Ep66: Do you consider your boss as a friend?
In this episode, Mei Phing discusses the story of a client's challenge of maintaining a friendship with a boss and offers strategies for navigating this delicate balance.
Key Highlights
🤝 Building a strong working relationship with your boss can create future career opportunities, but it becomes complicated when a friend becomes your boss. Setting clear boundaries is essential to maintain both the friendship and professional growth.
🌟 It is essential to separate friendship from the working relationship to objectively evaluate career opportunities. Failing to do so can limit career progression and lead to discomfort in decision-making.
💼 While the immediate boss holds influence, maintaining connections with previous bosses and colleagues can lead to additional career opportunities and recommendations.
💡 Uncomfortable decisions are often necessary for career growth. Balancing friendship and professional relationships requires setting boundaries and making choices that prioritize long-term career goals.
🤝 Regular catch-up sessions with colleagues can enhance focus on current deliverables and create potential career opportunities.
💪 Appreciating a unique perspective and practical strategies empowers individuals to take control of their careers and approach challenging situations with confidence.
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