Identifying boss types

- Bosses come in many flavors and types. … Identifying what kind of boss you have … requires paying attention to how … they operate in the workplace. … Taking the time to fully understand who they are, … and what makes them tick, is the first step … to really learning how to manage up. … I'm going to show you six key areas … for you to explore as you put together … the puzzle that is your boss. … Area number one: communication style, … communication preferences, how do they like to communicate? … Introvert, extrovert, long-winded, … short-winded, written, or oral? … Pay attention, communication matters. … Number two: their work style. … And this is a really big bucket, … but a couple things to look at are are they collaborative, … meaning they want to work with you, or are they more … independent, meaning they just want you to do the work? … Do they tend to be more quick decision makers, … or more slow and methodical? … So take a good look at their work style. … Number three: their time orientation and pace. …