Posted on Apr 19, 2014
10 Ways to Make Your Boss Love You - Do you believe that these tips apply in the military?
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Here are some tips to improve relationships with those you report to. Some should be taken with a grain of salt, but the majority are worth applying.
management strategy, People and Performance, Strategy and Transformation
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At the end of the day you need to be a team player. Weather you have a boss or a subordinate. When you are a team player 1-10 is a no brainer. I think that this is a list for those that have a hard time being a team player.
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Instead of "Master the art of looking busy", seek to "Master the art of being productive". Also, "seek to improve the organization", as in, make everything more efficient for yourself and others.
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#3 and #9 can easily backfire (ESPECIALLY #9) and are a bit on the dishonest side to boot.
On the civilian side, if I see either of those in a purposeful way, I am going to start questioning whether I want you working for me. On the military side, I am going to start developing work-arounds for you.
Other than that, great advice. #5 and #8 pay for the whole article.
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Sir, Thank you for your feedback. Agreed. For #9, I was taught the opposite. Make yourself replaceable (i.e. pass on your knowledge to your peers/subordinates/superiors), you never know when/if you may go down. For #3, an old Gunnery Sergeant told me to master the art of the duck (i.e. looking calm and controlled above the water, while your feet are paddling hard underneath the water), as I go about my tasks.
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Sir & SSgt M,
Agreed. Many employees keep knowledge in silos, and once they choose to move on, the knowledge is lost with them. Instead, find someone who wishes to learn your job, teach them how to do your job, prepare them for success, and then prepare to move on to a new role. For #3, replace with "learn to be productive" instead of "learn to look busy". If there is nothing to do, find something to improve.
Agreed. Many employees keep knowledge in silos, and once they choose to move on, the knowledge is lost with them. Instead, find someone who wishes to learn your job, teach them how to do your job, prepare them for success, and then prepare to move on to a new role. For #3, replace with "learn to be productive" instead of "learn to look busy". If there is nothing to do, find something to improve.
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