Managing Up: Building a Good Relationship with Your Boss
The relationship you have with your boss is critical. The quality of your relationship definitely affects your wellbeing as well as your ability to develop your leadership skills and your career.
The first step in building a good relationship with your boss is to know what’s important to her. What are her strategic goals? You should be very clear about her goals and objectives so that you can ensure that your work is aligned around those goals. It’s your responsibility to support your boss by delivering what she needs you to deliver. It’s your job to perform well and bring in the necessary results.
The next step is to be clear about your boss’s expectations. What does she want from you? ...
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