In a recent survey of almost 1,000 workers, 97% of respondents admitted to seeking workplace advice from AI instead of their boss.
There are times when it makes more sense to get advice from someone other than your manager. For example, if you want to negotiate a request with your manager (e.g., ask for a raise, get an extension on a project deadline), it’s useful to role play that with someone else before the actual meeting with your manager. If you’re considering a lateral move to another department, use someone else to help with strategic career planning if you sense your manager may not be supportive. If you’re feeling unmotivated by your work, brainstorm solutions elsewhere first and go to your manager when you have, not just the complaint, but potential fixes.
While it may be warranted to seek career advice from someone other than your manager, don’t over-rely on AI. At the very least, get other input so you can make an informed decision using various perspectives. Here are 5 other good sources of career advice:
- Friend in HR
- Change Agent
- Cheerleader
- Devil’s Advocate
- Publicist
On Forbes, I share how to find these advisers in your current network and when to tap which one.
Also on Forbes, I answered a reader question about whether volunteer Board experience improves career prospects. What questions should I cover in a future post?
