Expectations are normal in human beings and it is enhanced among business people. Boss and managers expect more than their limit from employees in the workplace. At some point, you have to deal with a workaholic boss.
The experienced and well-versed employees know the tactics and skills to handle unrealistic expectations at work.
Not all the time, you can handle the manager with your skills. In such a situation, there are some tips and tricks to be followed to cool and manage your boss.
Here are the few aspects to handle unrealistic expectation
Listen and Repeat
When your boss assigns you a project, listen carefully to what is the concept of it and take notes. Before leaving your boss clarify your queries about responsibilities and deadlines.
This helps you to understand the project and your boss expectations from you. If you can do the project effectively and succinctly for your boss, then they realize that the expectations are not worthy.
Also, don’t give an overview of the project. Instead of detail, it steps by step so that your boss understands all the process involved.
Make a question to yourself
Ask a question to yourself that is this reasonable? If you are in a hard situation, think the root of that issue. Make sure the reasons by questioning yourself like
- Is it because of a lack of confidence?
- Is it is due to the need for additional training?
- Are you lacking the necessary resources?
If the answer is yes then nothing wrong with that. It is your responsibility to identify the reasons for some expectations that are unrealistic.
Prepare a list
If you have confirmed the situation and decided that the project or task is unreasonable, make a list to know why. You can list all your priorities and deadlines that would be distressed by the expectations.
In any situation, don’t tell your boss that you can’t do that work. There you can approach your boss with a list of accomplishment for your task. Through this way, you can achieve it by dealing with your boss with a proactive solution.
Speak to your co-workers
Look for the co-workers to know that ever they had run into a situation like you. You can ask them how they have handled those issues. Also, don’t complain when you talk to your co-workers and keep your conversations in a positive manner.
Meet your boss
Finally, meet your boss to convey your issues at the project before the project time is over. Have a pre-plan in your mind before meeting your boss and present your concerns with a solution.
Not like other usual employees, you present your boss with ways to solve the problem. When you are more honest, you can have the help you needed to finish the project.
To sustain in this situation, you need to be strong and healthy professional. It is very important to have physical and mental health for doing your job. You should find the delicate balance for dealing with your workaholic boss.
Thus, these are some ways to manage your unrealistic expectations from your boss.
