How To ACTUALLY Get Your Boss To Listen
If you've ever been on a software project and you can't get your boss to listen, I've been there. Many of us are technical types, so we often think facts are enough to convince management to support us.
In this episode, I share 4 strategies I've used to actually get your boss to listen. These take some patience, but if you want to see real results - they do work.
No matter what tech job you work on, you'll eventually run into problems that can only be solved if you can win support from management. If you practice these strategies, they can unlock new opportunities in your career that few other professionals in IT ever get to experience.
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CHAPTER MARKERS
0:00 Introduction
1:45 4 Strategies to Influence Management
1:58 1. Frame Your Feedback in Terms of Impact
7:44 2. Build Allies and Gain Support
10:51 3. Choose Your Battles Wisely
12:43 4. Present Solutions in Steps
#persuasion #convincing #management
In this episode, I share 4 strategies I've used to actually get your boss to listen. These take some patience, but if you want to see real results - they do work.
No matter what tech job you work on, you'll eventually run into problems that can only be solved if you can win support from management. If you practice these strategies, they can unlock new opportunities in your career that few other professionals in IT ever get to experience.
Join this channel to get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfe_znKY1ukrqlGActlFmaQ/join
Support me on Patreon:
https://thrivingtechnologist.com/patreon
TechRolepedia, a wiki about the top 25 roles in tech:
https://thrivingtechnologist.com/techroles
The Thriving Technologist career guide:
https://thrivingtechnologist.com/guide
Learn about one-on-one career coaching with me:
https://thrivingtechnologist.com/coaching
CHAPTER MARKERS
0:00 Introduction
1:45 4 Strategies to Influence Management
1:58 1. Frame Your Feedback in Terms of Impact
7:44 2. Build Allies and Gain Support
10:51 3. Choose Your Battles Wisely
12:43 4. Present Solutions in Steps
#persuasion #convincing #management
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