THE FINE ART OF SUCKING UP TO YOUR BOSS

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THE FINE ART OF SUCKING UP TO YOUR BOSS

Forget about complimenting the boss' tie or her choice in shoes. And if you're thinking of picking the head honcho up a scone and coffee on your way into work, think again.

There's an art to sucking up, and if the boss--or your co-workers--can figure out what you're up to, you're not doing it right. More importantly, it will backfire. Your goal is to develop trust between you and your manager since the projects you work on and whether you get promoted is directly tied to your relationship with him or her.

So while everyone calls it something different, it's key to your success at work. "I call this self-survival," says Faith Ralston, an organizational leadership coach. "It's not fun to play the game, but if you do it to succeed then you're not just doing it to make the boss feel good."

The key is being covert. First up, f