How to Manage a Manager

       

‘Bless their heart’ is all you can say sometimes.  They’re overwhelmed, dropping the deadline ball, and everyone knows they probably shouldn’t have the job.  You know this superior.  Whether you’re working with a superior like this or you’ve heard tales of this superior.  This article is for you.

Sometimes people receive positions they are truly unqualified for and they start to slowly fall apart under the amount of pressure and obligations they just aren’t ready for.  They are just as aware, if not more, about their shortcomings.  Is this your fault or your problem? Absolutely not!  But this is a great opportunity for you to grow your own managerial skills and manage up!

8 Ways to Know It's Time to Move On!

Do you find yourself staring at the clock? Counting down the days you've been in your role?  Don't fret you're not alone! A recent GALLUP survey found that only 29% of millennials/young professionals are engaged at work.  That means 70% of millennials/YP are disengaged!  70%!!! That’s ridiculous.  For whatever reason you feel disengaged or unhappy; you are validated.  Your feelings towards a situation are your own to have.  Here are 8 steps to help determine if it's time to move on from your job:

Workplace styles and cultural differences

                                                                 

We all have sat through the team personality assessments and cultural diversity seminars, right.  Those that talk about how different our personalities are, how we can work together and how to respect everyone’s personality.  Whether you follow Myers-Briggs, DiSC, Colors, or TypeFocus, the conversation is all the same.  You take an assessment before the seminar, during the seminar you hear everyone’s personality type, how we all are contributors to the team, and how we all can utilize each other.  OR!! You talk about cultural differences in the workplace and how understanding everyone’s culture can bring out the best in us all!

In theory these seminars are great.  You formally learn about yourself, things that you don’t naturally think of.  You find out why you and particular co-worker always butt heads during projects.  You find out who is opposite of you and how to utilize their talents.  You find out how people view and value different aspects of the workplace.  You find peace, harmony, and clarity for your office. 

In reality, are we really holding our employees and teammates to this standard.  We can talk until the roosters come home about cohesiveness, but if once we walk out the room it goes back to normal; we’ve wasted everyone’s time and energy. How can we really grow as professionals: