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I'm looking for some ideas "how to" advise my boss that her answers are suggesting that I'm useless and unable to think for myself. I'm a direct person. When I ask a question, I'm simply looking for that specific answer. What I'm getting, is a long, time consuming explanation, more questions (the majority are not related), and off topic answers. I find I'm wasting time listening to her until she's finished with her unorganized words. I understand I will need to change to cope with her style of working. So far, ignoring her works for me. I'll ask someone else my question, and quickly receive my answer, then continue on with my work.


How can I adapt to her style of answering questions?


What, if anything, should I say to her?

Thanks all. :)

2007-03-17 14:23:57 · 2 answers · asked by daughter_helping 3 in Business & Finance Careers & Employment

2 answers

Suggest to your boss you think a great communication exercise for your ENTIRE department would be to do Myers Briggs or DISC. When an entire department goes through something like that, people understand how to communicate better with each other, and where to flex.

By suggesting this, it would show some great initiative on your part, especially if you put together a short business plan and present it. And if your boss is smart, she'll take the training to heart and stop giving you long answers that are appropriate to others.

2007-03-17 14:29:16 · answer #1 · answered by zeebarista 5 · 1 0

I've had this problem, too. Generally people who look for every opportunity to tell you everything they know aren't too secure about what they do know.

My suggestion would be to get your answers somewhere else when all you need is a brief response, but when you have the time, ask her opinion on some "big picture" issues - how she would deal with a particlar workplace problem, what's her strategy when faced with such-and-such? That way she gets to "impress" you with her knowledge so she feels secure, and you're not stuck learning how to make a watch when all you needed to know was the time.

2007-03-17 15:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 6 · 1 0

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