Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, Christa Dhimo addresses a listener question about an employee feeling like their boss is holding them back as the boss prepares for retirement. She explores how employees can navigate situations where their manager seems to hold them back, especially during a manager's transition to retirement. The discussion offers practical strategies for maintaining development momentum and understanding managerial behaviors.
Key takeaways
• It’s important to manage the pace of your own development
• There are various strategies for communicating with a manager about career growth
• It’s important to understand your boss-employee power dynamics
• Tools to advance your career include a collaboration and negotiation mindset
Additional Resources
Forbes Coaches Council. (2021, December 10). Is your favorite boss leaving? Seven ways to cope. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/11/08/is-your-favorite-boss-leaving-seven-ways-to-cope/
Tame your terrible office tyrant. (n.d.). Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tame-your-terrible-office-tyrant
Taylor, L. (2018, February 4). Manage Up with Ingenuity for Faster Response Time. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tame-your-terrible-office-tyrant/201802/9-ways-to-counter-a-procrastinating-boss-who-slows-you
Video Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Listener Question
01:57 Employee Development is a Competitive Advantage (and a productivity booster!)
03:10 When Employees See a Successful Future, So Does the Business
05:18 Focusing on Development – Collaboration vs Negotiation
09:43 Reporting to a Manager with Retirement on the Horizon
11:18 Additional Resources
13:03 Wrap Up & Submitting Your Question
13:30 Booking & Contact Information
Keywords
career development, management, workplace challenges, employee engagement, retirement transition, boss-employee dynamics
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