Build Rapport With Manager In this e-book, we will be sharing Top 6 Secrets To Build Rapport with Your Manager.
See, the world is progressing at a great
speed, and the dynamics of the work culture has substantially shifted from what is used to be.
Now, the conventional mode of
hierarchy, and performance evaluation has transformed into a much more comprehensive approach.
This means, that just because you have
worked in an organization for a longer time, doesn't mean that you will ALWAYS be due for the next promotion or growth opportunity. It is very well possible that a relatively new joiner may fetch that prize from you. The key to shine and ACE CONFIDENCE is by Building Rapport With Your Manager!
Basically, rapport building is the art and
science of building real professional relationship at your workplace. The key element stays that both manager and employee should feel supported and understood.
Rapport Building is important as it
fosters and accelerates your career growth by developing real and genuine working relationship.
For Example : Do you remember trying to
avoid your college just because your best friend was not coming that day? Yeah, its the same concept. Association brings affiliation to a place ,and inspires to enhance performance. NOW! First Secret - Demonstrate your interest towards work, bring in innovation to your work process and showcase your initiative for approaching growth opportunities.
Here are some pointers to help you with
the same :-
Maintain a strong work ethic.
Arrive in office at proper time. Try to share added value. Figure out efficient ways to complete a task. Brainstorming ideas for a new project. Build trust with your consistent performance and efforts. Ask to collaborate in new opportunities. Second Secret - The best way to build rapport is by establishing trust and factor of being relatable. This gives a common ground to ponder, discuss and share about.
Here are some pointers to help you with
the same :-
Discuss with your manager about
career graph. Seek their opinion on performance or ideations. Empathize with your manager, and show them respect. Establish common grounds and topics for healthy discussions. Don't flaunt your conversations with manager to your team mates. Third Secret - Rapport building is about inspired bonding , and NOT about desparate leveraging. Don't force the bond, instead approach it with pure and genuine intentions.
Here are some pointers to help you with
the same :-
Do not desperately try to talk about
all the topics. Instead, pick a common ground and develop depth in that topic. Over a passage of time, interact about that topic with your manager to develop multi-dimensional view. Be selectively personal, vulnerable while exploring conversations. Join Our Private VIP Facebook Group With Exclusive Content!
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FREE! Fourth Secret - Professional rapport building is different than personal rapport, because this type has purpose. One can't talk to manager all day, and wasting time. You need to deliver value.
Here are some pointers to help you with
the same :-
Don't be a complainer , instead work to
become a solver. Adopt growth mindset, and talk in terms of solutions instead of problems. Focus on effective and optimal utilization of resources. Up-skill yourself and gain value to share value. Work on your Soft Skills to rise as effective team player. Fifth Secret - People connect better with those, with whom they can relate and stand. Understand how your manager prefers to communicate, and how is their non-verbal communication while you interact. Learn and Mirror! Here are some pointers to help you with the same :- Clearly ask your manager about their availability, preference and mode of communication like email, meet, etc. Try and subtlely mirror the tone, gestures, & volume of your manager. Always remember to keep the essence of your personality, improvise, adapt and grow! Sixth Secret - Don't run behind your manager to grab promotion. One should not be needy and desparate with ill and selfish motives. Instead, focus on your bond with genuine, positive and powerful intentions, focus to radiate good vibes and share value. Here are some pointers to help you with the same :- Focus on building lasting and genuine professinal rapport with your manager. Always think positive about them, and your bond with them. Do not participate in Office Gossip, this may change your frequency and derail your from your path. Be kind, humble, smart and with a voice. If you wish to hear more from us then...