Professionals often dream about having that one great boss who will change their life and career. Being saddled with a bad one on the other hand can have the opposite effect. There is however a third kind of boss who is difficult to cluster within. It is that boss who won’t advocate for the subordinate. Most such advocacy takes place behind closed doors beyond the reach of the person being vouched for or not. So, it is difficult to really gauge. When one does get to know, the reaction is often self-destructive. Professionals take up the step of overtly promoting themselves. This can have the unintended consequence of them being considered as egoistic and narcissistic. Instead one could take the help of management training by enlisting the services of a corporate coach. One must also start by reducing one’s expectations about the boss. If the immediate superior does not bat for the subordinate, one may simply find another advocate. It could be in the form of a super-boss or some influencer within the team. Professionals must look to hone their networks both inside as well outside the organization. This approach may be known as 360-degree advocacy.

Source:https://hbr.org/2018/06/what-to-do-when-your-boss-wont-advocate-for-you

Uploaded Date:25 August 2018