When Your New Boss Won’t Stop Making Hasty Decisions

It’s normal to feel unsettled when you get a new boss, and it can be especially disorienting if they come in and start making decisions that don’t seem to make sense. What should you do if you’re in this situation? Should you speak up or just take their new suggestions in stride? Start by assuming good intentions and take an active role in helping your boss understand the nuances of how the organization operates. Ask tactful, open-ended questions to gain clarity on your boss’s reasoning, and be diplomatic and constructive when expressing reservations. Frame your feedback as a way to achieve shared goals. It can also be helpful to talk with your colleagues about the benefits and drawbacks of your boss’s decisions. It’s an opportunity to gauge your team’s perspective and serve as “a gut check” to determine if others share your concerns.