In modern companies, subordinates are not solely dependent on their bosses. Today’s complexity requires interdependence: the boss needs the team as well. Here are 10 rules on how to manage your boss in order to be more effective, and quicker in taking action and gaining trust:

1. Decisions: If you do not want a ‘no’ or procrastination
2. Manage her time: You may represent only 1% of her problems, don’t make it as if it is 100%
3. An opinion: If you ask for her opinion, she will always have one
4. Information: It is not data
5. Problems: Don’t just come with problems, come also with solutions
6. Assumptions: Do not assume she knows as much as you do, but assume she can understand; so educate her
7. Delegations: Constantly test the waters
8. Promises: Do not promise what you cannot deliver, and avoid surprises, trust is at stake
9. Differences: Manage differences in culture
10. Trust: Don’t be sloppy in your documentation. It undermines trust