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Managing Your Boss: 12 Things You Need to Know

Step 4: Learn how to effectively handle conflict with your boss.

When issues arise, instead of becoming mired in the "whys" of your boss's actions, decisions, or behaviors, politely tell him or her how you are being affected. Then ask for feedback on how he or she believes you are contributing to the problem.

Conflict is much easier to resolve when the parties recognize their part in it and don't play the blame game.

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...