the tale of worker bee and manager

Think you have heard this story before...the tale of the worker bee and the manager? Most likely not. This isn't the usual tale where the worker bee does all the work, on the job, while the boss [manager] gets all the glory. True, that scenario clearly exists in virtually every workplace but, then again, so too does this scenario. Manage the manager. Your manager may be charged with the official duties of managing people and budgets but the worker bee has a management role too - managing the manager to ensure stable employment.

Emotional Intelligence is the cryptic scientific name related to understanding emotions, behavior and how such influences decisions in the workplace, on a day to day basis. Bottom line, getting the job is one thing, keeping it is another. For those that want to keep their jobs and the glory and perks that may come, you must stay ahead of the game in dealing with emotions on the job, especially those of your manager.

With the massive influx of extroverts in the workplace, it's virtually impossible to simply show up, do a good job and expect that will carry you long term. Maybe that strategy will suffice for short term but sooner or later an emotional situational will show up that can make or break your future career, depending on how well you foresee such an emotional situation and more importantly how you respond. It could be something as small as a common courtesy gestures such as good morning and good evening or not picking up signals that your manager doesn't like surprises and, instead, expects a heads up before a potentially embarrassing or confrontational situation arises. Bottom line, the tale of worker bee and manager is that each has management responsibilities and the job seeker that knows this is not likely the one currently looking for a job.