What To Do When You’re Smarter Than The Boss

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Few employers are comfortable with working with more qualified employees than them. If you have ever applied for a job which you were  over-qualified for then you can probably relate.

When the boss notices it is critical that you to take the necessary steps to minimize your being perceived as a threat.

If you find yourself several degrees smarter than your boss (no pun intended), here are ways to ensure that you maintain a happy work home:

5 Ways to Survive When You’re Smarter than the Boss

1) Realize that “smart” is a relative term. Even though you may have a higher IQ or more book smarts, your boss may be better equipped for the skills required for the job.

2) Don’t be a show-off in meetings. This is usually an opportunity for the boss to shine. If you blow it for him, you’re asking for trouble.

3) Resist the temptation to plaster your wall with every degree and certification you’ve received.

4) Tone down the big words. Talking over the boss’s head will not win you any favors.

5) Ask for the boss’s assistance from time to time, even if you don’t need it. However, make sure it is something he actually knows how to do.

Remember that you are on a job for a reason and a season. Keep that in mind and understand that an insecure boss can sabotage the reason as well as shorten the season.

Assure the boss knows that you are not a threat to his position. That might just mean “bringing it down” a notch, while not compromising your job performance.

Not only do these small gestures advance your job security, it also shows humility and statesmanship that will not go unnoticed by higher-ups.

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