The Boss is In

In my 10 years in the corporate scene, I've worked with different types of bosses who made a huge impact in my career. I had a boss who inspired me to remain in the insurance industry because of career opportunities here and abroad. Although the local market is far behind its Asian counterparts, the principles, the trends are all the same. Insurance is a global business. Transition from one insurance market to another is a matter of acclimatizing to the new culture and business practices.

Going back to the bosses I've worked with in the past, the micro-manager types are the ones I detest most. I was infinitely under the microscope. How can you work properly in that situation? To cut the story short, I left the micro-manager.

So far, the best lesson I've learned from my mentors is to manage up. Take responsibility. The boss is always busy doing his own job. If we think we need training or further eduction in our field, then we have to let them know.