EPISODE 307
How to Manage Your Boss When Your Boss Isn’t a Builder
Big Takeaways
- Just because your boss slapped your hand doesn’t mean you let go of your vision.
- Don’t shrink your vision to fit someone else’s comfort zone, even if that someone happens to be your boss.
- The same way you need to be intentional about building alignment with your staff, you need to intentionally build alignment with your boss.
- Shrinking your vision to fit your boss’s comfort zone might keep the peace. But it won’t build the school your students deserve.
- Pushback doesn’t mean you’re wrong. Sometimes your boss’s resistance isn’t about your idea—it’s about their ego.
Ever had a boss shut down your work—not because it wasn’t working, but because it wasn’t their idea? In this episode, I’m talking about how to manage up like a Builder, especially when your boss is still stuck in traditional leadership thinking.
I’ll share five practical strategies to help you protect your vision, navigate resistance, and keep building—even when your supervisor doesn’t see the value yet. Plus, I’ll show you how to turn that pushback into a powerful tool that actually advances your vision.
If you’ve ever had your hand slapped or felt like you had to fight for every inch of progress because someone above you didn’t get it, then discover how to manage your boss #LikeABuilder.
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