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Old Dec 29, 2019, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Open Eyes View Post
Wow, that is such a nice compliment your CEO gave you Hope. Hmmm, setting up the right proposal could bear some fruit for you. However, if you see your boss as an obstacle that isn't going to fit into what you have in mind you need to state that and why. If YOU are looking to replace him, then you will have to explain why that is necessary and how you can do a better job. You have to be certain you want this.
YES, it was a nice compliment!

Actually, my best friend gave me excellent advice on this. I am in fact NOT looking to replace my boss AT ALL, OR get him fired, OR demoted OR moved to another role. My goal is to complement my boss with this promotion.... he has his strengths, and I have mine, and we can work together in harmony IF I got promoted. There is room for another leader on my team. So my girlfriend's advice is to simply promote myself as a nice compliment to the other leaders' existing strengths, AND to fill a position that is currently NOT filled right now. There IS a role that is open, it hasn't been filled, and the person who had it previously was fired from that role. They haven't filled it since then. SO, there's an opening. But my goal is not to get anyone out of my way. That is not my style. I leave it up to the CEO to determine these things.
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Thanks for this!
Open Eyes