We've all got one. Even the best ones aren't always easy people - and worst case, well, they can make life hell. Bosses. It's time to learn how to manage them back.

We've all got one; even the best ones aren't always easy to get on with; the worst ones can make life hell. Bosses. It's time to manage them back.

How to Manage your Boss

is the user's guide to getting the best from your manager. Understand what matters to them and how they like to function, and you can start to build a relationship that is as beneficial as it is rewarding. Developing a good relationship with your boss is vital for a low-stress, high-reward working life and you are in control.

This is the book to help you get more from your most significant working relationship – from understanding your manager's manager (or boss?)(and what pressure is being exerted from above) to tackling subjects in the most appropriate way for your manager's personality, and dealing with problem manager characteristics.

Actively managing your manager is the big hidden career advantage – here's why, and how.

Bosses are human - some good, some bad. They have a huge impact on your job satisfaction, your day-to-day happiness, your workload - and yes - your paypacket. If you're lucky they will be understanding, supportive, encouraging and inspiring. Then again they might be lazy, unmotivated, weak, over-emotional, sarcastic, rude, or just downright - well - bossy. But you're no powerless victim.When it comes to your boss, then you're more in control than you think. It's a case of understanding what makes them tick, why they react as they do, and then approaching situations in the right way to get the best out of your boss. Here's how.