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 don't have anything new to add, but want to echo and support what others have said. I love working with data and in my current role I frequently present data (whether requested or I've initiated it). However, what I have learned is know your audience. If the audience isn't interested in all the data, they won't gain anything from it. My LM prefers key headlines and actions, with data there to support, which she can analyse in her own time if needed. If your LM has given you a task, I certainly recommend clarifying exactly the purpose and information needed. This reduces your workload and ensures you are focused on the correct data. I have found this works better for me and we understand each other much better now.
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  • Hi, I don't have anything new to add, but want to echo and support what others have said. I love working with data and in my current role I frequently present data (whether requested or I've initiated it). However, what I have learned is know your audience. If the audience isn't interested in all the data, they won't gain anything from it. My LM prefers key headlines and actions, with data there to support, which she can analyse in her own time if needed. If your LM has given you a task, I certainly recommend clarifying exactly the purpose and information needed. This reduces your workload and ensures you are focused on the correct data. I have found this works better for me and we understand each other much better now.
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