image What is his preferred management style?

Every boss has their own cadence and rhythm when it comes to getting work done; your job is to figure out what it is, and adapt to it. For example, does your boss like detailed work plans? Does he seek a lot of input before making a decision? Does he like to be hands-on when developing the presentation that goes to his peers and boss? Does he like to work one-on-one with you on a task, or does he pull in members of your team? In short, what’s the predictable pattern from start to finish on projects? How does he manage the day-to-day work that goes on in your department?

In my experience, bosses will have ...

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