From the course: How to Set Goals When Everything Feels Like a Priority
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What to do when you and your boss disagree about priorities
From the course: How to Set Goals When Everything Feels Like a Priority
What to do when you and your boss disagree about priorities
- [Narrator] Inevitably, there are going to be times when you and your boss disagree about what should be a priority. Obviously if your boss says it's mission critical and you want to keep your job, you're going to have to relent. But if it's not so black and white, but you feel you have room to make your case, here's how to do it. First, make your case in the context of the company's overall strategy. If there's a project you think should be a priority but your boss just doesn't see it. Explain to them how it helps advance the larger corporate strategy. Maybe they just hadn't considered it in that light. And it will help them understand why you think it's so important. Second, the issue may be capacity. You just have too much to do. If that's the case, sit your boss down and lay out everything that's on your plate. Ask them to help you prioritize so you can make the right choices. That may involve pushing certain…
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