CHAPTER 46
FIND THE RIGHT BOSS
Many managers believe that the boss they work for is the product of a completely random set of events which the HR department is somehow involved in. This is a disaster. Your boss is the single most important influence on your career.
A good and strong boss will help you levitate magically through the firm: you rise mysteriously on his or her coat tails. A bad and weak boss is likely to hide their incompetence by firing you. Your boss will lead you on the road to heaven or hell: it pays to make sure you have the right boss going in the right direction.
You cannot guarantee the boss you get, but you can load the dice in your favour. Here’s how.
1. Build your network. Your network should tell you who are the good ...
