From the course: How to Develop Friendships and Connect Meaningfully with Work Colleagues
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Partnering with your boss
From the course: How to Develop Friendships and Connect Meaningfully with Work Colleagues
Partnering with your boss
- One of my all-time favorite coffee mugs reads, "I never asked to be the world's best boss." (laughs) In seriousness though, the relationship with your boss is a special one and it deserves special treatment. Whether your bond with your boss is brand new or years old, one special element of this relationship is that it's interdependent. Your boss needs you for your contributions, and most likely, you depend on them too for direction and to be an advocate. When you manage this relationship proactively, it can be even more productive, engaging, and cooperative. So how can you be sure you're managing the relationship well? Let's walk through three strategies so you can make meaningful connections with your boss. First, be reliable. Reliability is important in most relationship and it's really critical with your boss. So strive to be dependable in your everyday actions. For example, if you say you'll have your time…
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