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How to Deal with Multiple Bosses

Sep 30, 2019 | Downloadable Tools for Leaders, Executive Coaching Blogs, Life Coaching Blogs, Strategic Planning, Team Training, Workplace Communication

Chances are if you work in an organization larger than a few people, you’re going to run into a situation where you have multiple bosses. This means you’re going to run into a situation where you have multiple priorities. This means you’re going to run into a situation where you have multiple opinions about how your work should be done.

And this, my friend, is where it gets sticky.

Because multiple bosses with multiple priorities and multiple opinions are going to have one thing in common – YOU. This is where YOU need to help people understand what YOU need to move forward successfully.

Check out the video below for my thoughts!

After you’ve checked out the video, won’t you head down to the comments section? We want to hear from you! How many bosses do you juggle? What’s your best strategy?

You can make a real difference for someone else when you share your story. So don’t be shy about leaving a comment. Every little bit of wisdom helps!

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