We went to a new job - be sure to take a closer look at the boss. You need to know what to be ready for. Let's figure out what kind of leaders there are and what to expect from them.
Chatterbox
Distinctive features: speaks incessantly - about nature and weather, about business in the country and in the company, jumping from personal to public and not allowing anyone to insert at least a word.
What to expect. Prepare for long meetings: the boss will spend hours expounding his vision of the situation and expressing his own considerations. In order not to turn the workflow into endless discussions, write to your boss with questions. Delay with business - he will begin to scold you with pleasure.
Alarmist aggressor
Distinctive features: fussing, mincing when walking, nervously twisting something in his hands. Often repeats the same thing, asking again: "Right, right?" Sometimes he interrupts himself in mid-sentence and, as a result, gives vague instructions.
What to expect. Your boss is a very insecure person, and therefore suspicious and anxious. He is constantly afraid of getting into a mess, so he is not able to set exact tasks and shifts all responsibility onto others' shoulders. Rough times and difficulties cause him panic and even aggression: he breaks down on employees, blaming them for everything. Try not to react to his attacks. When the boss gives instructions, do not hesitate to ask clarifying questions.
Hard worker
Distinctive features: his desk is usually littered with papers, which he looks through while sipping his coffee. He is so immersed in his own thoughts that he can pass by without even saying hello. Or suddenly grab your sleeve: "That's what I thought … Uh, forgot your name?"
What to expect. If in the near future you do not plan to start a family and are focused on a career, then you will work together with a workaholic chef. He will keep you in good shape, not allowing you to relax for a minute. Will overwhelm you with tasks, forcing you to hang out in the office until dawn. And he can even call in the middle of the night to share an idea. Are you not ready for this? Then do not rush to fulfill his instructions by all means.
Good man
Distinctive features: open eyes, shy smile. He is always polite and courteous - he is very afraid of offending someone. Talking to employees, she constantly nods: "Yes, you are right."
What to expect. On the one hand, you are in luck: such a boss does not refuse his subordinates in anything and never builds them. You need to leave early - please, you want to go on vacation - rest! Even if you skip a day or two, he will only scold you like a father. But on the other hand, you will have a hard time: the boss himself does not make decisions. He does not lead anyone, everyone leads him, so there is no discipline in the team entrusted to him. With such a boss, it is good for someone who does not strive to make a career and is ready to sit in the office, minding his own business.
Dictator
Distinguishing features: heavy gait, arrogant gaze from top to bottom, favorite phrases: "I want to know", "I don't need your excuses", "Answer the question clearly." He does not tolerate objections and long explanations, suppresses any attempts to joke. He prefers to sit in a massive armchair with his arms spread wide on the table or threateningly tapping with a pencil. She loves to hang over a subordinate and give orders, poking her finger at the executor.
What to expect. The authoritarian leader adheres to the policy of the stick, but he loves handing out carrots. But if you strictly follow all his instructions and speak exclusively on the case, the boss can encourage you and even bring you closer - the dictator needs reliable people. Just do not try to chat in the hallway with colleagues and call on personal matters.
