Managing Your Boss in the Workplace: Strategies for Effective Relationship Management

Objective:
• Understand the importance of managing your relationship with your boss for career success.
• Develop strategies to build a positive and productive working relationship with your boss.
• Learn effective communication techniques to navigate challenges and align goals with your boss.
• Enhance skills in influencing, negotiating, and managing expectations with your boss.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive working environment with your boss.
Course Content:
Understanding Your Boss
• Gain insights into your boss’s personality, preferences, and work style.
• Understand your boss’s expectations, priorities, and decision-making processes.
Building a Positive Relationship
• Develop strategies to build trust, respect, and rapport with your boss.
• Learn how to communicate effectively and professionally with your boss.
Aligning Goals and Expectations
• Identify and align your goals with your boss’s goals and the organization’s objectives.
• Manage expectations and clarify roles and responsibilities to avoid misunderstandings.
Communication Strategies
• Enhance your communication skills, including active listening and assertiveness.
• Learn how to provide constructive feedback and receive feedback from your boss.
Influencing and Negotiating
• Develop strategies to influence decisions and gain support for your ideas.
• Learn negotiation techniques to achieve win-win outcomes with your boss.
Managing Upwards
• Learn how to manage upwards by anticipating needs and proactively offering solutions.
• Develop skills in prioritizing tasks, managing time effectively, and meeting deadlines.
Handling Challenges
• Develop strategies to handle conflicts, disagreements, and challenging situations with your boss.
• Learn how to remain professional and diplomatic in difficult circumstances.
Building a Supportive Relationship
• Foster a collaborative and supportive working relationship with your boss and colleagues.
• Learn how to build a network of allies and supporters within the organization.

FOR WHOM
Admin Officers, Senior Executive Secretaries, Directors, Managers, Confidential Secretaries and Personal Assistants in both the Public and Private Sectors.

Methodology
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:
1ST BATCH: 6th – 9th May, 2025
2ND BATCH: 19th – 22nd Aug, 2025
3RD BATCH: 16th – 19th Dec, 2025