Your relationship with your boss is YOUR responsibility.

Yes, they should have top notch leadership skills, score high on the Emotional Intelligence scale, and know how to motivate people. “Should” is doing a lot of the work here.

In reality, your boss is human, with all the vices and virtues that come with it.

Knowing your boss and learning to work with them, however they are, will only improve your relationship, the productivity of the team and solidify you as a “Trusted Advisor.”

Use the “Boss Empathy Map” below to start the journey.