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Get Educated by Educating Your Boss |
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Michele
Marrinan
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There's
nothing like a good education, right? Try telling that
to a boss who's concerned about how your higher-learning
endeavors may affect your job performance. Even if your
company has a tuition-reimbursement policy, your
immediate supervisor may not necessarily accommodate
your new schedule or focus.
"You have to put yourself in your boss's shoes," says
Debra Pestrak, CEO of Success Unleashed Inc., a
leadership consultancy, and author of, Playing with the
Big Boys: Success Secrets of the Most Powerful Women in
Business. "It all depends on how large the corporation
is, what kind of budget constraints it has, if the
company is downsizing and the environmental issues
within that business."
The bottom line is that if you're set on earning that
postgraduate degree or certification, it is to your
advantage to get the support of your boss. It'll help
you successfully navigate through the educational
process and your changing career.
Get Your Boss Involved
Before you check out programs at the local college or
professional organization, sit down with your boss. Tell
him or her that you'd like to improve your skills or
transition into a different area. Chances are your boss
will appreciate the openness and welcome the opportunity
to help you adapt your capabilities to the company's
needs.
"Most people will first call the school, get the
curriculum and calculate the cost and hours," says
Gregory Nelson, vice president of leadership development
at Development Dimensions International Inc., a
consulting firm in Bridgefield, Pennsylvania. But don't
initially talk to your boss about cost. "Rather than it
being a creative conversation about how to develop
[your] talent, it becomes a push and pull," he says.
Share the Benefits
Most supervisors are concerned with one thing: getting
the job done. You'll be most successful in earning
support if you show your boss how these educational
endeavors will help you do a better job and, in effect,
benefit the company as a whole. "Show them how what
you're doing has applicability," Nelson says. "That way,
you're not talking about apples and oranges. Figure out
ways to integrate the entire learning process into the
workflow."
Alleviate the Fear
Remember that your boss is afrAid you'll use your degree
to land another job, or worse: You'll check out
mentally. Address those fears head-on. Meet with your
boss to discuss opportunities that may be available to
you once you've completed your new training. Don't hold
back if your degree is taking you in a completely
different direction. "You never know where within a
company, particularly a large one, there may be
opportunities to apply different skills sets," Nelson
says. "I would think there would be more opportunities
to be very open about your development and demonstrate
initiative than there would be to be purposely silent
about it."
The general rule of thumb is really quite simple:
Communicate your educational aspirations clearly and
directly. Don't mince words or hold back. You and your
boss can make the learning process work for everyone.
"You have to take responsibility for your choices and
accept the path you've decided upon," says Pestrak. |
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