You want to build a better relationship with your boss. How can you manage up?

1. Learn their style: Does your boss prefer email updates, face-to-face meetings, or quick chats? Adapt your communication style to theirs for better reception. 2. Become their secret weapon: Stay informed about industry trends and anticipate their needs. Surprise them with relevant information or suggest solutions before problems arise. 3. Show empathy (carefully): Understanding their workload and pressures can foster a more human connection, but avoid overstepping boundaries. 4. Become a source of good news: Don't just report issues. Highlight positive developments and team accomplishments to keep them informed and motivated.

Building a relationship with your boss is like tending a garden. You need to nurture it to make it flourish! Show your desire to grow by seeking feedback and opportunities from your boss. - Be Open to Feedback: Ask for constructive criticism, suggestions, and even praise. A good boss wants to see you succeed! - Put Feedback into Action: Don't just listen, implement the advice your boss gives. Show them you're coachable. - Express Your Ambition: Let your boss know you're eager to learn new skills and take on challenges. Bosses love go-getters! Bonus Tip: Growth is a two-way street! Offer to help shows initiative and builds a sense of teamwork. Remember, a strong relationship with your boss benefits everyone!

So slight disagreement with the order in which the steps have been aligned in this article. In my humble opinion - setting boundaries is the first thing one needs to do before anything else! Unfortunately in most cases in an attempt to ensure the relationship stays hassle free most reportees allow their leads to set the modus operandi of the relationship without communicating their needs. And subsequently it turns into an association which is dictated via a one way communication; eventually leading to frustration and a total breakdown. Hence it is imperative that clear guidelines are set from day one specially in terms of no go areas so that both parties are clear on the do's and don'ts.

El; tu jefe es un ser humano en el fondo busca lo mismo que tú! Tomarse el tiempo para mostrar auténtico interés por él, conociéndolo, dejándote conocer. No hay manera en que en la proximidad no encuentres puntos en común, intereses y habilidades. Proximidad! Proximidad sincera te dará una apertura y perspectiva diferente. Podría resultar que no se hicieran amigos pero si resultará una mucho mejor relación profesional. El arte de cultivar relaciones se ha ido perdiendo, incluso los contextos no lo propician. Se tiene que crear entonces, con intencionalidad esos espacios.