LPT: Let your boss/supervisor/coordinator talk and correct him in private

Submitted by r3au t3_125j0bb in LifeProTips

As the title says, let your boss talk, don't interrupt him or finish his sentences in an attempt to show your interest in the subject, project or anything else and if you feel he is making a mistake and they are meeting with other people, if you have the opportunity to correct him, do it in private indicating where you think he is wrong and always with humility.

Any poorly executed attempt to impress your boss can make them look incompetent and that can work against you.

Knowing your position in an organization without being complacent but not arrogant can ensure a lot of comfort in your job.

Happy Working!

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keepthetips t1_je4dhde wrote

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jjnfsk t1_je4dk6n wrote

What if my boss is a woman?

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rave98 t1_je4dmex wrote

This looks like a comment from a boss... A boss who's often wrong and hates being corrected 😂

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philosophunc t1_je4e5cj wrote

Replying to rave98 (#2,442,918)

Yup. A good boss acknowledges they're not infallible or the brightest on every possible subject. The suggested mentality is common in Japanese workplaces. And it's detrimental. I respect a boss who acknowledges their limitations, adopts constant growth and improvement and knows how to utilize their staffs strengths. Anyone getting pissy about being corrected is a petty shit boss and they should know they're not smarter, nobody thinks they're smarter and everyone can see through the facade. These people don't think employees talk about the boss when the boss isn't around?

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SoupCanVaultboy t1_je4elsh wrote

If they’re in a meeting asking for feedback, like in software, then no.

If you’re talking about something high level and the detail isn’t important. Definitely. You’ll just seem confrontational if you do it too much.

There’s a middle ground.

Source: Been on both sides of this coin

Edit: added below Also, it’s how you do it. Being a bellend and saying you’re wrong because etc is a dick move. Wording and attitude matter more than most.

Remember, most people get ahead by networking, playing the business game, it’s unfortunate but happens.

If you’re always right but you’re a dick about it, nobody will want to work with you so it won’t matter how smart you are, you’re just going to have to start a business so you can do what you want.

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xopranaut t1_je4eypp wrote

Reads like ChatGPT likes licking that boot.

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LiteFoo t1_je4ndh2 wrote

This will depend on how one was raised, and their view and respect of authority.

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r3au OP t1_je4nl6r wrote

Replying to philosophunc (#2,443,007)

I totally agree, a superior who does not recognise his limitations and on top of that takes bad corrections from his employees in essence, is a bad boss.
However, going further, the idea is to make these corrections in the right way and at the right time. I agree with another comment here that it depends on the context.
Things that don't make much sense can be overlooked, things that are too technical have to be corrected, no matter the time and place, but always taking care of the manner.
In essence, a good boss will recognize these actions positively and will reward and encourage his employees to be like that.

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couldof_used_couldve t1_je4sj3b wrote

Learn how to correct the record without contradicting the person. E.g... yes and we also can do b,c,d or I was also thinking that we could x,y,z or we actually can now do x instead, it's faster... Generally there are diplomatic ways of ensuring the audience leaves with the right information and no one felt contradicted

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crossplanetriple t1_je6fz7z wrote

“Hi can you clarify XYZ? You mentioned previously/In the user guide it actually states ABC. I want to make sure I heard you and understood correctly.”

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philosophunc t1_je7df20 wrote

Replying to r3au (#2,444,647)

Oh I get there's always the other end. You don't want am employee just trying to be a condescending dbag to the boss either. Thinking they're top dog because they correct a minor oversight or mistake by the boss.

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