From new member to the "in-group"

In some previous blogs we learned a bit more on how employees look at their employers. I am one of those traditional people who associate a leader with the male gender as shanna mentioned. But that doesn't exclude that I would not  want to work for a female boss. I do think that they are more comprehensive and supportive. This is of course my opinion on how i look to leadership. But how do employers look at their employees?

 I would like to tell you more about that subject by explaining the leader-member exchange theory (LMX).
This theory looks at the interaction between supervisors and their subordinates. First as new member of a team, the boss will evaluate your abilities and talents. Eventually when you gained the trust and respect of your leader, you will belong to the "in-group".
I might say that it is a good thing to belong to the in-group because you will have more responsibility and probably more chance to be promoted. As an "out-group" member you will have to work hard to become an in-group member.
So you better make a good impression on your boss if you want to join the in-group.

Tine Damman

http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/leader_member_exchange.htm