WHAT YOUR BOSS REALLY WANTS FROM YOU : 15 Insights to Improve Your Relationship /

" Every group that executive coach Steve Arneson speaks to has the same question: what does my boss want? Even a good boss can be hard to read, but many people have difficult bosses. Many bosses aren't clear about their expectations, act in seemingly inexplicable ways, and suggest motives...

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Main Author: Arneson, Steve, author 642332
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Language:eng
Published: San Franciscoo : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2014
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description " Every group that executive coach Steve Arneson speaks to has the same question: what does my boss want? Even a good boss can be hard to read, but many people have difficult bosses. Many bosses aren't clear about their expectations, act in seemingly inexplicable ways, and suggest motives that appear to have nothing to do with helping you achieve your career goals. Arneson says the hard truth is that any efforts to improve, fix, or convert your boss won't work. The secret is to figure out what makes her tick and change your own approach to working with her. The book is divided into three sections and built around fifteen questions--ten to ask about your boss and five to ask about yourself. It begins by showing you how you can study your boss to gain an understanding of what drives his behavior--work style, leadership brand, and motives. Once you understand this, you can consider how your boss sees you. Studying your boss is important, but you also have to look at yourself from her perspective. Finally, you need to take responsibility for the relationship. In this section, you'll find practical suggestions for using what you've learned to change your interactions with your boss and tips for getting the relationship back on track. Arneson includes vivid real-world examples to show how he and his clients have put his advice into practice to gain more meaningful, productive, and enjoyable work lives"--
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spelling KOHA-OAI-TEST:6002652022-07-26T08:27:00ZWHAT YOUR BOSS REALLY WANTS FROM YOU : 15 Insights to Improve Your Relationship / Arneson, Steve, author 642332 textSan Franciscoo : Berrett-Koehler Publishers,2014eng" Every group that executive coach Steve Arneson speaks to has the same question: what does my boss want? Even a good boss can be hard to read, but many people have difficult bosses. Many bosses aren't clear about their expectations, act in seemingly inexplicable ways, and suggest motives that appear to have nothing to do with helping you achieve your career goals. Arneson says the hard truth is that any efforts to improve, fix, or convert your boss won't work. The secret is to figure out what makes her tick and change your own approach to working with her. The book is divided into three sections and built around fifteen questions--ten to ask about your boss and five to ask about yourself. It begins by showing you how you can study your boss to gain an understanding of what drives his behavior--work style, leadership brand, and motives. Once you understand this, you can consider how your boss sees you. Studying your boss is important, but you also have to look at yourself from her perspective. Finally, you need to take responsibility for the relationship. In this section, you'll find practical suggestions for using what you've learned to change your interactions with your boss and tips for getting the relationship back on track. Arneson includes vivid real-world examples to show how he and his clients have put his advice into practice to gain more meaningful, productive, and enjoyable work lives"-- Contents; Introduction; STEP 1 Study Your Boss; 1 When and how is he most approachable?; 2 What is his preferred management style?; 3 What behaviors does he reward?; 4 What is he trying to accomplish in this role?; 5 What is he worried about?; 6 What is his reputation in the company?; 7 Whom does he respect?; 8 Where does he have influence?; 9 What is his relationship like with his boss?; 10 What is his primary motivation?; STEP 2 Consider How Your Boss Sees You; 11 What does she value about you?; 12 How vital are you to her mission?; 13 What does she think you need to improve? 14 How does she represent you to others?15 What is her history with you?; STEP 3 Take Responsibility for the Relationship; It Starts with Attitude; Modify Your Story; Communicate Your New Story; Change Your Behaviors; Write a Development Plan; Common Boss/Motive Scenarios; Afterword; Resources; The 15 Insight Questions; The Reflective Exercises; Acknowledgments; Index." Every group that executive coach Steve Arneson speaks to has the same question: what does my boss want? Even a good boss can be hard to read, but many people have difficult bosses. Many bosses aren't clear about their expectations, act in seemingly inexplicable ways, and suggest motives that appear to have nothing to do with helping you achieve your career goals. Arneson says the hard truth is that any efforts to improve, fix, or convert your boss won't work. The secret is to figure out what makes her tick and change your own approach to working with her. The book is divided into three sections and built around fifteen questions--ten to ask about your boss and five to ask about yourself. It begins by showing you how you can study your boss to gain an understanding of what drives his behavior--work style, leadership brand, and motives. Once you understand this, you can consider how your boss sees you. Studying your boss is important, but you also have to look at yourself from her perspective. Finally, you need to take responsibility for the relationship. In this section, you'll find practical suggestions for using what you've learned to change your interactions with your boss and tips for getting the relationship back on track. Arneson includes vivid real-world examples to show how he and his clients have put his advice into practice to gain more meaningful, productive, and enjoyable work lives"--Johor Corporation (JCorp);Managing your bossInterpersonal relationsCareer developmentURN:ISBN:9781626560772qpaperback
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Interpersonal relations
Career development
Arneson, Steve, author 642332
WHAT YOUR BOSS REALLY WANTS FROM YOU : 15 Insights to Improve Your Relationship /
title WHAT YOUR BOSS REALLY WANTS FROM YOU : 15 Insights to Improve Your Relationship /
title_full WHAT YOUR BOSS REALLY WANTS FROM YOU : 15 Insights to Improve Your Relationship /
title_fullStr WHAT YOUR BOSS REALLY WANTS FROM YOU : 15 Insights to Improve Your Relationship /
title_full_unstemmed WHAT YOUR BOSS REALLY WANTS FROM YOU : 15 Insights to Improve Your Relationship /
title_short WHAT YOUR BOSS REALLY WANTS FROM YOU : 15 Insights to Improve Your Relationship /
title_sort what your boss really wants from you 15 insights to improve your relationship
topic Managing your boss
Interpersonal relations
Career development
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