Bosses Day
Bosses Day is an important and yet under-hyped holiday in the American
business world. Bosses Day is a time to pay homage to your employer
or any other higher ups you have (such as at home). The trick to
Bosses Day, however is to pay tribute without appearing to be brownnosing
or sucking up.
Some bosses and most other employees will resent the brownnose
and the suck up as the gesture will be seen as self-serving and
insincere. So, how does one pay tribute on Bosses Day without incurring
such wrath?
One of the finest tips to handling Bosses Day with class is to
may the gesture a small one and tie it into something specific.
For instance on Bosses Day, one may say to one's supervisor or manager
a little thanks for giving them the most recent assignment or promotion
or just keeping them employed another year.
On Bosses Day, one may comment on recent awards and rewards that
one's supervisor has achieved recently or over the past year. The
key to Bosses Day is to acknowledge the good that the manager has
done for you personally or for the department or company specifically.
Gifts are fine for Bosses Day as long as they are sincere and specific
and not too lavish. The gift needs to tie into the compliment that
one is paying.
If one has good rapport with the boss, then this makes Bosses Day
a breeze. But, what if you don't have such a good relationship and
want to improve it. Take Bosses Day as an opportunity to acknowledge
your desire with your boss for improve communication and a better
working relationship.
What if a person has several managers? On Bosses Day it is advised
to acknowledge all who directly hold power over you in a work situation.
Find the good in each person and shine a light on it for a moment
on this day.
An employee doesn't even have to acknowledge that they are doing
this because it is Bosses Day, but simply the gesture itself will
suffice. Remember, complimenting the boss is never out of bounds,
if it is done with sincerity and has no hidden agendas or ulterior
motives.
Take the opportunity this Bosses Day to pay a little respect and
show your employer that you're glad you have your job. Who knows,
as this Bosses Day could just be the turning point in your career.
Bosses Day is celebrated on October 16, 2007.
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