How "D" Boss Gives Assignments:
- Quick meeting or email.
- Expect little information when assigned.
- Focus will be on the results.
- Deadline included or it is assumed "DO NOW!"
- EXAMPLE: "The number of hours we billed to Sun Energy is low for the last three quarters. What's going on? Send me a justification for the billing by the end of the day."
How to Respond to Assignments from "D" Boss:
- Best to get details from other reliable sources.
- Keep questions to a minimum. (If deadline is omitted, offer your best turnaround time & verify their approval.)
- Do what it takes to get objective(s) met. (Excuses & reasons for not getting job done are not acceptable to a "D".)
- Give your Boss short reports/graphs...on time or before deadline.
- Be brief, direct & state when "D" Boss will receive assignment.
- EXAMPLE: "Acknowledged. I will email the Sun Energy hours justification to you by the end of the day."
Extra Tips...
Your Boss is a "D" & You Are a "D"
If you disagree, do it with facts/alternatives.
Your Boss is a "D" & You Are an "I"
Stay business-like. Don't over-promise.
Your Boss is a "D" & You Are an "S"
Move faster than normal in handling the
assignment.
Your Boss is a "D" & You Are a "C"
Do not "over-data" your response.
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 Bonnie Burn
CEO & Master DISC Trainer
Certified Situational Leadership II Trainer
Author of Assessments A to Z, Jossey Bass
Author of Flipchart Power, Jossey Bass |
