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Nine Ways to Lead Your Leader
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 Your Boss: Your relationship with your boss is the most important thing for your job and career success. But how much do you really know about your boss? - Do you understand your boss's unique communication style?
- Do you know how to keep them in the loop so they don't need to micromanage?
- Do you know why they reject proposals and how to anticipate their objections?
- Do you know how to bring them exactly the information they need to succeed?
There are many types of bosses in organizations - There are the Horrific Boss Types: The Bully, The Constant Critic, The Parent, The Con Artist, The Geek, The Jerk, The Rule Changer, The Yeller, The Micro-manager, The Incompetent, The Spotlight Grabbers, The Lousy Communicators, The Saboteurs, The Lazy Bones, and The Under-miner. You may work for one of these types of Toxic Bosses, or a Clueless Boss or a Good Boss, or a Fabulous Boss. But what would be the benefits to you of having a better relationship with your boss? Who's responsibility is it to Manage the Relationship? Well, we would like to say it is the boss's - but if that is not happening, why don't you start out by understanding your Boss's situation.... Read more
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