and want to feel that their time at the speech wasn’t wasted. Use statistics to make a point and surprise them. Try not to repeat yourself. Be authentic and let the people know you are there for them because you are as passionate as they are about the subject you are going to share.
Evaluate the person you work for
Workplace analysis doesn’t stop with employees and their abilities or orators and their speeches. The main person at the office is the boss but he shouldn’t be above scrutiny. This is important because your livelihood depends on his judgement and since you spend so many hours working for the boss it’s important that the office is a pleasant place. The man you answer to may not be ultra-perceptive or have more experience than you do, but he’s still the boss and he does have supremacy over the people he manages. Knowing his habits will make for a better workplace relationship. It allows you to be proactive and anticipate his next move.
Knowing the traits of the person you work for will creating more effective operations and harmony in the workplace, so analyzing this individual is important. Bosses give a lot of themselves to the job and expect the same in return from their team. A good boss will show you how to do this while a bad boss will not work with you and hinder your process. A good boss will organize, motivate, and inspire his employees to build a congruent, productive organization. Key factors of the boss’s personality that need to be evaluated are temperament, capabilities, and drive. Since a person’s disposition guides their actions, it’s important to recognize the type of person your livelihood depends on.
Characteristics of a boss
All we human beings have diverse characteristics and bosses are no different, after all they are human too - at least most of the time. Typically, a boss has certain particular characteristics that subordinates must be aware of in order to manage situations. After all, success or failure at the office usually depends on how well you manage your boss. Certain personality traits can make the workplace heaven or hell so look out for these types of bosses.
The reliable boss. Reliability is a good trait for a boss to have. It means he or she is systematic, dependable and responsible. These types have an excellent understanding of key aspects of their department and can be counted on for direction and consistency. Reliable bosses are leaders in charge of their teams
and keep them connected and focused. They accept responsibility and expect their people to be accountable too. If they require high standards from their employees, their own standards are higher. If you have a reliable boss, consider yourself lucky. Work with a reliable boss is structured, efficient and productive, but mind you hold up your end of business because reliability is expected of you as well.
The bully boss. These sorts of people manage to find themselves in leadership positions by aggressively presenting themselves as tough, go-getters. Bully bosses don’t care how others are trampled in their race to the top. They humiliate, abuse, criticize, and threaten their workers. They know how to misuse employees to get ahead in the workplace and staff are usually too intimidated by bullying tactics to challenge such behavior. Bullies will blame their workers for problems and question their commitment. Some bosses listen to your calls and read your mail. Constant abusive exploitation that continually degrades will ultimately break an employee down. A bully is one of the worst bosses you can ever have the misfortune to work for. The solution is simple. Look for a new job since a bully boss enjoys his behavior and has no intention of changing his atrocious habits.
The sociable boss. These ones are friendly, energetic and interested in their surroundings. They are cognizant of company aims and know what is required to achieve them. This sort of boss has no problem socializing structural objectives to generate a better understanding and awareness of organizational direction. Such bosses recognize the abilities of their team and encourage and assist whenever necessary. They create valuable relationships with other departments enabling better communication between teams. They support and promote advancement in their employees and know that they are responsible for continued development in themselves. Sociable bosses expend a huge amount of energy and it is sometimes hard for their employees to keep up with them.
The micromanaging boss. They are driven by an obsessive need to control everything and everybody around them. They strive for perfection and create obstacles in the way of smooth operations by insisting on involving themselves in every aspect of business. They find it impossible to delegate since they don’t trust others to do the job to their satisfaction even when it is well done. This type of boss is a nightmare to work with. These highly controlling micromanagers wipe out any shred of innovation and creativity in an employee. They don’t mean to hinder operations in the workplace but their insecurities do not allow them to let go. Instead they constantly breathe down the necks of their
employees. Better to stay clear of such types because sooner or later they will wear you out and drive away.
The empathetic boss. Empathy is a significant characteristic for anyone to possess. In a boss this is an excellent trait. As a leader of a team, a boss must have the emotional intelligence to understand people in order to improve performance and effectiveness. An empathetic boss cares about how others feel and considers the effects of business procedures on his workforces. Personnel are able to approach such a boss and are not afraid to ask for answers or assistance. Taking into account personal experiences or perspectives of employees creates a wider understanding for maximized productivity. By being empathetic a boss can solve problems, manage conflict, drive innovation, and increase the potential of job success for everyone.
The honest boss. Honesty is a constructive leadership trait. An honest boss is more personally engaged with employees, solving problems, and bringing people together. Employees interact with this boss while perspectives and opinions are openly shared. Assets are recognized by such a boss who will assign people to areas they are suited to. A transparent boss actually strengthens his leadership as his workers trust him. If the boss lies to you about your prospects in the company, you will be frustrated and annoyed when you are not promoted and discover there is no room for your growth and advancement. Or he could let you do all the work and take credit for it. No one wants to work for a dishonest person. A good leader does not allow power to get in the way of honesty, openness and authenticity.
The workaholic boss. These are driven, hyperactive bosses who are usually indifferent and dismissive towards those who work at a different pace. Working for a workaholic can be difficult since they expect you to follow their addiction to work and don’t recognize you have a life outside the office. Keeping up with this type of boss will burn you out as you can never hope to keep up to their stringent standards. Try to communicate your requirements and do not enable such a boss by giving in to unnecessary work demands. If you have done a good job it doesn’t matter how much time was involved. This is not a bad sort of person but this kind of boss is bad for you since you will end up stressed and burnt out. Don’t compromise your talent and reliability and move on to a more suitable work environment.
The paranoid boss. This is an insecure person who is suspicious and does not trust anyone. They are usually hyper sensitive and imagine the world is against them. They are jealous of others success and can be quite malicious at times. A
paranoid boss blames his mistakes on others and will embarrass and demoralize employees to feel secure. This person does not encourage cooperation and instead turns employees against each other, and encourages personnel to spy or inform on each other. They use manipulation to hold back vital information so that colleagues cannot operate effectively. This person may not even realize he has a problem. Anyway, the problem is always the fault of someone else. A paranoid boss has too many issues going on in his head and isn’t likely to make any behavioral changes. You can make a change by moving on to a more conducive workplace.
The capabilities of your boss
This section determines the competences of your boss to figure out his or her intelligence so that you have a better understanding of this person. A boss with high mental capacity can speak and write well and has an ability to learn and understand, and cope with situations. He can peruse documents and evaluate information easily, and logically find solutions to problems. A highly intelligent boss may get impatient with workers who don’t have the mental agility that he does, so a worker will have to step up their skills in order to please him. However this boss is a progressive type of person who readily accepts new concepts and transformation. Bosses with low intelligence may be aware of their lack of brainpower and react to smarter people by being antagonistic towards them. They will definitely have poor language skills and be resistant to change. They may have a hard time reading and comprehending information. To get into their good graces, an employee will have to adopt a helpful attitude that is not intimidating but reflects a sense of security.
What motivates your boss
It’s all very well to work hard within the framework of an organization’s objectives in order to get ahead, but that’s not going to do it. Career success depends on how well you understand your boss and how well you manage his needs. Do you know what motivates him? Is he driven by power or money? Does he really care about his employees? These and many other questions will have to be answered in order to know what makes the person you work for tick. One concept about the temperament of bosses theorizes that there are basically three motives that drive business. These causes are power, affiliation, and achievement.
Power bosses must have things done their way. Their way is their religion and