Strategies to Improve our Company Network Getting to Know your Boss’s Boss Coach Roberto Lico [email protected]
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Strategies to Improve our Company
NetworkGetting to Know your Boss’s Boss
Coach Roberto [email protected]
Our network and relationship inside our company is critical to
our success.
The more we are known and respected by people above us, the better off we are
from a career standpoint.
And our boss’s boss, a person who knows the
scoop, knows the vision of the organization and its
strategy, is a good person to get to know.
Having our boss’s boss on our side increases the possibility that our promotion will be
approved or we will be considered for an important
project.
But connecting with our boss’s boss is not an easy task.
And based on that we have prepared some strategies to
help you to achieve such task.
Show enthusiasm
If your boss’s boss is giving a lunch talk or a town hall
meeting, go to it. Ask questions. Show that you care about your
company, ask information-based questions.
Find a common bond
It’s important to remember your boss’s boss is a human being, then find a way to connect on a human
level.Perhaps he’s a movie fan, an avid skier, or maybe he really enjoys
cooking.
Raise your profile
Just doing good work is not enough to get noticed by people higher up the
command chain.So make sure you’re not too heads-down or never claim credit for your ideas. You don’t want to suck up or
brag, but a little horn-tooting may be necessary.
Remember who’s is number 1
Having a good relationship with your boss’s boss is a
wonderful thing, but don’t prioritize it over the one you
should be developing with your manager.
Principles to Remember
Seize opportunities to touch base with your boss’s boss by asking information-based questions
Improve your visibility by suggesting new ideas or volunteering for a cross-functional team
Pass on compliments you receive from customers and colleagues to your manager. Your boss will likely send the kudos up the chain of command.
Principles to Remember
Don’t forget that your boss’s boss is a human being. Try to find something in common.
Don’t be blasé. Show your value to your boss’s boss by being present and engaged in your organization.
Don’t neglect your primary work relationship. Your supervisor still has the greatest influence over your career.
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