How To Communicate

With Your Manager?

By / Mohammad Salah

What is Communication?

Communication is a learned skill. Most people are born with the physical ability to talk, but we must learn to speak well and communicate effectively. Speaking, listening, and our ability to understand verbal and nonverbal meanings are skills we develop in various ways.

Why is Communication Important?

Oral communication has long been our main method for communicating with oneanother. It is estimated that 75% of a person’s day is spent communicating in some way.

We want to know how to analyze our managers!!!!

A Gallup survey of more than one million employees found that the single biggest reason people quit their job is their boss. This finding is confirmed by studies of exit interviews that conclude employees don't leave companies; they leave managers.Is your relationship with your boss turning bad? Before you decide to quit -- or call your psychiatric, do a little analysis of your own. Here are ten questions that will reveal what makes your boss tick, whether you're doing what is expected of you, and how you can gain his support.

1. What are your boss' main objectives?Align your activities around the priorities of your boss and the company. Volunteer for mission-critical tasks.

2. What are your boss' biggest challenges?Help him solve his problems and you will become a valued ally.

3. What makes your boss look good to his boss?Go out of your way to help make your boss shine.

4. What does your boss value in his employees?Schedule a meeting with your manager to discuss what activities, characteristics and responsibilities he prizes most. Bring along your job description. Find out what it is about your job he thinks is most important and get a clear understanding of what he considers essential functions of your position. Then perform those functions like a star!

5. What drives your boss crazy?Whether it's arriving late, problem inducing , avoid it, believe me it all costs you too much.

6. What information does your boss need from you, and when does he need it?Find out when your boss will be attending important meetings, and make sure to brief him on key issues in your area beforehand. If there's bad news, make sure he hears it from you first.

7. How does your boss like to be updated?Whether it's e-mail, mobile, an organized meeting or a spontaneous discussion, make sure to update the data to your boss.

8. Does he want the whole story or just the highlights?Communicate with your boss at the appropriate level.

9 .What schedule does he keep?Timing is everything. If your boss rushes out the door at two PM or arrives early in the morning to be alone with his thoughts, don't come to him with your requests then. Try to schedule your visits at times when he'll be most receptive.

10 .What motivates your boss?Find out how your boss' personality affects his decision making. For example, if he avoids risk or conflict, be sure that when presenting your idea, you can cite a list of people you know will support it. If your boss needs to be the center of attention, avoid going over his head or upstaging him.

Now we want to know a very important point

Normally every one of us think in what he wants , ?

But the right way is thinking what my manager wants?

Ten Things Your Manager Wants You to Know

1. Forget about excuses—With rare exceptions, no manager cares or wants to hear why a task wasn’t done. It’s your job to get it done well and meet the deadline.

2. Simply carrying your share is not enough—Doing only what is expected of you does not set you apart from other employees. Managers value people who not only do their job but who seek new and better ways of doing things and are willing to initiate an idea and follow through on it. Volunteering for projects can be a great way to show initiative and offers opportunities to work with others in the organization outside your specific work group.

3. Follow through on your own—Tie up loose ends on your own, don’t wait for your manager to remind you of what needs to be done next. Don’t hesitate to ask questions in order to move a project along.

4. Attendance and punctuality count—Managers quickly become aware of who makes an effort to be at work and on time and who avoids being available when other people need them in order to do their work.

5. Anticipate problems—Consider what could potentially go wrong and have a plan to minimize problems. When your responsibilities depend on input from others, make sure to communicate information and expectations so everyone is on the same page.

6. Think before taking problems to your manager—Managers have enough problems of their own. If you lack the authority, come prepared with solutions when you present the problem which shows that you can be a problem-solver, not just a problem collector.

7. Choose your battles carefully—To decide if something is worth fighting for, ask yourself: How much difference does this problem really make in my job? Is it permanent or temporary? And most importantly, do I have a realistic chance of winning? Don’t become a victim in a no-win situation.

8. Get along with your colleagues—No manager wants to be in the middle of a colleagues disagreement and put in a position of picking who is “right” and who is “wrong.” Internal battles equal lost production in the eyes of a manager.

9. Never assume other people operate from your standards, goals or rules—When you find yourself thinking, “I never expected that behavior from that person,” you know you’ve made a mistake of projecting your views and values onto others’ behaviors. Managers will see this tactic as a narrow thinking

10. Learn what other people in the organization are doing—Be aware of what the major goals and objectives are for your organization. Ask questions and consider how your job fits in with the big picture.

Nowadays a lot of problems happen between the managers & employees , mainly this occur due to less professionality & poor communication skills from the employees , so we now in the corner stone to build up a strong relationship between

managers & employees .

How to Optimize Your Relationship with Your Boss

Make your relationship with your manager a winning one!

* Perfect Your Role

* Be Creative.

* Be Enthusiastic.

* Be Communicative.

The importance of building an open dialogue with your manager cannot be overemphasized. Maintaining an open channel of communication with your boss is one of the key ingredients of a successful long-term relationship.

*Keep building an open channel of communication early on.

*Learn how to listen to your Boss (Active Listening).

*Manage His Expectations.

* You must be Self motivated.

* It isn't enough to be hard worker you must show your

Boss that you're Effective Hard Worker.

*Be Positive & Avoid Being Negative.

Your boss has a boss and deadlines too, so learn to make his life a bit easier by sending some positive feedback.

THANK YOU