As we close out a great year, we at The Raffoni Group are looking back on all the excellent executives and companies who came on board either for the CEO Collective, the Strategic Leaders Program or other services in 2014. It was our pleasure to partner with you. Here's to a stellar 2015 as we work together to find greater success!

Tips for Working Under a 

Type-A Boss

  Many of us have worked under a Type A boss. These leaders, while driven, successful, creative, and full of passion, can also be tough to work with. As I previously wrote, Type As have a tendency to dominate, to be demanding, and to be distracted - and this can frustrate and demotivate subordinates. While bosses should work to curb these tendencies to be better managers, there are approaches you can employ to improve your relationship with your boss and ultimately make your job more enjoyable. Having worked with many Type A CEOs, I've narrowed down a few tips that can help employees improve their relationships with their bosses - and make their jobs more enjoyable.

When I work with a CEO to prepare for a company's strategic planning session, I ask him or her to create a presentation to share a vision and plan for the next cycle. The question that I'm often asked is, "Why am I presenting my views at the start of planning session? Won't that inhibit the creativity and alignment of my senior team?"

 A great question, and yes, I see how this practice could seem counter-intuitive when you are trying align your team, but I take a strong position on this approach and here's why...

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