99. Can the Enneagram Really Help You Get Along Better with Your Boss?

<p>Do any of these types of bosses sound familiar?</p><ol><li>A brand new boss, someone you’ve never met before.</li><li>A manager you don’t see face-to-face because she works in another location</li><li>An insecure boss (hint: it’s important to know how to tame his ego)</li><li>An all-knowing </li><li>An indecisive boss</li><li>A manager who gives you conflicting messages</li><li>A long-winded boss</li><li>A hands-off boss</li><li>A manager who isn’t as smart as you</li><li>A boss that’s actually a board of directors, rather than a person</li></ol><p>In a 2015 Harvard Business Review article, called What Everyone Should Know About Managing Up, these 10 types were outlined as potential team member-leader challenges. <br/><br/>No matter what type of manager you have, there are some skills that are universally important. </p><ul><li>You need to know how to anticipate your boss’s needs </li><li>You need to understand what makes your boss tick (and what ticks her off) if you want to get buy-in for your ideas</li><li>You need to know the best way to bring a problem to your boss (based on their personality) and be able to navigate sticky situations together</li></ul><p>In today&apos;s episode, we&apos;re learning from Joy M. Pederson, Ph.D. on how to specifically use the Enneagram in all of these situations to manage up. <br/><br/>Listen in to get insight and a quick tip about working with each Enneagram type of boss. <br/><br/>Connect with Joy over on Instagram: <br/><a href='https://www.instagram.com/enneagramclarity/'>https://www.instagram.com/enneagramclarity/<br/></a><br/>Learn more about Joy and the work her company, Clarity Collective, LLC, does:<br/><a href='https://claritycollective-llc.com/'>https://claritycollective-llc.com/<br/></a><br/>Read the full HBR article, What Everyone Should Know About Managing Up:<br/><a href='https://hbr.org/2015/01/what-everyone-should-know-about-managing-up'>https://hbr.org/2015/01/what-everyone-should-know-about-managing-up<br/><br/></a>**********<br/><br/><b>Work with Sarah a