Re: Question on Working With a New Documentation Supervisor -PleaseHelp

[Al Geist <al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com>]

   Robotti, Anne (Carlin) wrote:

Have you thought about sitting down and providing some 
feedback to him?
    

I've had a lot of success with a simple, open-ended question like,
"Would you prefer that I do this differently?" 

  

   Ironically, one of the first things you learn in sales is to ask "open ended
   question."  The reason is simple, they invite conversation (communication).
   I've found that often the manager has as much apprehension talking to new
   staff members as they do to him (her).  Usually, when communication between
   a manager and staff starts to flow, one of two things happen...you either
   understand each other better and forge a more positive working relationship,
   or you find out your new manager is really a bozo and it's time to move on.
   Either way, communication allows you make an informed decision on your
   future instead of operating in a vacuum based on unreliable assumptions.
   Al

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