Monitoring the Relationship
No matter how well you and your manager work together, never take the relationship for granted. Like any significant connection between two people, it requires nurturing and periodic reflection. Assess the strengths and weaknesses 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?
3. Is my manager aware of what resources I need to meet those expectations?
4. How much does my boss know about what I’ve been doing for the past few months? If she doesn’t know enough, how can I correct that?
5. Am I reliably meeting my commitments? ...
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