Just Promoted! A 12-Month Road Map for Success in Your New Leadership Role, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

3ENTERING YOUR BOSS’S WORLD

With assertiveness training, he confronted his boss in a manner far from benign and became the most assertive claimant on the unemployment line.

—Source unknown

An important aspect of establishing yourself is working effectively with your new boss. You will need to accomplish the following:

Clearly understand why you were hired.

Conduct a perception check with your boss as you both make sure you agree on what your job is and what is expected of you.

Act in the best interests of your boss and help him or her be ...