Improve the Relationship with Your Boss

Try these “best tips” with your boss to see if they increase the excitement you have about your job:

(1) encourage your boss to share knowledge and experience with you;

(2) treat your boss like you would your best customer;

(3) ask for feedback rather than waiting for it;

(4) initiate contact to keep your boss updated on projects you are working on;

(5) have no doubts about what your boss expects of you;

(6) encourage your boss to delegate responsibility to you;

(7) when bringing problems to your boss, including the solution; and

(8) inform your boss about problems early so he or she doesn’t make a surprising discovery another way.