he feels.
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Hold. to Work under Sverdlovenergo boss is not easy. Perfection in the world there is always something lacking. You have to understand that his comments — not swearing, not trying to humiliate you or to stop. Most often, these words mean: "Go and work — and that next time was better." Ask the chief more specific guidance and ask for advice: "the Correct way am I going? What you like, what would you like to change?"
Working with perfectionists is difficult, sometimes they drive us into a corner, but it was under their authority we learn best. And next time you come across such a boss, get ready in advance, be firm, strengthen trust, and from every offensive draw conclusions how to improve.
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