When You are Now Supervising Your Former Boss – A Supervisor Challenge

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Kevin Eikenberry

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Communication & Interpersonal Skills, Leadership

In a recent session of our Bud to Boss Workshop,  we were asked how do I handle the situation when I am now the boss of my former boss.  It is a good question, and one that in the topsy turvy changing world of business probably happens more times than we realize.  it is a question likely left out of most supervisor training, yet is an important supervisor leadership question – whether you face it for yourself, or to equip others who will be facing the situation.

I created a short answer – with three specific answers in a video from my hotel room over the weekend.

Not surprisingly, my answer is all about relationships, expectations and communication.  While this situation may be difficult, its solution is based on some of the fundamental building block skills of all successful leaders.

I encourage you to continue to strengthen these skills of relationship building, clear communication and the mutual sharing or responsibilities – because when you do you are building leadership skills to help you face the challenges and opportunities you will face in the future.

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About Kevin Eikenberry

Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.

Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference. The American Management Association named him a “Leaders to Watch” and he has been twice named as one of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus. Top Sales World has named him a Top Sales & Marketing Influencer several times, and his blog has been named on many “best of” lists. LeadersHum has named him one of the 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership in 2023.

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