Dealing with a rarely accessable boss
What is the best way to get helpful feedback from a boss that is rarely on site, and is slow to respond to emails?
What is the best way to get helpful feedback from a boss that is rarely on site, and is slow to respond to emails?
What type of feedback are you looking for? The following is in case it's about a challenge that requires his/her approval or assistance in solving the challenge.
When you are in need of an answer and you are already aware that the boss is rarely on site; it might be helpful to provide a couple of possible solutions to a challenge that you may have. Provding the challenge along with a couple of possible solutions will help the boss have a quicker response time; this process will also help ensure a solution that you are capable of manging with little assistance.
I would say call the individual and schedule a face to face meeting. On ethe agenda for a face to face meeting I would also suggest scheduling a bi-monthly or monthly face to face one on one since this individual "seems" to be so busy.
