Managing bosses can be a challenge for many employees and can create professional and social tension. This course on professional ‘boss management’ is designed by Exoexcellence Consultants to help you navigate such difficult situations. We describe various strategies that allow employees to foster a strong, positive and productive relationship with their managers and bosses. We explain how to identify your manager’s preferred communication and management style in order to adjust your approach to complement theirs.

The course discusses the fears felt by new employees and shows you how organizations can manage them to improve performance. We focus on developing skills that improve your relationship with your boss, which include problem-solving, conflict resolution and communication. We explain how to manage difficult situations with your manager, including those involving recommendations, feedback and disagreements. The course also delves into the foundations of the employee-boss relationship.

This professional development course also explains how to build different skills to help them manage their relationships in the workplace. We go over effective strategies used to manage your boss and discuss how to become more proactive in your organizational roles as an effective communicator and problem-solver. We identify different types of workplace bosses to help you tailor your approach to each. The course finishes off with a demonstration of the ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act’ (PDCA) cycle used to effect continuous improvement in an organization and enhance your reputation in the office. Getting on better with your managers is a valuable social skill that boosts your career but requires more than simple sycophantry. Enroll in this course to learn the secrets of professional and effective boss management and master the skill of ‘managing up’.