Authors of “Managing to Make a Difference,” Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage, are guest bloggers for Association of MBAs (AMBA). “How Do You Manage Up” offers you seven tips to help you cultivate a great relationship with your boss.

“Like it or not, upline management is an important issue. Doing it well contributes to your career progress and to your job satisfaction. Believe it or not, you can manage up without compromising your principles. Managing up isn’t the same as kissing up. In fact, effectively managing up is the exact opposite of self-promotion and manipulation because it’s more about helping your manager achieve his or her goals than it is about advancing your own goals.”

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