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Entity shows you how to maintain a healthy relationship with your boss.

At your last job, you felt like Andy from “The Devil Wears Prada” as you spilled coffee on your boss’s favorite blouse and accidentally shredded her latest report. As you prepare to start your new job, you want a better relationship with your boss. In fact, you want to build trust and have more positive than negative interactions in the office.

Now sure how to create and maintain a good relationship with your boss? Here are five tips to creating the best boss-employee relationship you’ve ever had!

1 Watch the clock.

Remember the White Rabbit from “Alice in Wonderland”? Although he was always “late for a very important date,” don’t follow his example as you rush to the office in the morning. Whether it’s getting to work or finishing an assigned task, employers require and appreciate punctuality.

If you’re arriving late to work every day, your boss will probably notice and penalize you for it – in the form of a harsh discussion, docked pay or even a lost job. When you arrive to work or turn in assignments early or on time, it shows that you are willing to work hard. Don’t give employers any reason to dislike you.

2 Anticipate what he/she wants.

In this case, take a hint from the Spice Girls and find out what your boss wants! You may like being doing things your own way, but your boss probably has a specific structure or schedule that he or she wants each employee to utilize. Although companies often encourage individuality, make sure that if your boss has strict guidelines – in attire, schedule or protocol – you follow them.

It will take time to learn how your boss wants things done, but he or she will appreciate your effort and attention to detail. Once you’ve earned his or her trust by following office rules, you might be able to suggest minor changes – like being able to wear casual clothes on Fridays or holding office meetings every three weeks instead of two – in the future.

3 Be friendly.

Now, before you start thinking about becoming friends with your boss, realize that you’ll probably never be BFFs. Your employer will always be your superior – but that doesn’t mean you can’t get to know him or her as a person. Have a chat about his or her hobbies, home life, past experiences or goals and see if you have any in common. If you remember and mention these shared interests in the future, it will help your boss remember who you are, which is especially beneficial if you work for a large company.

Most likely, your bosses will appreciate the time you took to learn more about their lives. However, if at any time your boss seems uncomfortable with a certain conversation topic or seems to want to keep his or her work and personal life separate, make sure you respect this request for distance.

4 Go the Extra Mile.

It’s clichéd advice, but it’s true. Whether by helping a co-worker finish a presentation on time or taking the initiative to start a new project early, going the extra mile will help you stand out among your co-workers and prove that you are a hard worker. One survey concluded that companies should look for “high performing and high culture fit employees” and reject those who don’t consistently prove themselves hard workers. If you don’t show you’re willing to go the extra mile at work, it will prove to your employer that you will “wreak havoc on the positive, collaborative culture” needed to create.

5 Stay Connected.

Remember when you graduated high school and promised your BFF to always stay in touch? When it comes to your boss, this is one promise you should keep. If you have moved on from the company, staying connected with your previous boss is essential.

Not only could staying in contact increase the quality of your boss’s letter of recommendation for your next job, but your boss could also serve as a mentor and an important network in your field. Since he or she technically isn’t your boss anymore, you might even be able to take the office friendship and turn it into a personal one!

Edited by Casey Cromwell
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