Well, in my first year of job, whenever I talked to my boss, I felt like I might have done some sin in my previous life and therefore today I need to work and most importantly I need to talk to Boss sometimes. Yea, I find it difficult to talk with senior people. But gradually with time, some internal changes happened to me and now I think getting a chance to talk to Boss is a good opportunity to advertise/marketing yourself.
There are some simple tips which are not the tricks but the absolute true:
Having the chance to talk with someone high up in your organization can be a great opportunity to share your ideas and gain exposure. But it can also be nerve wracking — what if you say the wrong thing? Here are three tips for preparing for your next chat with a head honcho:
1. Do your homework. Find out what the senior team’s priorities are. Work out a few key points about your projects or career as they relate to what senior leaders care about now.
2. Be brief. Once in front of the senior leader, make your key points succinctly.
3. Read the situation. If the senior leader is not interested, thank her for her time and move on. How you behave is more important than what you say. Yammering on signals a lack of self-awareness.
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