Do you know your manager's manager well? Have you spent much time with them independently of your boss? For many professionals I work with, the answer to both questions is often "very little." But ...

Annoying peers are hard enough to deal with. Things get even more complicated when the annoying person is your boss. As with peers, there are several ways that a boss can be annoying. Unfortunately, ...

Being the boss's bestie isn't what it's cracked up to be, and, in fact, has built-in career dangers. A close relationship with your manager may seem like it comes with benefits – a friendly workplace, ...