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« June 2011 | Main

"What is with you people?"

PodcastCalvin has been working on a project for his boss for months. The information for the report comes from all the other business units. He has been in contact with at least one representative from each unit to collect and analyze the data.

Calvin's boss continually changes what he wants and how he wants it. Calvin has to go back to the units to ask for more and different information.

Celia, one of the units' representatives snaps, and takes Calvin to task on this latest request. He needs to take the heat without "selling out" his boss, the process, or his unit. (15:30)

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Lessons Learned:

  • Listen - "I really felt like he was hearing me, I had no where to go."
  • Be truthful - Don't promise changes, resolutions or resources you can't honestly provide.
  • Demonstrate your empathy - Calvin understood what he was asking was a burden on the business unit.
  • Be prepared - If there alternatives, offer them. If there isn't, don't.
  • Be unabrasive - Strong-arm tactics will not get you the result you need.

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"Are you cool with me being a manager?"

Podcast

Kyle, Steve’s employee, wants more specific, concrete, actionable feedback on his career, his skills, his abilities. Specifically on what it takes to be a manager. Steve is uncomfortable giving truly honest feedback. He just wants it to be 'all good.' Kyle has decided to talk with Steve about his need, again, and push a bit harder to receive the information he wants, needs and deserves. (10:25 minutes)

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Lessons Learned

  • Be persistent - Kyle already knows the Steve is not going to like this topic, so he will need to ask questions and make suggestions beyond where it feels comfortable.

  • Set a positive tone and language -Kyle likes the work and likes working with Steve, so it is not a matter of being dissatisfied.

  • Engage on options and negotiate on the solutions - The employee needs to have some ideas on what type of outcome he would like from this situation. Be willing to negotiate what the actual next step.

  • Create a plan - Once you do decide on a plan of action, determine exactly how you will implement it. Who will do what and when will they do it, etc.?

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