It can be difficult to get along with your boss. But if you want to get ahead in your career — and stay sane — you have to try. Find out how.
和老板相处是件困难的事。但是如果你想要在工作上有作为——并保持明智——你就必须试着和老板相处。寻找如何相处的方法。

Step 1: study your boss
Learn your boss’s style of management and adapt to it. Some micromanage and prefer constant communication about the status of projects; others delegate responsibility and expect to hear from you only when something gets done.
第一步:研究你的老板
研究老板管理的模式，并适应那种模式。有些人喜欢管理细节并就任务的进展情况进行不断地沟通；有些老板会将责任分下去，他们只想在你完成任务时才想听你的汇报。

Step 2: Develop your skill set
Develop a specific area of knowledge that will be valued and will balance the boss’s weaknesses so you will be able to cover for them. Become a go-to employee whose advice and knowledge are invaluable.
第二步:发展你的技巧
发展那些能被重要且能弥补老板弱点的某些领域的知识，这样你能为老板掩盖弱点。成为一个意见和知识都具有价值的不可缺少的员工。

Tip:Being a “yes man” is counterproductive. Cooperate and be a team player, but speak up if you disagree with the way something is being done — just make sure you provide a viable alternative solution.
小贴士：凡事都听从老板并不会达到预期效果。和他人合作成为团队一员，但是当你不同意处理问题的方法时要说出来——这只是确保你能提供一个可行的备用方法。

Step 3: Bring up the past
Remind a reluctant, indecisive boss of past problems when a decision was avoided for too long. Support their tough decisions.
第三步:提及过去的事
档老板犹豫不决，不愿意做决定的老板，要提醒他过去由于长时间未作决定而产生的问题。要支持他们的强硬的决定。

Step 4: Manage boss's time
Manage your boss’s time, making appointments with them well in advance, and suggest ways to streamline their schedule. They will appreciate the help if it’s done to speed up processes.
第四步:管理老板的时间
管理好老板的时间，要提前约定和老板会面的时间，并提出做事情更有效率的方法。如果能加快处理工作的进程，老板会感谢你的帮助。

Step 5: Analyze and solve
Identify problems and offer solutions. Analyze data, define tasks, simplify the message, and construct a way to address issues. Don’t dump problems in the boss’s lap.
第五步:分析并解决问题
确定问题并提出解决办法。分析数据，确定任务，简化内容，想办法解决争议。不要将问题堆在一起都等老板解决。

Tip:Don’t oversell your ideas and push against the company’s direction, which might risk losing ground in the long run.
小贴士：不要过分吹嘘你的主意而和背离公司的方向，那样长期下区你就会失去地位。

Step 6: Earn trust
Earn trust by promising only what can be delivered. Demonstrate integrity by sharing good and bad news. Give the boss a shoulder to lean on in any circumstance and you’ll get along well.
第六步:赢得信任
只承诺一定能做到的事来赢得信任。分享好的和不好的信息来证明你的诚恳。任何情况下都要成为老板的得力助手，那样你们就会相处得很好。