Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Boss Contract

    Uploaded by

    sadafirfan
    10 views1 page
    This document provides guidance on creating a "Boss Contract" between an employee and their manager. The contract outlines the relationship and expectations to create clarity and set both parties up for success. It recommends addressing questions about the work framework, expectations, available support, authorities, preferred work styles, organizational values and rules. Specifically, the contract should clarify the shared understanding of overall tasks and goals, the clear expectations of the employee's responsibilities and role, the employee's work circumstances and balance, and how performance will be regularly evaluated and feedback provided going forward. Developing this contract early on supports effective direction, leadership, and evaluation between a manager and their reports.

    Original Description:

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    This document provides guidance on creating a "Boss Contract" between an employee and their manager. The contract outlines the relationship and expectations to create clarity and set both parties up for success. It recommends addressing questions about the work framework, expectations, available support, authorities, preferred work styles, organizational values and rules. Specifically, the contract should clarify the shared understanding of overall tasks and goals, the clear expectations of the employee's responsibilities and role, the employee's work circumstances and balance, and how performance will be regularly evaluated and feedback provided going forward. Developing this contract early on supports effective direction, leadership, and evaluation between a manager and their reports.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    10 views1 page

    Boss Contract

    Uploaded by

    sadafirfan
    This document provides guidance on creating a "Boss Contract" between an employee and their manager. The contract outlines the relationship and expectations to create clarity and set both parties up for success. It recommends addressing questions about the work framework, expectations, available support, authorities, preferred work styles, organizational values and rules. Specifically, the contract should clarify the shared understanding of overall tasks and goals, the clear expectations of the employee's responsibilities and role, the employee's work circumstances and balance, and how performance will be regularly evaluated and feedback provided going forward. Developing this contract early on supports effective direction, leadership, and evaluation between a manager and their reports.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 1

    Markus Amanto

    The Swedish Leadership Expert

    THE BOSS CONTRACT


    Use this document during your first meeting with your manager or supervisor. Then it can be very useful to
    create what can be referred to as a “Boss Contract”. It is a document, in written form, that describes the
    relationship between you and your manager. It can range from a few bullet points to 20 pages long.
    It supports the important dialogue between you and your manager. It is a safety net that you can lean on, a
    basis for direction, leadership and evaluation.

    Questions to answer
    Use the answers to the following questions to create your contract:
    1. What is your framework?
    2. What are the expectations?
    3. Which support can you get from the organization?
    4. What mandates or authorities do you have?
    5. Which ways of working are preferable?
    6. Which values does the organization have?
    7. Which rules or guidelines apply to your work?

    Check that the following is included


    Also make sure that the contract has answered the following four questions:
    1. Do you have the same picture of your overall task?
    This includes the framework for you work, which is hugely important that you agree on. It states the overall
    view of the work being done in your organization, how goals are defined and results measured. Which
    principals, rules and ways of working that are used in your organization.
    2. Are the expectations of you clear?
    If the first questions answers “how” then this is about “what”. What are you expected to achieve? What are
    you expected to do to achieve that? What is your role in the organization? What are your responsibilities
    and authorities? Also make sure to clarify what you can expect from other parts, teams and members of the
    organization.
    3. What are your circumstances?
    You should be able to deliver what is expected from you without having to kill yourself, or burn out, while
    getting there. There needs to be flexibility so you can manage your work time without disturbing the balance
    between work and private life. The circumstances can also include possible career paths, competence
    development, a stated diversity policy and a plan for managing conflicts between co-workers.
    4. How is the contract going to be followed up upon?
    For you to grow into your role and beyond you need continuous feedback. How is your work going to be
    evaluated? How will you get feedback? Are yearly performance appraisals enough (probably not...) or are you
    going to have weekly check-ins?

    This resource is part of the online course “New Manager: The Basics and More of Being a Great Leader”
    For more information visit: markusamanto.com © 2016 Markus Amanto

    You might also like