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...conscious and not simply a case of being pleasant or getting along well together. What is being managed is the relationship--not the individual.

Definition

A good working relationship between you and your boss should enable you to develop your skills, knowledge and career and combine:

* fairness

* mutual respect

* trust and rapport

* openness and honesty in communication.

Managing your boss is about constructing a relationship of trust, respect and support. It means acknowledging who is boss but maintaining the freedom to do the best for the organisation, the team and yourself. The key word is "manage"; implying an on-going process and not a one-off activity.

Advantages

There are great advantages to managing your relationship with your boss:

* it's the most important working relationship you have.

* it creates a productive and communicative working relationship

* it ensures each of you knows what is possible and feasible, en route to

* achieving the results that matter to you both

* a good working relationship improves your self-esteem

* it aids your personal development and helps you overcome problems or conflict when they arise

Disadvantages

There are no disadvantages to managing the relationship, but disadvantages to not doing so. Fail to manage the relationship with your boss and it:

* can create a manipulative relationship where office politics or...

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