Breaking in New Bosses

It’s easy to manage when you hire the right people.

Managing UP is much more difficult than managing down.

Learning to deal with a boss who doesn’t understand what you do requires finesse. It’s not uncommon for your boss to look back to previous solutions.

Build the story of your solution and then build a coalition among your peers to support your solution.

First step, listen to your people. Start by becoming a story listener. 

Gayle Turner is President of The Storytellers Channel, Inc. https://storytellerschannel.com/ For close to five decades he has used the power of story to initiate and sustain change while growing leaders and building productive corporate and community cultures. Check out his LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgayleturner/ 

Steve Saltzberg is a retired IT executive. His well deserved life of leisure is frequently interrupted by his social justice work with RISC (Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities) https://www.riscrichmond.org/ and his creative endeavors as a writer and a storyteller. Check out his stories on The Storytellers Channel - https://storytellerschannel.com/steven-saltzberg/ 

Check out his LinkedIn profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevensaltzberg/ 

If you'd like to explore how clarifying your organization's stories and sharing the stories that exemplify those values can improve performance click here and schedule a time to talk with Gayle.

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