Do you wake up and dread the day ahead? Are you fantasizing about new jobs? Do you feel like you've been pushing, pushing, pushing and know it's got to stop soon?

Often when this is the case, the last thing most people do is have a candid conversation with their boss. Especially if their boss is part of the problem. Understandably, it feels scary, risky, and futile. "He just won't get it," my clients tell me. But speaking honestly to your boss actually, may the best thing you could do.

Here's the deal - the company doesn't want to lose you (assuming you are a decent human being who acts respectfully and knows how to get the job done).

Replacing you as an employee will cost the organization about 1.5 times your annual salary. Not only that, your team will suffer without your support and your boss will look bad for not being able to hold onto you.

If you're already serious about leaving, then you have nothing to lose by speaking to your boss about your experience and about what you want. You may assume that your boss knows what you're going through...but you remember what happens when you assume, right?
In this Work Happier Weekly I walk folks through a step-by-step method for how to confide in your boss and create the potential for really wonderful outcomes.

What if as a result of this conversation you find a way to make more money, get an exciting project, receive an opportunity to grow as a leader, or just create mutual understanding and feel recognized?
Client after client, I've witness folks convinced that they had to quit, only to walk out of their boss' office relieved, elated, and truly engaged for the first time in a long time. I can't tell you how many times I've heard, "OMG, Stella, I have no idea why I waited this long to have this conversation."

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