Is this Butt-Kissing?
Ar you lucky enough to have a subject matter expert for a boss? Well, let me clarify that … a boss that is a subject matter expert for your job?
Without being a butt-kisser (Don’t act like you are appalled by that term; we all know know the term and use the term, and it has more than four-letters, so I’m putting it out there.), you should occasionally ask him or her: “Hey…What’s the tip of the day?”
The conversation may go like this:
“Hey. What’s the tip of the day?”
“Don’t play with matches?”
“Seriously. Regarding my job. Increase my knowledge. Give me an efficiency tip”
Now, I know, that most people who would overhear that conversation would make that hand gesture of putting their fist up to their nose, twisting it back and fourth and say “squeek squeek,” but don’t let them stop you from:
1. Showing your boss some respect.
2. Trying to improve your value and service-ability.
It’s time for a paradigm shift - It’s not butt-kissing.
Given a smart, professional manager and a teachable, humble employee, nothing but good can come of the conversation I just suggested.
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Posted: July 3rd, 2009 under The Office, Darin Hanks.
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