How to Manage Your Boss: The Complete Guide to Controlling Your Destiny at Work

The most common cause of complaint at work is 'The Boss' – the boss who exploits you, the boss who disrespects you, the boss who messes things up for you and the boss who simply shouldn't be a boss at all. You can't always change them but you should be able to influence them. Managing your boss is the only way to stop the system grinding you down.

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR BOSS is a step-by-step guide through the anxieties and pitfalls of working life. It aims to help you develop new ways of looking at your relationships at work and new strategies for dealing with them – towards the ultimate goal of ensuring that your boss appreciates the quality of your contribution and supports you in advancing your career.

CONTENTS
Before We Begin
Chapter 01: Why Bosses Need Managing
Chapter 02: Know Your Organization
Chapter 03: Know Your Boss
Chapter 04: Know Your Job
Chapter 05: Do Your Job Well – and Visibly Well
Chapter 06: The Politics of Boss-management
Chapter 07: Practical Boss-management
Chapter 08: Preparing for Performance Appraisal
Chapter 09: Making the Most of an Appraisal Interview
Chapter 10: When the Boss is Impossible
Final Comments
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