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Some say it is a lonely position out there… Some say they enjoy being lonely, while others say that they love being bossy! What ever is the case; let me “still” suggest you some of the tactics to be applied, if you have recently acquired the stature of a “boss” or are failing to do justice with your position:
First of all, learn to accept things. Nod to this fact that your relationship with your colleagues and co-workers would change over a course of time, be it on the issue of work, tasks given, cold-shoulders in meetings or disagreements over professional issues. No matter how hard you will try to ignore it, “change” would be the only thing which would remain “constant” in your life. So, start taking and accepting situations as they come rather than cribbing on small things. Trust me; it will only make the situation worse!
Also, if you were friends with someone but now have acquired the status of his or her boss, this does not mean that you have to give up the friendship altogether, but try to keep certain distance in discussing any personal or professional topics with them. Frank discussions should be barred at this stage. (But always keep one companion close to you, a trusted source with whom you can share your sorrows and happiness at the time of need… because sometimes it really gets lonely at the top!)
Know about your team: once in three months, try to call for team meetings and discuss about the pros and cons of each individual’s work to give them a moral boost! APPRECIATING your colleagues is one of the best things a boss can do and it is one of the excellent things an employee can receive from him! Don’t be egoistic in doing that! At the same time, strike a good balance of authority!
Be friendly, but NEVER lousy: An outrageous boss is never taken seriously by his colleagues. The “chalta hai” attitude might make you feel that you are a friendly and easy boss, but that would take your company nowhere…
First know what you want to do as a boss! Be firm in your definition of a boss, then only you would be able to implement it in real life! What are those aspects which would make you different from the other bosses? Is it the ‘fun element’ which your bring in work, or is it the friendly behavior with everyone, do your employees really like you? Ask these questions to yourself. And if you have no USP, then think again…
No matter how small an issue is, never give it time to emerge into a big one! Solve it at the conceiving stage only!
Last but definitely not the least…NO FAVORITES PLEASE… Your biased nature towards a particular employee may let others think that you are not satisfied with their work and there are chances they might leave the company! What else you can ask for – you will lose a very brilliant employee of yours, just because you were busy concentrating on your favorite employee!
That’s it for now! Rest you are intelligent enough! After all, you are the BOSS!
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