So my boss approaches me and gave me some feedback, stating that upper management thinks I'm self-absorbed and arrogant. This reputation is something that is new to me. So how can I play this game to come out ahead? Thanks for any insight.
2006-10-31 11:47:07 · 10 answers · asked by sanderm69 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You can take two approaches on this.
1. - Tell the sob to screw off and go screw himself -
2. - Do everything within your power to prove that those who think this way are wrong!
and I mean - by what ever it takes!!!!!!
I suggest you use the second approach unless you are ready to seek employment elsewhere. -
2006-10-31 12:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could probably be more quiet and act shy or something. Usually conceit and arrogance is associated with being highly opinionated and kinda loud-mouthed. So maybe go the opposite. Or leave the company and get a better job.
2006-10-31 11:54:54 · answer #2 · answered by Des Demona 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start listening and not speaking.
Save your answers for when they ask you, or for when you're in a 1-on-1 with your boss.
Offer your services with, "Please let me know if there is some way I can help.", instead of "Yep, that's another task for me, let's book a meeting."...it just gives them the opportunity to give you the task, instead of you assuming that you'll handle it.
I also recommend that you ask your boss how he recommends that you handle it. He will appreciate knowing that (a) you're working to correct this issue, and (b) you respect him enough to seek his advice. He is also very likely to have some examples of the behavior that upper management cited in referring to you...These can help you understand what gave them that impression in the first place, so that you can address very specifically what you "did wrong".
2006-10-31 12:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder if he's confusing arrogance with ambitious?
I would look up the definition of arrogance & if you are, I would work to change it. Arrogance isn't a good trait to have; arrogant people are hard to work with and like. They think they are better than anyone else - and they show it. Are you really a better person than others?
2006-10-31 11:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by Judith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask for clarification - what are you doing to get this response? Then evaluate and correct your behaviour. Take it with a grain of salt. If this is the first time you have had this feedback, ask your colleagues if they feel the same way, then consider the source.
Good luck!
2006-10-31 11:57:40 · answer #5 · answered by emmyfair 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boss can by no potential be incorrect.. if u ever tried to coach him incorrect.. u r long previous with the wind.. no one likes a subordinate who's wiser than himself.. if ur boss says it quite is nighttime , u might desire to assert that curiously like that in the time of easy terms... u had it if u informed him the fact..u r there to do a job to no longer prepare urself wiser than ur boss..
2016-12-28 09:10:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boss pulled this so I started dressing Goth just to mess with them.
2006-10-31 11:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need to act humble infront of him next time u see him in a distance..
2006-10-31 11:54:32 · answer #8 · answered by samdesign78 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simply explain to him that an ignorant and insignificant little worm such as he could never understand, or something along those lines.
2006-10-31 11:57:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call him an *** under my breath and continue living my superior life.
2006-10-31 11:52:30 · answer #10 · answered by Russell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋