Interpersonal Relationship with Boss - Assignment Example

SummaryTo highlight whether I had acquired comprehensive knowledge about my boss, I used the 20 questions suggested by Geisler (2011). After I completed the questionnaire, I asked Dr. Khalifa if we could review it together as indicated below:The preferred method of relaying information to me was via email unless any urgent matters arose. Dr. Khalifa concurred to this. The preferred method of obtaining information from me was via the email unless any urgent matters arose. The biggest current pressure that Dr.

Khalifa was going through is in responding to regulatory compliance issues within his campuses that are below the required student-employment rates. He also suggested that he is under pressure in reducing expenses religion wide. Outside his working condition, he told me that he is passionate about cycling and reading. Dr. Khalifa said that he enjoyed reading but could not cycle due to health problems. He has expertise in the medical sector as a medical doctor and had practiced it in the Middle East.

He concurred to this and added that he is also an expert in computer repair and global finance activities. With a lot of care in delivering the lack of expertise to Dr. Khalifa, I suggested that he lacked people skills which he gladly accepted and said that he needed to work on his approach with people. Growth which entails quality and integrity was the vision for the organization according to my assessment. In spite of this, he added it was the same vision region wide. My assessment revealed that He would be very angered if his subordinates did not follow his specific rules.

He added that his disappointment would be felt if someone lied to him. Dr. Khalifa expects me to handle small issues that arose on my own. On the contrary, when major problems occur, he expects me to be as thorough and transparent in explaining to him the problem matter as well as involving him in the solution aspect of it. This should be documented to his satisfaction. In matters of compromise, he said he has zero tolerance for dishonesty and lack of integrity. He added that he will not tolerate being blindsided.

He said that he has always had the fear of being segregated in important communication.A great day at work was one that was productive in driving results. Although my assessment was not ruled out, he added that he preferred that every day ends with a learning opportunity to better at what we do. I however disagreed with his responses as his actions/ behavior differed with his answer. A good example was that he wanted to hear only our operational key item indicator in terms of numbers only and would interrupt if explanations would be offered on most of the days.

He handles pressure by redirecting the issue to his subordinates e.g. When directed by the CEO with underperformance issues, he stepped back and expected a response from his subordinates. He has not taken ownership for failure ever rather success only. I didn’t ask for a response from him in a manner to avoid conflict. However this was evident to all his employees.He gains a lot of respect from his boss when he delivers positive results to the admission department. He added that he is more respected for his leadership in all facets.

He however has respect to his leaders and his peers for constant micromanagement of their staff. In the end Dr. Khalifa said that I am great at dealing with people and obtaining results. He added that I was good at my way of motivating my staff to obtain the best results and that my staff would follow me into battle. Geisler, J. (2002, November 15). 20 Questions about your boss. , 1-2. http://www.poynter.org/how-tos/leadership-management/what-great-bosses-know/3437/20-questions-about-your-boss/