Taking the first step in understanding your boss

- One of the best ways to figure out … who your boss is is to have a conversation. … I call it the priorities, the preferences, … and the pet peeves conversation. … It's a really simple thing to do … and it can be life-changing. … This conversation has four parts. … The first part is go talk with your boss … and find out what his or her … or their workplace preferences are. … How do they like to communicate? … How do they like to work? … How often do they want to be kept updated on projects? … How do they like feedback? … How often do they want to see your lovely face … in their office? … The second part is priorities. … Find out what your boss's top priorities are. … What's most important to you right now? … What's less important? … What do you want us to focus on … this week, this month, this year? … What are you trying to accomplish for your career, … for our team, for the organization? … The third part of this conversation is around pet peeves. … What are your pet peeves? … This is my favorite part of the conversation. …