Don't Forget Your Boss: Make the Most of This Critical Relationship-Why Managing Your Boss Is Key to Becoming a Great Boss Yourself

By: Kent Lineback and Linda A. Hill

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Synopsis: One member of your professional network deserves special attention: your boss. Why? Because your boss plays a pivotal role in your success-or your failure. You can leverage your boss's influence in the organization in several ways-for example, by obtaining valuable information, winning needed resources, or securing support for your group's initiatives. If you mishandle your relationship with your boss, you might find yourself isolated and ignored, your journey toward becoming a great boss stalled or even derailed. In this chapter, authors Linda Hill and Kent Lineback explore this crucial relationship. They pose key questions that will help you evaluate your relationship with your current boss and take steps to shore up any weak points. The chapter concludes with practical tips for working with multiple bosses and for surviving a problem boss. This chapter was originally published as Chapter 7 of "Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader."