Have you ever been thru a moment which you took your heart out to - highlight/ remind/ alert/ save - a person from the embarrassment he or she may encounter but you ended up seen as over-concerned and worse, 'kena taruk' (scolded)? Often, these goodwills are ignored or the person does not even want to hear the so-called 'nonsense'. How disheartening isn't it?
Well, I truly had it today for believing that my action would at least allow my boss to take note as to what eventually be heading his way and so that he is well prepared to face whatever questions laid upon him by an analyst. For a moment (a bout 10 seconds, I think), I just wanted to walk away but the consequences can be far reaching beyond two of us. Took a big gulp of the air, I pleaded my boss to give me chance to explain in full before he interjects with his thoughts and views.
That was the turning point, he kept quiet and listened. I stuck to what I believe is important to him, my boss. And he too calmed down, perhaps seeing me raising my voice and at the same time pleading to him. He listened in detail, thought about what I told him, ask me a few questions and nodded in acceptance. The rest were history.
A very respectable person once told me, "LISTEN to what people has to say, OBSERVE things you see and ASK when you are in doubt. These are all FREE!" Recently, the same person shared more, "LISTEN & REMEMBER what people has to say."
I think my boss learned something today.
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