‘Put yourself in his shoes’: 10 ways to understand your boss better

by Neha Kaura

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Observe how your boss deals with crisis. It speaks a lot about the man. It will go a long way in helping you understand how to deal with him better. 

Everyone has to report to one’s boss. So, it is important to maintain a good rapport with the big man.

One must understand how the boss’s mood is like after seeing his body language. In other words, one must know how to interpret one’s boss.

-Choose the right moment to talk to your boss. Try to figure out the right time for approaching him with your ideas. Is he a morning person? Or is he more likely to listen to you after a good lunch?

-Don’t rush in to talk to your boss when he is about to leave for his golf game. Chances are that not only will he NOT consider your thoughts, you might find yourself with that hated weekend audit as a punishment.

-No boss likes bad news first thing in the morning. So, however urgent the bad news maybe, it is always prudent to either wait for a while or cushion it with some good stuff.

-You will always be the valued employee if you come with solutions along with the problems. Your solutions may not work, but your boss will be mighty pleased that you are taking an initiative to think for the company.

-Is your boss tech-savvy or is he someone who relies on engineers for all the technical stuff? If it is the latter, stick to basics while talking to him about some technical snag. Bosses don’t like to feel like a fool by asking too many questions. Explain in detail, but in layman’s terms.

-Observe how your boss deals with crisis. It speaks a lot about the man. It will go a long way in helping you understand how to deal with him better.

-What triggers your boss’ temper? Sloppy workstation? Dumb answers? Over-confidence? Shabby dressing? Whatever it may be, avoid it like the plague!

-Cultivate a few common interests. If you and your boss share the same taste in say, books and music, nothing like it.

-Follow your boss’ career graph closely. It will tell you all you need to know about the man and his work.

-Before you embark on any decision-making, put yourself in your boss’s shoes. Think how he would have managed the situation. And, then act.

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