What does leadership mean?

1. You are calling the leader blind.

2. A joke originated from the Internet: I got into trouble yesterday. There were a few transparent shrimps raised in the fish tank in the office. The boss wore glasses and looked at them for a long time. When he asked me what I was raising, I said, shrimps--! The leader was stunned for a moment and left... So he quickly explained loudly, "Shrimp, leader!" ..Leader shrimp. The leader is really a shrimp. The leader is indeed a shrimp!

In the workplace, you will encounter many different types of bosses: some are gentle and cautious; some are grumpy and sloppy; and everyone has unique habits. There are different ways to deal with different bosses. Since you are working under him or her, of course you must master the "response tactics".

1. For "workaholic" bosses - willing to lose

This type of boss often thinks that he is the most capable person in the world, has excess energy, is passionate about work, and He hopes that his subordinates will become "workaholics" like him or her. When faced with such a boss, the best strategy is to surrender and constantly ask him for advice, so that he will always feel that you have worked hard and achieved success under his wise leadership, and in this way you can gain his appreciation.

2. Face a domineering boss - have courage

Such bosses usually believe that they must constantly threaten their subordinates in order to get them to do their jobs obediently.

For such a boss, you must always make her feel the value of your existence. Especially if you foresee that she is going to say something nasty to you, you have to think of your words in advance. Of course, it's more important not to be intimidated.

3. Faced with a suspicious boss - give him or her a work report every day

This type of boss suspects that his subordinates are lazy and not working, so he or she is in the office Often directs "cops catch robbers" games. When encountering such a boss, the best way is to give her a report every day (at least every week) and clearly tell her what you have done today to dispel her suspicions. From then on, she can rest assured and you can feel at ease.

4. When faced with an indecisive boss - help him (her) make a decision

Most of these bosses are more resourceful than decisive, and often make decisions that have already been made. As long as others make suggestions, A few revisions can make him change his original intention again and again, and the people below him will have to start over again.

In fact, it will be much easier if you boldly discuss some decisions with him without making him feel that he is losing his status, help him make up his mind, and then try to make him stick to it.

5. When facing a forgetful boss - you can only be like an "old lady"

Some bosses are very forgetful, often confused, and often forgetful. Sometimes they clearly mentioned something the day before. However, two or three days later, he said that he had never mentioned it at all. The best way is to ask him several times when he is telling an event or expressing a certain point of view. You can also put forward your own different opinions to deliberately provoke discussion to deepen the boss's impression. Finally, you can also Summarize the boss's statement and repeat it to him in short words so that he can remember it firmly.

6. Facing a vague boss - "Break the casserole and ask for answers"

Some bosses are vague and general when assigning work, without clear and specific requirements. This can be understood as this, It can also be understood like this; some things contradict each other and the subordinates cannot operate and implement them at all. Once you do it, he will blame you and say that his request is not like this and that you have made a mistake. For such a boss, when accepting a task, be sure to inquire about its specific requirements in detail, especially in terms of completion time, personnel implementation, quality standards, amount of funds, etc., and be as clear as possible, and record them one by one for approval by the boss. Go do it.

When some bosses need specific indicators or clear answers for a certain task that you ask for instructions from, they will just "hum and haha" without a clear attitude, or they will only say "got it" or "look." Let’s do it” etc.

Then, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble in the future, as a subordinate, you can repeatedly explain your intention and try to induce him to give a clear answer. If necessary, you can use the method of providing language preconditions, such as: "What do you mean..." Ask the boss to continue, or use guesswork to ask the boss to answer, such as: "Do you mean ×××?" When the boss has a relatively clear answer, immediately repeat it several times to strengthen it, or it can be further extended. , "If this is the case, then...".

7. When facing an ignorant boss—take action when it’s time to take action

Some bosses clearly don’t understand, are amateurs, and are not good at business, but they pretend to understand and be experts. He wants to show off himself everywhere, either by inserting a hand or giving blind orders. Faced with such a boss, you can treat them differently. If it is an important and principled issue, subordinates can directly state their views, argue with reason, or resolutely oppose it. They must not give in. Even if the positive suggestions are ineffective, they must find ways to move forward in a roundabout way. Otherwise, they will be taking advantage of the boss and their own wealth. Life is a joke; if it is a general issue that has nothing to do with the overall situation, subordinates can deal with it flexibly and try to avoid direct conflicts and intensification of contradictions.

8. Facing introverted bosses - "secret" communication

A psychologist once pointed out that introverts use electronic devices more often than extroverts. mail. Therefore, if your boss is a more introverted person, he may prefer reading emails and communicating with his subordinates in this way compared to interviews or listening to phone calls. If you want to surprise your boss who is used to ordinary black and white emails, then spend more time learning to create innovative color animated emails. Of course, don't make personal contacts during work hours to avoid attracting criticism from others.

Another simple and effective way to remind you: when you want to discuss an important matter with your boss, don’t use email, but show your sincerity and determination through an interview and have lunch together. This is a very good way to not only avoid interference from other colleagues, but also to have the most direct and effective communication with your boss.

9. Faced with a boss who stirs up trouble and reports to the boss - fight evil with evil

There is a type of boss who loves to stir up trouble and create conflicts among subordinates. He also likes to make small reports about his subordinates in front of his boss, causing tension among employees, and he is often scolded by his boss. In a situation like this, employees need to talk to each other first, make sure that the boss is up to something, and then find a way to deal with him. As the saying goes: You must not have the intention to harm others, and you must have the intention to guard against others. For such a bad "little human" boss, you must not tolerate it out of sympathy. You must find the right opportunity, expose it in person, and then take the initiative Explain the situation to your boss and let him know the truth of the matter. We must believe that the boss will be responsible for his own company. When he learns that his supervisor is such a person, he will generally consider taking corresponding measures based on the survival and development of the company.

10. When faced with a boss who is mediocre and incompetent but loves to take credit and push others forward - be strong and soft at the same time and occasionally show excellence

If your boss is mediocre and has no ideas, you can Don't worry, you can face it with a tolerant heart, "no gold is pure, and no one is perfect"! As soon as there is an embarrassing job, handing it over to subordinates will only show the incompetence of the boss, but it may not be a bad thing for subordinates. At least it will give them more opportunities to practice and reveal their talents. "When people are under the roof, they have to bow their heads." The basic rule is to learn to get along with them. If you don't want to be in trouble with yourself, it's best not to be in trouble with this kind of boss.

If a boss likes to put all the "delicacies" cooked by others into his own bowl and refuses to share a "piece of the pie", but makes his subordinates bear the responsibility for his mistakes, this shows that he is selfish and has poor personality. humble. To get along with this kind of boss, you need to be strong and soft at the same time. You can neither accept it nor contradict it blindly. It is understandable to properly protect one's own interests in front of the boss. Let the boss know that there are principles in being a human being and there are limits to tolerance.