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1 1 Presented by: Society of Women Engineers 2015 Region J Conference Presentation “How to Deal With a Difficult Boss” Kevin Smith, Manager of the Office of River Protection April 11, 2015
1 1 Presented by: Society of Women Engineers 2015 Region J Conference Presentation “How to Deal With a Difficult Boss” Kevin Smith, Manager of the Office
1 1 Presented by: Society of Women Engineers 2015 Region J
Conference Presentation How to Deal With a Difficult Boss Kevin
Smith, Manager of the Office of River Protection April 11,
2015
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2 Do you have a difficult boss? Yes
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3 Does your boss have the ability? Yes/Maybe No Fix, Fight, or
Flee (FFF)
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4 Conduct or Behavior Intentional ? Yes or No Yes Fix, Fight,
or Flee (FFF)
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5 Can the Conduct or Behavior be Corrected? Yes or Maybe No
Fix, Fight, or Flee (FFF)
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6 First Do Your Research gather data What is your
organizational environment? What is driving your boss? What are the
organizations values? What motivates your boss? How does your boss
take in data? What is your boss management and leadership style?
What performance feedback have you received?
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7 Gather data from multiple sources What do others think or
recommend? What are your boss priorities? What are your boss
values? What pressure is your boss under? Are others experiencing
the same issues? How do others do well with the boss? What is the
next level of management like?
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8 Dont forget to look at yourself What are your strengths and
weaknesses? What are your goals? What motivates you? What is your
followership style? What pressures are you under? What is the job
environment? Is this the right job for you?
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9 You may find the problem is YOU?
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10 Difficult Boss YOU
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11 Tools . Seek detailed performance feedback Ask what would
make you a more effective employee Look for opportunities to make
the boss successful Learn how the boss wants information or
deliverables Think about the critical path to success Seek a mentor
Fill in any experience gaps
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12 More Tools . Reinforce positive behaviors Become an expert
in an aspect of work Work from examples Enhance work important to
your boss Go to school on previous feedback Develop a reputation
for performing Align your focus to the companys overarching
goals
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13 More Tools . Learn to read you boss moods Learn from your
boss Listen more than you speak Value your boss time Prepare for
engagements Put your boss at the center of your universe Wait a
year
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14 When its time to FIX, FIGHT, or FLEE (FFF)
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15 FIX, FIGHT, or FLEE considerations FIX Document your issues
(time, place, witnesses) Tell your boss directly about your
concerns Use the company or union grievance process Put your
concerns in writing to management Meet with your boss supervisor
Utilize Human Resources (HR) processes
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16 FIX, FIGHT, or FLEE considerations FIGHT Document your
issues (time, place, witnesses) Team with others band together Know
the company rules Know the environment and relationships Be above
reproach Have a back up option
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17 FIX, FIGHT, or FLEE considerations FLEE Document your issues
(time, place, witnesses) Request a transfer to another department
Communicate your departure clearly and in writing Have a new
position before you depart Always leave on positive terms Learn
from what you liked and did not like
