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Leveraging Up!

She was a micro-manager. I never received any direction or support,
or (the other extreme) I work better when left alone. Whatever the

reason, disappointment in many cases can be cut off at the pass by

finding a partnership style that works with your Manager at the
outset. Here are a few Points of Wisdom to consider:

Observe and Make Mental Notes

Gain perspective on your Manager’s preference for on-
the-job behavior by watching how he or she interacts with others,

conveys expectations, evaluates efforts and results, and makes
decisions. How does your Manager prefer to communicate? During

meetings or one-on-ones? Is he or she in control of every aspect of
decision making or open to delegating tasks and responsibility? Over

the course of several days or a few weeks, you should have a grasp

of your Manager’s work style. In the rare circumstance you find you
are perfectly aligned with work ethics and work style, enjoy!

Otherwise, there’s some work to be done.

Evaluate your workstyle, then list any behaviors that may be out-of-
sync with your Manager’s expectations. Or if you’re interviewing for

a job, during your interview process ask questions such as “Do you

prefer to communicate in one-on-one meetings or via email, texts,
etc.? Do you delegate tasks and responsibility, or do you prefer to

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