WHAT'S EXPECTED

Of all the factors important for success in an organization, your boss is likely to value these four the most: resourcefulness, doing whatever it takes, being a quick study, and decisiveness. These factors are key to your boss's expectations and evaluation of your performance. If you are experiencing conflict with your boss, it may stem partly from a failure on your part to understand or meet your boss's expectations in one or more of these key areas.

Your boss probably has expectations and evaluations related not only to your performance but also to your style and approach.

The first step in resolving such conflict is to assess your performance in these areas and the ways your strengths and developmental needs may be affecting ...

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