5 tips for building a better relationship with your boss

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Building a good relationship with your boss is a wise career move, and gives you the opportunity to share ideas and ask for feedback on your work.

Jim Belosic, an entrepreneur and the CEO of software company ShortStack, recommends different ways to get to know your boss on a more personal level.

Try proactively setting up monthly meetings, volunteering for new projects, and taking an interest in your boss' life outside of work.

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Productive, respectful relationships between a boss and his or her employees is key to any company's success. While the boss' top priority is likely to have hardworking employees who fulfill his vision for the company, it's a safe bet that he'd also like to have more than superficial relationships with the people he works with every day. After all, he probably spends more time with his staff than he does with anyone else.

Of course, there's something in it for employees, too: The boss plays a key role in advancement opportunities, so the more he knows you, your work, and your work ethic, the more likely you are to be rewarded.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Here's what it's like to travel during the coronavirus outbreakSee Also:4 ways senior leadership can support employees' mental health at workHow we could use the method that helped send astronauts to the moon to figure out how to safely reopen schoolsHow business owners can cut costs and prepare their companies for an uncertain futureSEE ALSO: How to disagree with someone successfully and still effectively communicate

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