A slight incapable manager - suggestions ?

Hi everyone

 I understand that incapable is a strong word but I might have expected a bit more . During my time at work I find that ( which is being found gradually ) , that my manager struggles to understand what I meant sometimes , for example, Often I provide more complex ideas but she would expected much more straightforward answers,  If I wanted to combine everything into one large file onto Excel, it’s too much for her so she wanted a simple version ( ie different tab) but for me, I would find it easier to comprehend. I mean my managers definitely have her strengths which I can learn it from, but so much time being spent on things she might not find it understanding. If she gives me a task, we are going back and forth back and forth to work something because the initial instruction was not strong. She was  my role before, therefore it might be a steep learning curve  and also, with greatest respect( and I am certainly not being arrogant) , I came from a masters economics background, she is 15 years older than me, however only has An a level degree, I think for me the company has a lot to Learn from, but the manager was not up to my standard.  Any tips on improving the working relationship ? 

Many thanks in advance 

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  • Hi, I think I agree with Keith, you need to work with your manager to develop a better working relationship. I think you need to understand your LM needs and what she is trying to achieve and asking you do, so maybe you can adapt your working style in the first instance. of course you may have better ways of presenting the evidence, but you are going to have to learn her/his way of working and then engage with her/him to demonstrate how something can be changed for the better. With regards to qualifications, it is an excellent achievement for you completing your masters, but your LM may not have had the chance to study to this advance level does not make her any less experience or unable to do the job. She has practical work experience and has learnt/built her career in this way. Theory and learning is fantastic but sometimes practical skills/ experience teach us lessons that cannot be learnt in a textbook.
  • Absolutely this! Practical skills and experience beat a textbook I'm afraid. Mingchun, what do you think your manager has been doing for 15 years? Learning a lot more even if she hasn't been in a classroom for that time. And could it be you're overcomplicating things to show off what you're capable of rather than what you've been asked for? I appreciate your situation may be frustrating but as Keith says if you don't do what's asked it will affect you more than her.
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  • Absolutely this! Practical skills and experience beat a textbook I'm afraid. Mingchun, what do you think your manager has been doing for 15 years? Learning a lot more even if she hasn't been in a classroom for that time. And could it be you're overcomplicating things to show off what you're capable of rather than what you've been asked for? I appreciate your situation may be frustrating but as Keith says if you don't do what's asked it will affect you more than her.
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