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Say Yes Boss, but care for Juniors & Peers too . . .
Boss! Of course; subordinates are essential, but peers…The Real Test!!! The boss determines one’s raise, one’s bonus and possibly one’s promotion. It makes sense to literally ‘suck up’ to the boss. We all learn early in the game as to which are the boss’s hot buttons and stay away from them. We put a positive spin to the matters that are close to the boss’s heart and make sure that the boss always looks like a hero…
In our words and in our written presentations, all the credit for any success is carefully ascribed to the boss who is capable only of brilliant insights. The boss simply never does anything silly. The greatest of sovereigns are not immune to flattery. So there is no harm at all in letting your bosses believe that at least in your eyes they walk on water. I would only argue that a happy boss basking in your admiration is a necessary factor for your career to move in a positive direction. But it is by no means a sufficient condition. If you really want to progress there are two very important groups which one can ignore at one’s peril.
The first group is one’s subordinates. They have to respect you. And respect is very different from fear or servility (usually driven by? You guessed it… their selfish considerations!). Subordinates respect you only if they see you as someone who can help them. They do not expect you to know all the details of their job, although such knowledge is definitely a source of respect. They expect you to be in a position to help them when they are in trouble. Nowadays this kind of old fashioned help is known as ‘adding value’.
If competition has cut prices and a salesperson cannot meet aggressive sales goals, you as the manager need to be able to intervene… argue for a price cut in your own organization, deliver some promotion goodies, or when needed renegotiate sales budgets. Subordinates dislike bosses who refuse help. I know interest rates are up, competition is fierce, many things have changed that make the budget goals virtually impossible to achieve, but these are just your problems.
As a boss, all I can do is to yell at you and goad you towards unrealistic goals. Such an attitude is the kiss of death. The Word gets around! You get placed in the category of a ‘zero value add’ supervisor. In the short run, your career might not take a hit because you are secure in your position with your boss, but over time, the whole organization learns to distrust you and your special relationship with your boss actually becomes negative. You are an ‘incompetent sycophant’… and after that happens, in all probability you can forget about that brilliant career.
The second is your own peer group. This is usually more difficult as they are your natural rivals. Even though they may not like you, you should and need to earn their respect. They tend to respect deep technical knowledge and hard work and you cannot fool them with sweet talk. They may judge you harshly at times but in many ways they are fair and the most useful of the lot. From day one in an organization if you work diligently at earning their respect, it pays off in multiple ways.
You can actually work on the ‘content’ of your skills set not just its appearance. You can constructively take their inputs and over time they become your tough teachers. Over the years as one’s career shapes up within an organization or across different ones, the informal peer network keeps track of you, and will play a very important role as far as you future growth is concerned.
That’s why Boss! Of course; subordinates are essential, but peers…The Real Test!!!
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Walk a Tightrope to Survive Office Politics
Do you often find yourself at a cross-road between two groups in office? When you enter into a conversation with your colleagues, most of the time it is either back-biting or finding faults with others. And by the end of it you just feel lost and unhappy. If this is what happens to you, then you are also a victim of office politics.
It is differing values, ideas and culture in interpersonal relationship which often breeds politics in office. The worst part is when it leads to a hostile environment and a feeling of enmity. But the ground truth is that office politics simply cannot be avoided. However, you can certainly navigate your way out of this maze with minimal side-effects.
To do so, you need to:
Stay Neutral Experts say the best way to deal with it is to stay neutral. Avoid close association with numerous camps which might be at work in the entire organizational matrix. Mix with all groups but be sure not to be labeled as a member of any camp.
No Gossips Please! Apart from the fact that gossips consume a lot of your productive time, whatever information you might share then might be used against you in the future. Don't entertain talks which are often complaints. Being silent and listening to such gossip can be easily misinterpreted; get the message right across that you are not interested to talk on such issues. Talk about neutral issues like sports, weather, film, music or whatever interests you.
Be a Transparent Team Player Whatever you do, be transparent as much as possible. Don't pass on someone else's work or ideas as your own and take credit for it. If you are a team leader, share credit in times of success and take responsibility in times where there is a crisis. This will help you to earn a lot of respect amongst peers and juniors. Treat all co-workers with respect, listen to them and value their contributions.
Don’t Criticize Others If you are not happy with the performance of your subordinates, make sure that you discuss it with the person in private or in an official manner meticulously. Avoid ticking off a person in public, as it might become a hot topic of gossip and you might become the center of a spicy and negative discussion.
Believe in yourself If you are a target of gossip; believe in yourself and your abilities. Things will die down on their own. Talk to people who have a problem with you and have an open discussion. Avoid acting superior to colleagues who are on the same hierarchical level. Don’t think of quitting; it’s the same everywhere. Always remember: quit only when you want to, not because you have to.
Source: BCCL
Tuesday 17 April 2007
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