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Hello-
I guess you could say that I am "rediscovering" the value of NLP in my
daily interactions with myself and with others. My biggest challenge
though has been in my interactions with my boss. I would appreciate any
suggestions or feedback that any may have. Four years ago I switched
careers from manufacturing to go to human resources. One of the many
reasons for the move was to work for this individual. He was instrumental
in terms of setting up the organization and developing its vision. Took
tough issues head on with both parties coming out for the better. Demanded
and got respect from peers and direct reports based on his own personal
view of work.
In the last couple of years I have seen a change in this individual.
Meetings tend to ramble, normally his lunch hour is between the hours of
11:00 - 2:00. Very little communications with his direct reports.
Frequently misses scheduled meetings, communications are postponed due to
the urgency of a phone call or items as trivial as opening the morning
mail. This years performance reviews have not been handed out for 1996,
no planning has been conducted for 1997 (did I mention that this is a
facility that employs over 3000).
My attempts at trying to talk to the individual have not been very
successful. If anything they have been viewed as mistrust and a lack of
loyalty with a recent "blow-up" occuring in which I was reminded that I
needed to realize who my boss was and if I couldnt to look elsewhere.
OUCH!
Due to this, I have found myself not to be as aggressive as I once was and
in my dismay upon reflection have become very much a "work in process" of
my boss. Instead of developing the processes and ensuring the success I
have become more of a finger pointer. As I mentioned earlier
"rediscovering NLP" is helping to bring me back and two recently purchased
tape series NLP and Success Mastery of NLP have proven to be good
re-energizers.
How does one communicate to an individual that has a position of power that
seems to be suffering from mid life crisis while maintaining ones own
focus. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.