How Do I Help My Boss Without Doing Their Job For Them?

About this episode

Muriel Wilkins coaches a listener on how to effectively support her boss without overstepping boundaries.

She's energized by her company and the possibilities of her role, but keeps running into tension with her boss around how they work together. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches her through examining her approach, understanding what her boss actually needs from her, and deciding what she's willing to do about it.   For further reading:  How Can I Get Along with My “Difficult” Boss?: https://hbr.org/podcast/2022/09/how-can-i-get-along-with-my-difficult-boss-from-hbrs-women-at-work 5 Reasons Your Boss is Holding You Back: https://www.fastcompany.com/91277735/5-reasons-your-boss-is-holding-you-back  10 Signs Your Boss is Holding You Back: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2016/11/27/ten-signs-your-boss-is-holding-you-back/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Muriel Wilkins

Topics covered

• boss-employee relationship
• coaching
• workplace dynamics
• career development
• management

Keywords

• boss
• coaching
• workplace tension
• career advice
• management strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes

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