How to Get AlongWell With Your Boss

1 Before you arguewith your boss,check with the boss's secretary to determine his mood.If he ate

nails forbreakfast,it is not a good idea to ask him for something. Even without theboss's secretary,there

are keys to timingdon't approach the boss when he's on deadline,don't go in right beforelunch,when he

is apt to bedistracted and rushed,don't go in just before or after he has taken a vacation.

2 Ifyou're mad,thatwill only make your boss mad.Calm down first.And don't let a particular

concern open thefloodgates for all your accumulated frustration.The boss will feel that youthink negatively

about the companyand it is hopeless trying to change your mind.Then maybe he will dismiss you.

3 Terrible disputescan result when neither the employer nor the employee knows what is the problem

the other wants todiscuss.Sometimes the fight will go away when the issues are made clear. Theemployee

has to get his pointacross clearly in order to make the boss understand it.

4 Your boss hasenough on his mind without your adding more.If you can't put forward animmediate

solution,at leastsuggest how to approach the problem.People who frequently present problemswithout solu-

tions to theirbosses may soon find they can't get past the secretary.

5 To dealeffectively with a boss,it's important to consider his goals and pressures.Ifyou can put

yourself in theposition of being a partner to the boss,then he will be naturally more inclinedto work with

you to achieve yourgoals.You must beconsiderate and think of the troubles_________.

A.to give the bossyour advice

B.how he is feeling

C.the boss may have

D.what you reallywant to talk to him about

E.without suggestinga way to solve it