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A new boss at work?
Go easy
TRYING TOO HARD TO IMPRESS YOUR NEW BOSS MAY
BACKFIRE LATER. HERE'S HOW
ONE CAN LOOK
FORWARD TO CREATING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS
WITH A NEW BOSS
Change
is always unsettling, and when it is at the workplace, it s does take
a lot of time and effort to accommodate it
according to the workplace.
When
one joins a workplace, it is obvious that he or she needs to learn
the
way the team functions. However, things t become a little complicated
when,
instead of a team member, it is the boss who is new at a workplace.
Such a
transition often leads to a situation wherein the team members are
generally
in a fix as to whether or not the new boss is receptive to their
ideas
and ways of working.
In
such a situation, it is, however, imperative to keep the cool and let the
transitional
phase get over. As a team member, it is important to understand
that even the new boss is a new joinee and
needs some time to settle down
in his new assignment. Sidharth Bharwani,
director at Jetking, sheds light
on the initiatives the team members can take
in order to make sure that
their
boss is at ease and a mutual understanding is created between him and
the team. “To begin with, it is important to
understand that even the new
manager
would be skeptical about his new workplace. Therefore, as a team
member, one has to be welcoming and helpful
to the new manager.
Nonetheless,
it is extremely important to ensure that in the absence of
much information about the team members, the
new manager is most
likely
to judge them by their attires, grooming and how they carry
themselves.
If you wish to make the right first impression, be sure to
send
across the right message both, verbally and nonverbally .“
All
bosses like to have people who are excellent performers and great
work
resources. Therefore, it pays to take time to understand what a boss
expects when it comes to project deadlines
and deliverables and
communicating
frequently with them around the nature and timing
of
deliverables.Shanthi Sundar, senior director and head HR India,
Pegasystems
Inc, suggests that as a proactive team member, one
should set up oneon-one time with the new
boss and take them through
your role, deliverables and what you are
currently working upon.“New
bosses
may not admit that they are behind the learning curve in getting
acclimated
to a new company or division. They will be caught with
multiple
priorities, while struggling to understand the challenges.
Be willing to share in a helpful way the
knowledge and tools necessary
for
them to learn things quickly . Loop them in on important mails.
This
will also set the tone right for the new boss to be able to gauge
your
capabilities and help you grow, as time passes.
While
it is extremely important to understand and move on to your
boss's
agenda immediately , it is also okay to have a difference of opinion
on
some matters, as it will at least set the ground for both of you on what
to
expect in the times to come. “That way , if any issue crops up, he will
give
you a benefit of doubt. For instance, you may have said that you are
a
person who does not believe in working after office hours.
While
he may be a person who is used to that kind of working style,
this
conversation would have set the appropriate expectation.
Of
course, you should use your judgement on what topics are
appropriate
to discuss in the initial few meetings,“ adds Sundar.
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