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5 strategies to manage your boss

How often do you blame your boss when you get frustrated at work? Why doesn't he/she give you more notice of new projects? Why doesn’t he/she give you more time? Or less work? Or more support? Or less interference? By learning to manage your boss, you can take back some of the control over the situation, and so try to ensure a good working environment for yourself.

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• If you can avoid it, don't say "can't" - powerful people are used to getting what they want so make sure you deliver, even if what you submit is a renegotiated deliverable
• Respect their time - powerful people are in demand therefore you need to present your ideas quickly and succinctly
• Learn to read between the lines - powerful people often don't explain things fully - they expect you to "get" what they are saying. Find a source of information that will bring up to speed as needed
• Deliver results - when you are given a directive, get it done
• Work independently when appropriate

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