What Your Boss Really Wants from You by Steve Arneson

Author:Steve Arneson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Published: 2014-03-14T16:00:00+00:00

So, which skills does your boss appreciate? What is she leveraging? What is she ignoring? You need to take an inventory, understand the implications, and act to expand her view of how you can add more value.

Try this: Pick out a skill your boss isn’t leveraging, and look for ways to demonstrate your capability. Partner with a peer on a project outside your normal scope of work, or bring the boss a proposal for something you can do in your spare time. Speak up in meetings about certain topics to establish your knowledge and credibility. Tell stories in your one-on-ones about talents you’ve applied in the past that fit current challenges. In other words, take responsibility for how your boss sees you. Don’t let her dictate how the organization views your skill set. Make small but steady strides to expand her view of what you can offer. The more she sees you as a well-rounded asset, the more she’ll start using you in different ways. If you can change her perception of your capabilities, you may change what she wants from you.

INSIGHTS

Skills & Capabilities

• Figure out which of your skills and capabilities she values.

• Understand what she doesn’t recognize or value.

• Act to expand her view of your talents.

Know what your boss values about you.

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