From the course: Having an Honest Career Conversation with Your Boss
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How to ask for the meeting
From the course: Having an Honest Career Conversation with Your Boss
How to ask for the meeting
- Remember when your father would say he wanted to talk to you after dinner, and he'd say it in that tone? You knew something was up. You were in trouble, and you were going to hear about it. And as soon as you heard him say those words, you started thinking, "What did I do? "How bad will the punishment be?" And by the time your father pulled you aside for the conversation, you had already decided it was going to be painful, so your defenses were up. Well, the challenge when asking for a conversation with your boss is that typically we only ask for meetings when something is wrong, not when things are happy or good. So when you ask to talk, your boss might begin to create ideas in their mind about what you need to discuss, and they might start feeling defensive even before you finish your request. Let's look at some of the ways you can set yourself up for success. First, think about the best way to ask for the…
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