_Understand your boss.

• Know his/her goals and what you can do to help him/her succeed.
• Know his/her strengths and weaknesses and how you can help him/her succeed.
• Know his/her working style and the approach that will work with him/her.

You can only change your own behavior.

• Know your needs, goals and working style and how these help or hurt the
  relationship.
• Control your style to make the relationshp more effective for both of you.
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