Chapter 3. ACHIEVING MAXIMUM IMPACT

Chapter Outline

Gain and Keep the Confi dence of

Senior People

Speak Management's Language

Work Against the Patterns That Bother Bosses

Talk and Write to Time

Give Useful Feedback

Data

Perception analysis

Gossip

What to do next

People assessments

What Your Leader Expects

Do You Have the Discipline?

Viewing the world from the perspective of management rather than staff is the crucial prerequisite for establishing a sound relationship. There is always that nagging thought at the back of the boss's mind about consultants, counselors, and staff people: "Does this person really know what I do here every day, as they offer advice and counsel? Do they even care about what I want to accomplish?" I explained how to ...

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