#wednesdaynuggets: Getting along with your boss. Series I

Most times, the relationship that exist between personnel in an organization is not a wonderful one especially the one with boss and the team member under him and when this happens, the probability of achieving the organization's targets is low.

  When we have a team member that does not get along well with his boss, things tend to get slowed down and the ability to achieve the set goals becomes difficult. Are you a team member who is keen to make things work out between you and your boss and you are also passionate to make things work out in the organization ? If the answer to the question is yes, then kindly follow through these tips and act on them...

1. Do you work nicely.

One of the things that managers are always pleased with is a nice job. The kind of job that does not create loopholes in the team and the organization at large. If a work is being assigned to you, endeavour to make all things in your capacity to make it work out well and nice.

2. Do the tasks that are assigned to you.

If the boss delegate some tasks to you, that does not implies that you should also be slack on it. If a task is given to you to accomplish, endeavor to do it. If you cannot do it at a stipulated time, tell him and explain your reasons for not being able to do that task.

3. Follow the instructions given by the boss.

There are many people out there that prefer to do things their way without even minding the boss' instructions. This is a bad habit and it can cost you to lose your place in the organization. Your boss has the vision and other necessary equipment to making things work out and if he therefore instructs you to do a task his way, do it his way and not yours.

Note: if you think following his instructions will not make things work out, reason together and tell him how you see the issue at hand and make sure your reason for doing the task in other way is very credible. If he wants it to be done that way, good and if he does not, all good. Just do what he instructs you to do.

4. Communicate with your boss.

Communication they say is the life wire of every organization out there. If you want things to work out very good, you had better start communicating with your boss. Share with him your ideas and every other necessary things. I guarantee you that you will experience the best side of life.

5. Earn credibility.

A boss will not reckon with someone who is not credible enough in an organization. If you want things to work out well between you and your boss, you had better be credible.
How do you have credibility ? Here are a few tips...
Be committed
Be trustworthy
Stay on the job 
Be a thinker
Share your ideas
Have the right attitude in relating with others
Get your character tuned up.

There are various ways to have credibility and apparently in the subsequent articles, I will share more with you.

Afterthought

Your relationship with your boss and other members of the team will determine how long you will stay in an organization. If you want to make things work well, you have to do it now.

Kindly visit again for the next series on getting along with your boss next week. Do have a wonderful Wednesday. God bless you.
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