Author: Poonam Taprial

QUESTION: My  manager  has  put  the  blame  solely  on  me  for the failure  of  the Project,  even  though  he  was equally  responsible. REALTY: You  do  not  have  the  right  …

MYTH :  My  manager  micromanages  me. REALTY: That  may  be  his  management   style;  or  you  are  not providing  correct  and  timely  reports. Employees  get  frustrated  when  their  manager  continually  …

QUESTION:  I  am  being  denied  good  work,  while  others  keep getting  challenging  work. FACT: You  have  not  yet  proved  to  your  manager  that  he can  confidently  assign  you  such  …

QUESTION: One who  complains  can  get  more  attention  from the  manager. FACT: Excessive  complaining  makes  you  a  whiner,  and you  won’t  be  taken  seriously.   Complainers, no doubt, get  …

QUESTION: My  manager  prefers  my  colleague  over  me  in difficult  situations. FACT:  Your colleague  might  be  a  better  troubleshooter or  he  might  be  a  ‘go-getter’. Troubleshooting  skills are  much  …

QUESTION: Every manager has his own set of favorites. REALITY: Managers depend upon these ‘favorites’ due to their unique skill sets. Frequently, managers are  accused  of  indulging  in  favoritism. …

QUESTION:  Some  subordinates  do  not  respect  me;  they  work directly  with  my  manager. REALITY: Respect is earned, It does not come automatically. Some managers find it difficult to manage  some  …