Two Questions

o How many of us have worked before ?

o How many of us were very happy with there bosses ?

Think ..WHY ?

Remember...

o According to a survey, about 83.6 % of employees worldwide do not get a chance to choose their boss.

o In India this “percentage” is around 96.4 %

“You may have a chance to select COMPANY, but not your BOSS”

What if you fail to get a boss you would like to work with ?

HOW TO

WORKFOR AN

IDIOTSurvive & Thrive ...Without Killing Your Boss

BY : Dr. JOHN HOOVER

About the AuthorDr. JOHN HOOVER

• Former executive with Disneyland Entertainment Division and McGraw-Hill

• Consulted on variety of projects for clients including Delta Air Lines, Hilton Hotels, IBM, Printronix, Sanyo Fischer & Xerox.

• Managing partner of second firm in a US to publish books-on-tape, featuring well-known authors like Herbert Benson, Peter F Drucker ,Tom Hopkins and many more..

Who dared to call BOSS an Idiot ?

About the Author contd... Dr. JOHN HOOVER

• Previously authored about Six different books in similar field

• Well known teacher of Business Planning, Communications, Entrepreneurship, Organisational Behaviour, Management Principles etc.

• And a lot more.....

Introduction

o The Origin :• The miserable failure of seminar titled “How to manage people

who are Smarter, More talented, and Productive than you are” To a group of bosses.

• Then emerged the idea of letting employees educated rather than bosses.

o The Experiences:• The gist of earnings during PhD, Dual Master Degree and years

of work experience as middle manager, executive, entrepreneur, consultant etc.

• Thoughts of a teacher: Collaborative leadership, creativity, responsibility, empowerment and Organisational behaviour.

o The Ground Realities :• Practical workplace strategies

• Learning is easy, acting is difficult.

• Situational solutions and examples

o The way of presentation:• Satirical but Sensible

• Light-hearted but Heartfelt

• Maintained level of dignity and respect

•How the Students become Teacher•Example:Psychology Class & The right corner of a class room

• Ignore , slow down, act rebellious -when it is displeasing

• Act , work , show enthusiasm- when it is pleasing

Who Will Manage Whom ?

Bosses- Types

• Good Bosses• God Bosses• Machiavellian Bosses• Sadistic Bosses

Bosses- Types

• Paranoid Bosses• Buddy Bosses• Idiot Bosses

Analyse your boss...

43%

19%

8%

7%

6%

17%

The Boss Mix

Good

Idiot

Paranoid

Buddy

God

Machivallian

Judging BossWhat to observe ? What to learn ?

Public Criticism

• Screams in public ?

• Appreciation when alone ?

Inconsistent

• Sticks to decision ?

• Different work all the times ?

Planning Skills

• Last moment tasks,

• Unwanted emergencies

• Stress

Excessive Micromanaging

• Causes retard in performance

• Trust decreases

Why only Bosses ?More important : Analyse your self...

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How about you ??

Good

Idiot

Paranoid

Buddy

God

Machivallian

How will “We” Improve ?

• Be a great performer• “ Bad boss is not an excuse for being bad employee”

• Try to put everything in writing• Notes

• Deadlines

• Tasks /priorities

• Rely on networks

• Be good to all – A liftman / Office boy sometimes knows more than your boss

• Be aware of everything going on

• Never talk negative about boss to anyone

• Know your rights

• Don't allow your boss to cross the line

• If ever in problem, never report without solid evidences. It is risky.

Start facing some Facts

• Your boss has more power than you in the office

• You may not like your company or the boss, but you like your salary

• You have more power than your boss outside the office

• The boss can not control your thoughts or emotions

Be Prepared...

• Punishment for competent behaviour is not always part of a conspiracy, sometimes bosses just don't know any better.

• Be Stupid , Be smart :Act tactfully, learn when & where ?

After all : Your success is linked to your boss’s - you either

succeed together or fail togetherWhy not succeed…

After reading “How to work for an Idiot”,I feel I have become a better boss myself.

– Stew Leonard, owner of Stew Leonards Inc.

The Review

Wish you all have “Great Bosses” in future

Thank You