HBR 20-Minute Manager Boxed Set (10 Books) (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

Monitoring the

Relationship

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Monitoring the Relationship

N

o matter how well you and your manager

work together, never take the relationship

for granted. Like any signifi cant connec-

tion between two people, it requires nurturing and

periodic refl ection. Assess the strengths and weak-

nesses of your relationship with your boss every few

months by revisiting these 10 questions:

1. Have I taken the primary responsibility for

managing my relationship with my boss?

2. Am I aware of my manager’s expectations for

me? Are they realistic? ...