Your boss doesn't seem to care about your progress. What can you do to change their mind?

There can be multiple reasons as to why your manager is not able to see your true worth. Easiest thing is to say that he is a narcissist so doesn’t care about anyone other than you. But that doesn’t solve your problem. You need to work around his expectations. Make sure your contributions are aligned to what he is looking at. You might be good at your work but if the direction is not right it might not lead to the desired results. Secondly see what you can do apart from your regular work in terms of initiatives which will help the team work better. Always remember the unsaid rule - your job is to make your boss look good with his boss and his peers. Do think if and how you are contributing to that.

Boss doesn't care about you is a myth!! No boss can afford to waste a resource. Bosses know all. To progress in Company, one needs to fulfill one's expected outcomes first. One needs to mentally place himself in Boss's shoes and look at himself as to what would he expect from him to give increment/promotion/recognition. Top down view opens doors to understand as how a boss would look at his employee and expect his work. Simply said, do you save revenues to Company, or generate revenues for Company or add value by speeding up some processes or become inalienable part of a team.... Work upwards from this understanding...boss will easily spot you

Always always always align yourself to a boss who grows and develops people. This is a career cheat code! Someone who is not threatened by giving you proper public exposure and coaches you in the background always with your personal growth / development in mind. You and your boss will win in these situations. You as the employee will run through a wall for him / her The boss’ whole department will add noticeable value to the company as a whole

Ensure that your goals and objectives are closely aligned with the company's or your boss's priorities. If there's a disconnect, discuss how your work contributes to the overall success of the team or organization, and suggest ways to better align your efforts. If your boss remains unresponsive despite your best efforts, and you feel that your contributions are consistently undervalued, you may need to explore alternative career opportunities where your work will be better appreciated.

To address a boss who appears indifferent to your progress, communication is key. Schedule a meeting to discuss your achievements, goals, and areas where you seek feedback or support. Express your commitment to success and inquire about their expectations. Seek clarity on how your performance contributes to organizational goals. Consider suggesting regular check-ins to update on progress. By demonstrating initiative, seeking feedback, and aligning your objectives with your boss's priorities, you can potentially change their perception of your progress and commitment.

If a boss doesn’t know how to give constructive feedback are they really a boss??? Your development plan is yours to own / drive Put it on paper and align with your boss on quarterly / annual goals. Get to a level of detail in metrics where it translates to annual review metrics. Example: “if I grow sales by 10% that = exceeds expectations “ Meet monthly to review / discuss / inspect / realign The annual review process gets a lot more quantifiable and a strong (documented) HR case gets built for promotions / raises

First and foremost have a open discussion with him/her the reasons for not giving any feedback. Be positive in approach while listening to his/her perspective. Asked suggestions for scope of improvement from your end. Work on it and proactively share your progress. Repeat the process.

This is huge. If you don’t have an internal executive ambassador at your company then do yourself a favor and d be a great public ambassador for yourself via LinkedIn • Build an audience (connect with new people) • Speak about your professional passions at events / via podcast / etc • Create great content • Let opportunities find you

Building rapport doesn’t happen overnight and not everyone is great at this in the workplace. My best advice is to build workplace relationships that are built on partnerships. Meaning a common goal on finding results to complex problems together no matter what. It’s. It about my team / your team. It’s about “I like working with you because she’s your committed to success and so am I” Second - find things to connect on that have nothing to do with work. Weekend activities, shared personal interest , etc You can’t talk work 100% of the time

Being a bit open about your thoughts and values, fosters an authentic connection with your colleagues and your boss. Authenticity builds trust and credibility, making it easier to cultivate meaningful relationships and inspire collaboration. Rapport is key when you're faced with adversity, and it starts with embracing vulnerability and expressing emotions openly but professionally. The walls begin to slowly lower as you meet your boss in a familiar common place.

To build rapport, you have to do what you say, build credibility and deliver value. You have to understand that you have the power to reset the impression your boss have of you. Like the first 100 days of a CEO, you need to ensure that you deliver massive and continuous value yo your boss. Make your boss bigger and better.

First initiate a one on one feedback session formal session. The bottomline is to understand what you are doing right and not doing right.. Let your boss state his expectations or outcomes during the formal meeting. Gauge the type of leadership style your boss adopt and accordingly play what's he or she intends you to achieve. Seek feedback every now and then Ideally every quarter of the full year

This ties back to individual development plans. This is especially true in entry level roles. You need an opportunity to shine / put your talents on display. Express that need and ask your boss for a stretch assignment while maintaining daily workload

Bosses are people too - the foundation of a good relationship is like any other: trust, respect, and communication. Beyond those basics, understanding the challenges your boss is facing then asking for an opportunity to solve a problem for him/her. Just like taking a problem to your boss with no forethought and potential solutions is not a good idea, simply showing up and saying "what can I do to help" is too broad. Learn what is keeping them up at night then identify some things you can assist with and ask for specific assignments.

Change the boss! Leadership and managerial styles do not change overnight irrespective of what you do. If you cannot change the rules of the game then change the game!

Leave. All of the above. Then vote with your feet and go where you're appreciated. People don't leave jobs they leave managers.

I have realised that you need to show your boss the relevance of your progress to their progess. They will end up being sponsors propelling you ahead. Also proper communication with your boss on personal and team goals will help the both of you be in on the same page regarding your progress. However if these do not seem to work, you can move ahead to other organisations or departments that align to your goals.

Communication is the biggest problem here. Keep updating your Boss about your work at least on weekly basis. Ask proactive question like any new projects or audit in pipeline and do you need any help. More you communicate more you able to build repo with your Boss. Proactively find the skills you want to update and discuss with your Boss, what is his or her view on this skill type. When nobody cares, you must care about yourself first, keeping in mind your long term goals. If you believe in yourself and keep delivering with regular updates to your Boss, nobody can ignore you.

We don't always take into account Boss personality. We know there are countless personality/trait tests out there, and whilst I'm not about to get you to ask your Boss to take a test so you can get to know him better (😂😂) it is valid to take a little time to get to know your Boss better, understand what lights him or her up, what causes a negative reaction. How you approach your Boss with ideas, work progress, etc, could determine how he or she responds. If they are insecure, don't go in guns blazing with a "look at what I've done" attitude, it'll likely alienate you. Instead a bit of reverse psychology may help! "Look at what you've helped me to achieve Boss, I couldn't have done it without your leadership and guidance". I could go on...