So… what happens when your boss refuses to set your work priorities? This is a case of a boss failing to be a boss… failing to take responsibility for their work and their role as a leader. It is an example of what I call the “absentee boss.” The best response (in most cases) is for you to take advantage of the freedom your boss is giving you, and take initiative to do your job in the best way possible – to make a decision; solve a problem; set a course of action; obtain results. The likelihood of a positive result is greater if you have a good sense of what your boss would most likely prefer. This is a strong argument for getting to know your boss’s likes and dislikes; values and priorities; pet peeves and personal preferences. Watch the video, and see how to take charge and say it in the best way possible:
By the way… if YOU want to be a great boss, help your team members to understand YOUR likes and dislikes; values and priorities; pet peeves and personal preferences. Teach them how to think like YOU think. They will be better equipped to carry out your assignments; obtain the results you want; do their work in a way that best reflects you and your desires; and help you break out of your way of thinking and doing things when a better approach is needed.
Does this make sense? Drop me a line and let me know what YOU think!
