Nir EyalSpeaker on Behavioral Science, NYT Bestselling Author, Former Stanford Lecturer

How to Handle a Distracting Boss #shorts

Name: How to Handle a Distracting Boss #shorts
Uploaded: 2024-09-27T12:00:15+00:00
Duration: 44 s
Channel: Nir Eyal
Description: A brief YouTube short by Nir Eyal advising employees how to reduce interruptions from distracting bosses by improving managerial prioritization. The core…

27 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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A brief YouTube short by Nir Eyal advising employees how to reduce interruptions from distracting bosses by improving managerial prioritization. The core recommendation is "schedule syncing": time-box your calendar, share with your manager how you plan to spend your time and which requests you can’t fit, and ask them to prioritize so they’re less likely to interrupt you.

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Too often, novice managers fail at their one and most important job prioritization. When the manager makes everything urgent, employees can't do their best work. Thankfully, there's a fix for helping your boss prioritize better. Schedule syncing gives others transparency into how you intend to spend your time. The first step to schedule syncing is time boxing your calendar, blocking off time each day for the work you plan to do. Say here's how I plan to spend my time this week, and here's everything you've asked me to do that I'm having trouble fitting in. How would you like me to prioritize? The manager's most important job is prioritizing tasks. By giving your manager a look into how you plan to spend your time, you decrease the likelihood that they will interrupt you.