People in the workplace often give the same answers when asked why they don't take a stronger hand when it comes to managing their bosses. Common workplace myths discourage employees at all levels from taking more responsibility for their relationship with their managers. Learn more: http://bit.ly/TulganManageYourBoss

1. MYTHSABOUT YOUR EMPLOYEE-MANAGER RELATIONSHIP
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2. If you are a high-performer,
then your boss shouldn’t tell
you how to do your job
Myth #1

3. Everyone needs guidance,
direction, and support to
succeed (& high performers
probably know that)

4. Myth #2
In order to be creative at work,
you need to be left alone to do
things your own way

5. You need to know the
requirements of every task,
responsibility, or project
before you can even think
about being creative

6. Myth #3
If someone else is getting
special treatment, then
you should too

7. Treating everyone the same,
regardless of performance,
is totally unfair

8. Figure out exactly what
that person did to earn
special treatment...

9. ...and exactly what
you need to do to
earn it yourself
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10. Myth #4
The path to success is catering to
your boss’s style and preferences

11. Your path to success is
making sure you get:
• Clear and realistic expectations
• Necessary resources
• Fair, accurate, honest feedback
• Appropriate recognition and
rewards for your work

12. Myth #5
“Making friends” with your boss
is smart workplace politics

13. Develop a genuine
rapport, regardless
of whether you
are friends
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14. Myth #6
Hiding from mistakes and
problems is a good way
to avoid trouble

15. Avoid trouble by immediately
coming clean about the
details of any mistakes
or problems

16. Myth #7
Being “coached” on your
performance is bad news

17. A great coach helps you
remember to be purposeful
about every detail to build
your skills

18. Myth #8
If your boss doesn’t like to
read paperwork, you don’t
need to keep track of your
performance in writing

19. You owe it to yourself
( the organization) to
keep track of everything
you do in writing

20. Myth #9
If you are not a “people person,”
then you’ll have a hard time
getting ahead in the workplace

21. Charm alone doesn’t
cut it in a world that is
FIERCELY COMPETITIVE
RAPIDLY CHANGING
KNOWLEDGE DRIVEN
GLOBAL
NONSTOP

22. Myth #10
Some bosses are just too
busy to meet with you

23. No matter how busy,
your boss does not
have time to NOT
meet with you
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24. Find more techniques
for managing your boss:
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