Best ways to pick the best boss
Posted on: 24/Dec/2016 2:43:27 PM
It is commonly said to not to pick a job, but to choose the best boss. You may wonder how this far-reaching idea is possible – how to choose a boss? The answer is really simple – you choose the boss in the same way you pick a job.
Having the right boss will encourage, motivate and satisfy employees and drive them towards more success. On the other hand, a wrong boss can resist growth of employees, demoralize them, and make them feel dissatisfied and distressed at work. In a recent study involving over 7200 workers,
Keep in look out for them
Similar to the way a boss would make a background check, you go in look out for his professionalism level and do the screening process. The managers go beyond your resume to know about you. In fact, according to a recent survey report published in 2014, the total number of managers and recruiters and firms using the social media is increasing steadily. About 93 percent of those surveyed state that they agreed using the social media for recruiting.
You probably get interviewed by the head of the department at the company you have applied to. The next time you apply for a job, make sure of whom to look up.
Enquire about what people know
It is beneficial if you have a good network with potential boss. The best source of information is your present and past employees. You can learn more about functioning of companies, judgements and how people behave at work and with others. If an organization is completely new to you with no introduction or reference or friends working there, you may develop relationships with professionals. This involves a lot of effort and research, but it will be worth taking efforts if you need a thriving, long-lasting career.
Observe during interview
You can easily guess the chemistry with your boss during the interview session. As you get a chance to meet the interviewer in person, it will be a wonderful opportunity for you to interact and know them better. The interview is of course the very first meeting with the employer. Prepare a list of questions to raise to your probable manager while preparing to answer the questions he would raise. Some of the questions you may ask him are
Could you please brief on the accomplishments made by your department last year? This is a tricky question as you can observe whether he answers it as “I” or “We”. Observe the achievements by the manager himself and not about others – keep in mind that a good manager would give credits to the entire team of employees and not just to himself.
In what ways do you solve XYZ situations? This indicates the ways in which he can solve everyday issues faced in the department. Troubling customer at the sales department is among such issues.
Look for body language
Keep an eye on the body language of the interviewer. Is he showing any disinterest or seems detached. Is he intimidating you or challenging for answers? He might behave in the same way when you are on board too.
Observing these little details and taking a little extra effort it all it takes to find the right boss.
