No.1
Adjust your thinking. Even if you've been in your current position for years, treat it the same way you would a new job. In a lot of ways, it is. In fact, getting your new boss to "hire" you is one way to start your relationship off on a strong note, suggests Priscilla Claman, CEO of Career Strategies, in a post at the Harvard Business Review Blog Network. Request an appointment soon after your supervisor comes on board. Use the meeting to sell yourself and learn about her.
No.2
Set mutual expectations. During your meeting, ask about his priorities and what he expects from his direct reports. Discuss your own expectations as well, so that you can work out expectations and processes that work for both of you.
No.3
Offer your assistance. A new manager will have many questions about how your office works. Make her adjustment easier by anticipating some of those questions and providing the answers before she asks. Helping your new boss get comfortable with her new position is a good way to get comfortable with your new boss.
No.4
Be flexible and open to new ideas. Expect that a new manager will bring in new ideas and ways of doing things that may conflict with the way you're used to working. Give new procedures a chance before rejecting them. If the new processes still aren't working after an honest tryout, request a meeting to work out a solution
No.5
Keep the lines of communication open. Keep him abreast of your projects, progress and upcoming deadlines. You'll be establishing your own expertise in his eyes and making his job easier if he doesn't have to chase you down for reports. At the same time, you'll provide an avenue for feedback you can use to meet his expectations. The end result will be a comfortable working relationship that's profitable for both of you.
source: www.chron.com
Adjust your thinking. Even if you've been in your current position for years, treat it the same way you would a new job. In a lot of ways, it is. In fact, getting your new boss to "hire" you is one way to start your relationship off on a strong note, suggests Priscilla Claman, CEO of Career Strategies, in a post at the Harvard Business Review Blog Network. Request an appointment soon after your supervisor comes on board. Use the meeting to sell yourself and learn about her.
No.2
Set mutual expectations. During your meeting, ask about his priorities and what he expects from his direct reports. Discuss your own expectations as well, so that you can work out expectations and processes that work for both of you.
No.3
Offer your assistance. A new manager will have many questions about how your office works. Make her adjustment easier by anticipating some of those questions and providing the answers before she asks. Helping your new boss get comfortable with her new position is a good way to get comfortable with your new boss.
No.4
Be flexible and open to new ideas. Expect that a new manager will bring in new ideas and ways of doing things that may conflict with the way you're used to working. Give new procedures a chance before rejecting them. If the new processes still aren't working after an honest tryout, request a meeting to work out a solution
No.5
Keep the lines of communication open. Keep him abreast of your projects, progress and upcoming deadlines. You'll be establishing your own expertise in his eyes and making his job easier if he doesn't have to chase you down for reports. At the same time, you'll provide an avenue for feedback you can use to meet his expectations. The end result will be a comfortable working relationship that's profitable for both of you.
source: www.chron.com
