As you know I am currently recruiting for my replacement, which is not a hard task because prior to working in corporate HR job, I was a recruiter and loved it! Being that I am currently doing the job, and have done it for the last four years, it makes it easier to explain the job, give a realistic job view and day to day activities, I can convey what I like most about what I do and what I would change present a visual of the type of team environment exists and even express my growth. But, how does one communicate the most important detail, the type of boss they would have to work for and their management style, when the boss is a doozie. And when I say a doozie, I mean demanding, some say crazy, some may say lunatic, bossy, or maniac. Whatever you call it, to be politically correct, I'll leave it at demanding. I want to tell the truth and not sugarcoat it, but then again, I don't want to lose a great candidate either. So what's a girl, who is ready to take on her new job ASAP, to do?
Right, google....I had no choice but to find the right words to use during my interview to be somewhat honest (I know you question the somewhat part, but I can't tell my potential replacement that I want to flip over my boss's desk at least 3 times a week, or that sometimes, just sometimes I'm asked to work on personal assignments for my boss, when I should really be completing my work-work, I could go on and on, you get the picture).
What I found was a great article that gave "Five Tips for Making Working for a Demanding Boss Easier.
Tip #1: Get down to business when communicating with your high-maintenance high-performer boss.
Tip #2: Don’t take it personally!
Tip #3: Give your high-maintenance high-performer boss only essential details.
Tip #4: Always approach your high-maintenance high-performer boss with solutions.
Tip #5: Establish a timeline and priority for projects and requests.
Wallah! After reading over these tips, I realized this was the best way to not only give examples of what it's like to work for my "demanding" boss, but also how to put a positive spin on it and be motivating. Hopefully it worked ~ I even psyched myself out with these tips.
Check it out: http://www.imakenews.com/worldwit/e_article000546950.cfm?x=b702vQ6,b4Fj1W2V
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