The relationship with your boss is a partnership. It takes effort to built the relationship and nurture it. You have to communicate well, avoid confrontations and resolve differences in a positive way.

You can lessen the chance that your boss will make bad decisions that adversely affect you and your career by managing your relationship with the boss. Keep the boss informed about what's going on at work and never forget the pressure your boss is under. Honesty and reliability will win the hearts of most bosses.

There was a strong county partnership involved in bringing the plant here, working toward a common objective, that made it happen,

It's so huge. It's a long-term partnership and we hope to get more and more creative and raise more and more funds (because of it).

I think United Health Group will clearly do well because they have this partnership with (American Association of Retired Persons) and that's a name that seniors trust.

Stay focused on your job. The best way to advance is to do well in your current assignment. The worst thing you can do is ignore the details of your present job while looking forward to the next rung on the corporate ladder.