Effective managers understand the importance of developing a good relationship with their boss. A good relationship with the boss means becoming a valued resource to the boss. Since the boss is the person with the greatest control over their future as a manager, how well new managers manage this relationship will, to a great degree, have a critical impact on their career aspirations and success at that job.
Human resources can assist newly promoted managers by pointing out specific things a new supervisor or manager can do – at first and then routinely – to become a valued resource to the boss.